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Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
James Talarico, a Democrat, won a Texas Senate seat according to a race call by the Associated Press. BBC reported he is the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988. CNN reported the win was projected based on vote totals at the time of the call.
Reported by 3 outlets:
- NPR — Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat
- CNN — Cheers erupt at Talarico headquarters as he is projected to win Texas Senate race
- CNN — James Talarico will be the first Democrat in decades to win a Senate seat in Texas
- BBC — James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988