James Talarico (D) · CALLED WINNER 55.49% · 4,491,053 votes
Ken Paxton (R) 42.81% · 3,464,753 votes
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
DDHQ’s 10:20 p.m. CST returns showed Talarico with 4,491,053 votes, or 55.49%, and Paxton with 3,464,753 votes, or 42.81%, with 81% reporting. DDHQ called the race at 9:14 p.m. CST.
Race called: James Talarico (D). DDHQ returns: Nov. 3, 10:20 p.m. CST, 81% reporting. Map: verified calls checked 10:20 p.m. CST; Census state outlines, including continuing offices. Blue: Democratic; red: Republican; gold: Other; gray: uncalled. Stripes: called flips.
