Midterm elections 2: Texas and California swing

Democrats surge in Texas Senate races as California voters prioritize affordability.

Nov 3, 2026

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Midterm elections 2: Texas and California swing

Democrats surge in Texas Senate races as California voters prioritize affordability.

In brief

Democrats surge in Texas Senate races as California voters prioritize affordability. Democrats win Texas Senate races with strong margins while California voters focus on affordability and homelessness. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.

Texas Senate race

After months of campaigning, Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who controls Congress and the country's direction for the next two years.

Democrats lead in Texas Senate races with 58.1% of votes tallied.

Texas governor race

In several battleground races where thin margins are likely, data centers are a potential tipping point that could sway the balance of power.

Gina Hinojosa holds 55.9% of votes to Greg Abbott's 42.8% in Texas governor race.

Texas lieutenant governor

Vikki Goodwin leads Dan Patrick with 55.9% to 41.8% in lieutenant governor race.

Texas railroad commissioner

Jon Rosenthal leads Bo French with 56.7% to 41.7% in railroad commissioner race.

Florida governor

Florida governor

Byron Donalds wins Florida governor race with 118,000 votes over David Jolly.

Georgia governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia governor race with 55.3% of votes.

California affordability

California affordability

California voters prioritize affordability and homelessness as key issues.

Los Angeles voters

Los Angeles voters focus on affordability and homelessness with high turnout.

Texas early voting

Texas early voting records set with 1,072,564 votes tabulated.

Texas suburban battlegrounds

Texas suburban battlegrounds

Williamson County, Texas, is a key suburban battleground for Senate race.

Alaska election probe

Alaska election probe

DOJ escalates Alaska election investigation into candidate recruitment.

Election security

Election security

Election security experts warn of post-vote challenges to results.

Texas cookie polls

A child in Lewis County, New York, died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years.

James Talarico wins Texas cookie poll with 10 votes per Paxton vote.

California ballot measures

California voters focus on Proposition 42 for retirement and housing.

Young voters

First-time Gen Z voters increase by 3% compared to 2022 midterms.

Election day glitches

The Supreme Court has already dealt President Donald Trump a setback in his fight over California's mail-in ballots. The justices rejected an emergency request

Voting machines reject paper ballots in Westchester County, New York.

The essence

Democrats win Texas Senate races with strong margins while California voters focus on affordability and homelessness.

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