Texas GOP Senate primary headed to a runoff
Texas GOP Senate primary headed to a runoff
TX – TX
The Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate did not produce a majority winner; the projection names incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advancing to a runoff. The institution overseeing the nomination is the Texas Republican primary process administered under state election rules and reported by the Associated Press projection.
Why it matters: This is a binding outcome for party nomination procedures—Texas voters in the runoff will decide the GOP nominee, and state election officials will oversee the runoff election logistics; the next step is the scheduled runoff contest between the top two finishers.
Category: Elections & Voting Office holders: • John Cornyn — U.S. Senator • Ken Paxton — Attorney General
Posted Mar 4, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC