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Election live blog

Democrats sweep statewide races in Texas

WBUR
Published November 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM MST
Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa speaks to supporters at an election night event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)
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Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa speaks to supporters at an election night event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Texas voters elected Democrats to several statewide offices, including governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general and railroad commissioner, marking a dramatic shift in a state long dominated by Republicans.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Luke Warford, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, about the results and what they mean for Texas.

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