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Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot
The Texas GOP Senate primary drew nearly $100 million in spending and forced a May 26 runoff as no candidate secured a majority vote due to a split field.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were projected to advance to a runoff after DecisionDesk showed Cornyn at about 43.2% and Paxton at 40.3%, with no candidate reaching 50%.
- A crowded GOP field and Wesley Hunt's entry in October split votes, preventing any candidate from clearing 50%, leading to a May 26 runoff.
- Big ad buys and outside groups intensified a GOP rift and drew national attention, with Cornyn and allied super PACs spending heavily to highlight his record in the costliest Senate primary ever, topping $125 million, while national parties watched closely.
- The outcome in Texas feeds into a broader battle where Republicans must defend many seats while Democrats hunt pickups, with Cook rating the race as 'Likely Republican' and Kalshi giving 50% odds.
- Early voting runs May 18 through May 22, with the winner facing Crockett or Talarico in the Nov. 3 general election.
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By Patrick Svitek and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2026 The last time John Cornyn was in a primary runoff, it was 28 years ago and he easily won. Things have changed a bit since then. Texas is a far redder state, President Donald Trump is the undisputed kingmaker and primary voters are more conservative and willing to look past candidates’ scandals and personal baggage. All those changes are coming to a head as Cornyn enters a run…
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