Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, first for party since 1988

AUSTIN: The biggest upset in the United States midterm elections has come in Texas, where Democratic candidate James Talarico has won a Senate seat. The Associated Press and CBS News have projected his victory.

According to CBS News, Talarico is the first Democrat to win a United States Senate seat from Texas since 1988. Texas has been considered a stronghold of the Republican Party for decades. The result is therefore being described as the most prominent sign of a Democratic win at the national level.

Wins in House of Representatives too

Democrats have also won several House of Representatives seats in Texas. According to AP and CBS News projections, Bobby Pulido won in District 15, Katie Padilla Stout in District 23 and Johnny Garcia in District 35.

Governor’s election

According to the American channel CNBC, Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s election. Official results will be announced after the count is complete.

National picture

According to projections, apart from Texas, Democrats have also taken Senate seats from Republicans in Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Maine. They are in a position to win control of both houses of Congress. The new Congress will be sworn in in January 2027.

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