Texas Senate primary runoff election results 2026
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Bo French defeated Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in the primary runoff Tuesday night, prevailing in a campaign where French prioritized issues like fighting DEI and Sharia Law over traditional regulatory issues.
Sen. John Cornyn's runoff loss to Ken Paxton marks the fall of another Republican leader from the era that guided the party's rise in Texas.
Texas primary runoffs have concluded, and the November ballot is one step closer to being finalized. See the list of Republican and Democratic candidates.
This Tuesday night, May 26 in a U.S. Senate primary runoff, Texas Republicans will choose between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and State Attorney General Ken Paxton — a far-right conspiracy theorist who President Donald Trump endorsed.
President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas