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Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate
Texas primaries feature incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn facing challengers while Democrats contest for a Senate seat they haven't won since 1988, with 1.35 million voters already participating.
- On Tuesday, voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas cast the first 2026 midterm primary ballots to select nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and other federal, state and local offices.
- North Carolina's U.S. Senate primary is pivotal as its outcome could influence control of the U.S. Senate, where Democrats need a net pickup of four seats.
- In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn faces high-profile GOP challenges from Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, with roughly $69 million spent on advertising to support Cornyn and slow Paxton's momentum.
- First returns will come from North Carolina after polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET; Texas and Arkansas close at 8 p.m. ET and 8:30 p.m. ET, while El Paso reported check-in issues at about 80 of 124 sites.
- Under state rules in Texas, a candidate must win at least 50% to avoid a runoff on May 26, Arkansas holds a March 31 runoff if needed, and North Carolina's second primary rules set May 12 for runoffs.
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Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat for a 5th term while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off
Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, and Rep. Wesley Hunt in a contest that's expected to advance to a May runoff between the top two vote-getters.
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