How Democrats turned Texas blue
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How Democrats swept Texas in the 2026 election, flipping counties, the state House and key statewide offices. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Republicans have always depended on rural Texas to keep them in power. But in 2026, every single rural county shifted to the left.
Ashley Wu, Daniel Wood, Albert Sun, Marco Hernandez, Minho Kim, J. David Goodman and Lauren McGaughy
NEW YORK – It was not just that James Talarico won the US Senate race or that Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott, the three-term governor. Up and down the ballot, Democrats swept Texas, winning all of the top statewide offices.
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