‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governor US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? “This is amazing,” exclaimed Tiffany Dunsmore, 44, the owner of Austin Scavenger Hunt, as the city…
Democrats celebrated a historic win as they took control of Texas, the nation's second-largest state, in a major midterm election. James Talarico became the youngest member of the US Senate and Gina Hinojosa was elected as the state's first Latina governor, marking the first statewide victory for Democrats since 1994. The win came after decades of failed attempts to turn Texas blue, and it delivered a significant blow to Donald Trump's midterm humiliation.
The victory was attributed to a rejection of the "Maga philosophy" and the promise of honesty and integrity, with supporters expressing relief and joy at the outcome.
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