# Democrats flip key offices in midterms

> Democrats win Senate seats and governors in major state flips.
- Title: Democrats flip key offices in midterms · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Democrats win Senate seats and governors in major state flips. Democrats captured Republican-held offices including Senate seats and governors in midterms.
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/article/democrats-elections-22512468.php
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- Topics: democrats, senate, governors, elections, midterms, state flips, news, local
## Texas flips
Democrats captured Republican-held offices including Senate seats and governors in midterms.
## Texas Senate
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton.
## Texas Governor
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Greg Abbott.
## Texas Lieutenant Governor
Democrat Vikki Goodwin defeated Republican Dan Patrick.
## Texas Attorney General
Democrat Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton.
## Key takeaway

Democrats captured Republican-held offices including Senate seats and governors in midterms.