AT A GLANCE
- State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, while Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advance to a runoff.
- Gina Hinojosa secured the Democratic nomination for governor and will face incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in the November general election.
- In Bexar County, former San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg defeated incumbent Peter Sakai in the Democratic primary for county judge.
- Several Bexar County races, including criminal district attorney, district clerk and county clerk, are headed to runoff elections.
Texas Primary Sets the Stage for November General Election
Updated at March 4, 2026 at 7:15 a.m: Polls have closed across Texas, and while some ballots are still being counted, most major races have now been called.
On Tuesday, March 3, Texans headed to the polls to choose the candidates who will represent their party on the ballot in the November general election.
After eight days of early voting, turnout across Texas surged. More than 2.5 million ballots were cast before Election Day, setting a record pace for a midterm primary.
Early voting in Bexar County also climbed sharply compared with the last midterm cycle. According to the Bexar County Elections Department, more than 35,000 voters cast ballots on the final day of early voting, bringing the unofficial total to 183,287 ballots.
For the full list of all ballot races results across Texas, click here.
Top Races We’re Following
Federal Races
U.S. Senate (Statewide)
Democratic Primary
James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in blockbuster Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Results:
Winner: James Talarico – 848,548 votes – 52.0%
Jasmine Crockett – 761,664 votes – 46.7%
Ahmad Hassan – 21,060 votes – 1.3%
Republican Primary
With 67 percent of votes counted, the Associated Press projects that incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff election after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote.
Results:
Runoff: John Cornyn (incumbent) – 670,692 votes – 42.4%
Runoff: Ken Paxton – 644,794 votes – 40.8%
Wesley Hunt – 205,872 votes – 13.0%
Sara Canady – 18,361 votes – 1.2%
Anna Bender – 17,313 votes – 1.1%
Earlier in the evening, some results from Dallas County began to post after a court ordered polling locations there to remain open two additional hours due to voting disruptions. The Texas Supreme Court later ruled that ballots cast during the extended voting period should be set aside while the dispute is reviewed, adding further uncertainty to the final tally.
U.S. Representative – District 20 (Bexar County)
Democratic Primary
Incumbent Joaquin Castro faced challenges from Kendra Elizabeth Wilkerson and John Atwood.
Results:
Kendra Elizabeth Wilkerson– 6,165 votes–9.38%
John Atwood–1,624 votes– 2.47%
Winner: Joaquin Castro–57,920 votes– 88.15%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Edgardo Rafael Baez in November.
U.S. Representative – District 23 (Bexar County)
Democratic Primary
Results:
Winner: Katy Padilla Stout–22,270 votes–61.48%
Santos Limon–6,587 votes–18.19%
Bruce Richardson–3,834 votes–10.59%
Gretel Enck–3,527 votes–9.74%
Republican Primary
Results:
Francisco “Quico” Canseco–2,186 votes–7.49%
Brandon Herrera–12,275 votes–42.04%
Tony Gonzales–12,392 votes–42.44%
Keith Barton–2,348 votes–8.04%
For full results in additional federal contests appearing on the ballot, including other U.S. House races not listed above, click here.
Statewide Offices
Governor (Statewide)
Democratic Primary
The Associated Press has called the Democratic primary for Gina Hinojosa. With 66 percent of votes counted, Hinojosa secured the nomination shortly after 9:26 p.m.
Results:
Winner: Gina Hinojosa – 959,612 votes – 60.3%
Chris Bell – 154,853 votes – 9.7%
Angela Villescaz – 99,923 votes – 6.3%
Patricia Abrego – 85,886 votes – 5.4%
Andrew White – 84,308 votes – 5.3%
Republican Primary
The Associated Press has called the Republican primary for Gov. Greg Abbott, who secured the nomination shortly after 8 p.m.
Results:
Winner: Greg Abbott (incumbent) – 884,839 votes – 82.8%
Pete Chambers – 113,429 votes – 10.6%
Evelyn Brooks – 21,172 votes – 2.0%
Arturo Espinosa – 10,599 votes – 1.0%
Charles Crouch – 7,020 votes – 0.7%
Texas House of Representatives
District 117 (Bexar County)
Democratic Primary
Winner: Philip Cortez – 7,570 votes – 72.78%
Robert Mihara – 2,831 votes – 27.22%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Ben Mostyn in November.
District 119 (Bexar County)
Democratic Primary
Winner: Elizabeth “Liz” Campos– 13,049 votes–77.63%
Ryan Ayala–3,760 votes–22.37%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Melva Perez in November.
District 120 (Bexar County)
Jordan Brown–4,385 votes–28.82%
Bently Paiz–1,530 votes–10.06%
Winner:Barbara Gervin Hawkins–9,300 votes–61.12%
No Republican candidate filed for District 120. The Democratic primary winner will appear unopposed in November.
District 125 (Bexar County)
Democratic Primary
Runoff: Michelle Barrientes Vela–6,682 votes–33.36%
Carlos Antonio Raymond–2,113 votes–10.55%
Runoff: Adrian Reyna–8,147 votes –40.67%
Donovon Rodriguez–3,088 votes–15.41%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican either Chuck Mercer IV or Ricardo “Rick” Martinez in November.
For full results in the Texas House Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner and other statewide contests, click here.
Countywide Offices (Bexar County)
Bexar County Judge
Democratic Primary
Former San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg declared victory Tuesday night after defeating incumbent Peter Sakai in the Democratic primary for Bexar County judge.
Peter Sakai–67,890 votes–37.8%
Winner: Ron Nirenberg–111,719 votes–62.2%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Patrick Von Dohlen in November.
Bexar County Criminal District Attorney
Luz Elena Chapa led the Democratic primary with 23.80 percent of the vote, followed by Jane Davis with 18.14 percent. Because no candidate received a majority, the two will advance to a May 26 runoff election.
Democratic Primary
Runoff: Jane Davis–28,670 votes–18.14%
Meli Carrion Powers–9,956 votes–6.30%
Shannon Locke–22,137 votes–14.01%
Veronica I. Legarreta–18,715 votes–11.84%
Runoff: Luz Elena Chapa–37,623 votes–23.80%
Meredith M. Chacon–14,119 votes–8.93%
James “Jim” Bethke–8,790 votes–5.56%
Oscar Salinas–18,051 votes–11.42%
Republican Primary
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Ashley Foster in November.
District Clerk
Democratic Primary
Runoff: Gloria A. Martinez–51,253 votes–33.40%
Raul Davila–13,797 votes–8.99%
Elva Abundis Esparza–15,440 votes–10.06%
Runoff: Christine “Chris” Castillo–36,813 votes–23.99%
Monica Ramirez Alcántara–36,127 votes–23.55%
Republican Primary
No Republican candidate filed for District Clerk. The Democratic primary winner will appear unopposed in November.
County Clerk
Democratic Primary
Runoff: Lucy Adame Clark–72,349 votes–46.47%
Mari Sanchez Belew–23,073 votes–14.82%
Runoff: Cynthia Castro–60,280 votes–38.71%
No Republican candidate filed for County Clerk. The Democratic primary winner will appear unopposed in November.
For complete results in Bexar County judicial and county offices, including District Courts, County Courts at Law, Probate Courts, Justices of the Peace, and County Commissioners, click here.
What Happens Next
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in their party’s primary, the top two finishers will advance to a May runoff election.
The eventual Democratic and Republican nominees will then face each other in the November 3, 2026 general election.
