Republicans Win Rockwall County Races in Texas
Republican candidates captured local and congressional contests in Rockwall County while Democrats won every statewide race across Texas.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican candidates won Rockwall County races for Texas Senate District 2, Texas House District 33, and U.S. House District 32 on Election Day. Democrats won every statewide race in Texas, while Rockwall County voters backed Republicans in statewide contests.
Why it matters
The split results show a sharp difference between Rockwall County's Republican voting pattern and the statewide outcome across Texas. For Texas residents, the results determine representation in the state Senate, state House, and U.S. House districts covering the county.
Bob Hall (R) won Texas Senate District 2 with 51.4% of the vote, 180,363 votes to Keenen Colbert's 170,824 (48.6%). Katrina Pierson (R) took Texas House District 33 with 55.4%, while Jace Yarbrough (R) won U.S. House District 32 with 51.5%.
The players
Greg Abbott
Abbott is the Republican governor of Texas who lost the statewide governor's race to Gina Hinojosa while still winning Rockwall County.
Gina Hinojosa
Hinojosa is the Democratic candidate who won the statewide governor's race against Greg Abbott.
James Talarico
Talarico is the Democratic candidate who won the statewide U.S. Senate race against Ken Paxton.
Ken Paxton
Paxton is the Republican attorney general of Texas who lost the statewide Senate race to James Talarico.
The details
In Rockwall County, Republicans carried every race described in the results, with Mayes Middleton receiving 63.16% against Nathan Johnson's 35.23%. Statewide, James Talarico (D) received 55.1% against Ken Paxton (R) at 43%, and Vicki Goodwin (D) took 51.7% against Dan Patrick (R) at 45.6%.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Election Day voting in Texas statewide and county races.
Election Context
The result follows the pattern of the 2018 Texas Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke, in which Republicans held statewide seats while Democrats competed closely. This year's split outcome between Rockwall County and the statewide results continues that divide between suburban counties and the state as a whole.
Rockwall County residents will be represented by the Republicans who won Senate District 2, House District 33, and U.S. House District 32. Statewide Democrats now hold the Texas governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, and attorney general seats.
The takeaway
Voters in Rockwall County and across Texas chose different parties in the same election, so local representation and statewide outcomes can diverge sharply. Checking results by district helps clarify which officials represent your address.
Further reading
Explore more on the Elections section for context on how Texas races are shaping up.
More information
Read the complete Texas Tribune full statewide election results for every race.
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