Democrats Deliver a Stunning Rout in Texas to Retake Power for the First Time in Decades
High voter turnout helped Democrats secure historic statewide victories, including Ron Nirenberg's 67% share of the Bexar County Judge vote, election officials reported.
- On Tuesday, Texas voters elected Democrat James Talarico to the U.S. Senate and Gina Hinojosa as governor, making her the state's first Latina governor and marking historic Democratic victories.
- The AP Voter Poll found Talarico built a diverse coalition, winning roughly 6 in 10 Hispanic voters and three-quarters of voters under 30, as frustration over high prices and corruption drove the shift.
- Democrats flipped congressional seats across South and West Texas, with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout defeating Republican Brandon Herrera in the 23rd Congressional District, while Democrat Bobby Pulido won the 15th and Democrat Johnny Garcia captured the 35th.
- Governor Greg Abbott conceded the race, ending his 12 years in office. Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stated the party has "serious work to do" to regain control.
- Losses in a state of nearly 32 million residents threaten the Republican Party's path to the White House, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis noting the results remove a key anchor of the modern GOP.
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By Patrick Svitek The Texas Democrats dreamed for decades of dyeing the state blue, aligning themselves behind enthusiastic candidates who attracted large crowds and lots of money, but in the end failed to overcome the state’s tenacious conservative majority. Their dream finally came true this Tuesday, and spectacularly. The Democrats not only won the media contest to the state Senate, but also conquered the governorship and were on their way to…
Through the horns of victory, I asked Lea Landaverde what the double democratic victory of Texas meant for her. Tears came before the words.
Takeaways from a Democratic sweep in Texas
Democrats exceeded their wildest expectations and picked up some unexpected seats down-ballot. School funding measures had a tough night.Takeaways from a Democratic sweep in Texas was first posted on November 4, 2026 at 3:55 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats finally got what they wanted in Texas.
DEMOCRATS have scored a historic victory in Texas, winning the senatorial and gubernatorial seats after more than three decades of Republican dominance.
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