Democrats Win Multiple Texas Races in Midterms
Voters across Texas cast ballots in federal, state, county, justice of the peace, and city races on November 4, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democratic candidates won several Texas races in the 2026 midterm elections, while some Republican incumbents held on to win local races in West Texas. Results included wins for Democrats in state and county contests alongside Republican victories in federal and state races.
Why it matters
The results show a mixed picture across the state, with Democratic gains in several contests while Republicans retained key federal and state seats. Voters in Texas decided races at federal, state, county, and city levels on the same ballot.
Pfluger won re-election over Democratic challenger Claire Reynolds both statewide in his district and in Ector County, and Sparks defeated Betancourt in the District 31 State Senate race. Vote margins and turnout for these contests were not included in the available results.
The players
August Pfluger
U.S. Representative who won re-election in his district against Democratic challenger Claire Reynolds.
Brooks Landgraf
Texas State Representative who defeated challenger Ceasar Sanchez and pledged to act on principle and with civility.
The details
In Precinct 4, incumbent Republican County Commissioner Billy Hall lost to Jesse Porras, and Republican Elizabeth Baeza lost the Justice of the Peace race to Crystal Rios. State Rep. Brooks Landgraf defeated challenger Ceasar Sanchez, and Landgraf said he would remain committed to acting on principle and with civility. In Dallas, Dallas Kennedy ran unopposed in District 4, and all city propositions passed except Prop II.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Election day results reported for Texas races.
Political Context
Republicans retained several federal and state seats while Democrats won key local and county contests, a split outcome across the state's ballot. The pattern suggests voters in different parts of Texas weighed federal, state, and local races separately on November 4, 2026.
Texans in the affected districts will be represented by the winning candidates, including new county commissioners and justices of the peace in Precinct 4. City propositions that passed will take effect in the city, while Prop II did not pass.
The takeaway
Split results across federal, state, and local races show that Texas voters often weigh each ballot level on its own terms. Checking your county and city ballot results can clarify how decisions at each level were made.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Odessa American.
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