Texas Senate Primary: Talarico Wins Democratic Nomination, Cornyn and Paxton Advance to GOP Runoff

In Brief

James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary; Cornyn and Paxton will compete in a Republican runoff.

Key Facts

• James Talarico won the Democratic primary for the Texas Senate seat.
• Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will face each other in a Republican runoff after neither secured a majority.
• CBS News projects Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary.
• The winner of the GOP runoff will face Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
• The runoff is scheduled for late May.

What Happened

Texas held its Senate primaries, with James Talarico winning the Democratic nomination. Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton did not secure a majority in the Republican primary, resulting in a runoff between them. The winner of the runoff will compete against Talarico in the general election.

Why It Matters

The Texas Senate race will determine which candidates represent the major parties in the general election. Both Democratic and Republican primaries featured multiple candidates, and the runoff will finalize the Republican nominee. The event is part of the broader 2024 election cycle.