Summary
Texas voters are choosing a governor, members of Congress and state and local officials in a midterm election that could affect control of Congress. The article highlights a closely contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, along with competitive House races and large campaign spending.Key Facts
- Republican Ken Paxton is challenging Democrat James Talarico for a U.S. Senate seat.
- Paxton won the Republican nomination by defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff.
- Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, who has pledged to support the president's priorities.
- Talarico and Paxton have both made affordability a central campaign issue.
- Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988, and Trump carried the state in the 2024 presidential election by more than 10 percentage points.
- By mid-October, Talarico had raised more than $146.3 million, compared with Paxton's $22.3 million; independent spending gave Paxton an advantage in total spending.
- In Texas's 34th Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is seeking reelection against Republican Eric Flores in a district redrawn in 2025 to favor Republicans.
- Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz is facing Democrat Bobby Pulido in Texas's 15th Congressional District.
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