Nathan Johnson Wins Texas Attorney General Race
Democrat Johnson defeats Republican Mayes Middleton, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office in 27 years.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton in the Texas attorney general race, according to a projection by the Associated Press. Johnson will be the first Democrat to hold the state's attorney general office in 27 years.
Why it matters
The result changes party control of the state's top legal office after nearly three decades of Republican hold. Johnson, a state senator from Dallas, will take over responsibilities for representing Texas in legal matters.
The Associated Press projected the win, and the source does not report final vote counts or margin. The office had been held by Republicans for 27 years before this election.
The players
Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson is a Democratic state senator from Dallas who previously composed musical scores for Dragon Ball Z, including 67 episodes and five movies.
Mayes Middleton
Mayes Middleton is the Republican nominee who lost the Texas attorney general race to Johnson.
The details
Johnson, who has served as a state senator from Dallas since being elected in November 2018, defeated Middleton in the general election. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Arizona and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Timeline
November 2018: Johnson elected to the Texas State Senate.
January 2019: Johnson took office in the Texas State Senate.
November 4, 2026: Associated Press projected Johnson's attorney general victory.
Johnson campaigned for the attorney general race over an 18-month period before the election.
Political Context
Johnson's victory ends a 27-year period in which Republicans held the Texas attorney general office. The result marks the first Democratic win for the post since that era, shifting partisan control of the state's legal office.
Texans will see a new attorney general from the Democratic Party when Johnson takes office, which determines how the state handles legal disputes and represents its interests in court. The change affects state legal policy directly.
The takeaway
Election outcomes for statewide offices like attorney general shape how state law is enforced and defended. Readers can track how the new office holder's priorities differ from the previous administration over the coming months.
Further reading
For broader context, explore the Elections section covering Texas races.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hindustan Times.
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