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James Talarico contests Texas Senate seat against Ken Paxton

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Texas Democrat James Talarico is facing Republican incumbent Ken Paxton in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, with voters heading to the polls during a midterm election that has drawn record early turnout — more than 7.7 million Texans voted early, surpassing the 2018 record. Prediction markets give Talarico and fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed strong odds of winning, and national outlets including the New York Times, Politico and CNN are tracking results live as Texas voters weigh in.

Why now: It is Election Day in a high-profile Texas Senate race with record early turnout, making live results a top search topic worldwide.

James Talarico Ken Paxton Texas Abdul El-Sayed 2026 midterm elections

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Evidence

More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record · KEYE
Texas U.S. Senate 2026: Live Midterm Election Results, Talarico vs. Paxton · The New York Times
2026 Midterm Election Results: Latest Updates · Politico
Texas 2026: Live Midterm Election Results · The New York Times
Texas voters speak on Election Day · CNN
Talarico and El-Sayed Surge — Now a 90+% Lock to Win, Per Prediction Markets · AOL.com
Check on the U.S. Senate race · The Daily Texan
Licensable picture: Democrats Make Final Pitch In Texas · Reuters Connect
Licensable picture: Democrats Make Final Pitch In Texas · Reuters Connect
US Midterms: Texas Democrat Talarico holds last rally ahead of vote · France 24
Talarico or Paxton? Texas Votes in Surprisingly Close Midterms · WSJ
Licensable picture: Democrats Make Final Pitch In Texas · Reuters Connect

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