Texas Republicans celebrated significant victories in Tuesday's election, winning by large a margin in the presidential race and maintaining a stronghold in key statewide offices.
In the presidential race, former President Donald Trump widened the GOP margin, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by 14 points — the largest margin in Texas since 2012. The victory comes even as Texas' most populous urban counties, which have shown a trend toward Democratic support in recent elections, continued to grow.
The U.S. Senate race in Texas set a record in spending, with $193 million in television advertising. Despite a costly campaign, Democratic challenger Colin Allred lost by 9 points to the incumbent Ted Cruz. The GOP also maintained its hold on all statewide offices, secured a flip in the Texas Senate, and gained two additional seats in the state House. Democrats, meanwhile, failed to gain any Republican-held seats.
In a historic first, Democrat Julie Johnson won the Dallas-based congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Colin Allred, making her the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from the South. Her victory marked a rare Democratic win in an otherwise largely Republican-dominated election cycle in Texas.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Tell your Smart Speaker to "PLAY 1080 KRLD"
Sign Up to receive our KRLD Insider Newsletter for more news
Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube