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Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot

Updated 2 months ago
The Hill
Bloomberg
2 articles2 sources
Summary

The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Hill, Bloomberg.

Original Reporting (2)
The Hill
The Hill
The Hill
Center
3/4/2026

Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff, with Cornyn, Paxton on ballot

The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as Republicans scramble to keep the seat in GOP hands. Neither Cornyn nor Paxton won…

Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
3/4/2026

Texas GOP Senate Race Heads to Runoff Between Cornyn, Paxton

US Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are heading for a runoff in the Republican primary for the US Senate in Texas, according to projections by DDHQ.