# Tarrant County Turns Blue

> Democrats sweep Tarrant County seats with 15-point margins, ending 40-year Republican rule.
- Title: Tarrant County Turns Blue · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Summary: Democrats sweep Tarrant County seats with 15-point margins, ending 40-year Republican rule. Democrats won all Tarrant County seats by 15 points, marking the…
- Keywords: tarrant county, democrats, texas democratic party, alisa simmons, tim o'hare, texas together campaign, tarrant county election 2026, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-turns-blue-democrats-sweep-all-countywide-seats
- Author: Alex Boyer
- Published: 2026-11-04T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tarrant county, democrats, texas democratic party, alisa simmons, tim o'hare, texas together campaign, tarrant county election 2026, news, local
## Tarrant County Turns Blue
Democrats swept every countywide seat by about 15 points.
## First Democratic County Judge in 40 Years
Alisa Simmons defeated Republican incumbent Tim O'Hare to become Tarrant County's first Democratic County Judge in 40 years.
## Texas Together Campaign
Texas Democratic Party credited victory to coordinated 'Texas Together' campaign with investments in recruitment and voter outreach.
## Economic Pressure Focus
Democratic leaders said they must deliver results on economic pressures to retain seats after the swing.
## Key takeaway

Democrats won all Tarrant County seats by 15 points, marking the first Democratic county judge in 40 years.