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LIVE: 2026 Midterm Election results
Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. With every U.S. House seat up for grabs and Senate races in 35 states, control of Congress remained on the line as voters also decided gubernatori...
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Vikki Goodwin wins Texas lieutenant governor’s race, beating incumbent Dan Patrick
Democrat Vikki Goodwin has won the race for Texas lieutenant governor, defeating incumbent Republican Dan Patrick, according to The Associated Press race call. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 Patrick has held the office since 2015. Goodwin, a state repr...
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League City voters reject Flock cameras, triggering removal plan
League City voters have rejected Proposition A, opposing the police department’s continued use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras along public roadways. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 The outcome triggers a plan approved by League City Counci...
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‘Result was fair and square’: Dan Patrick concedes Texas lieutenant governor’s race in upset
Incumbent Republican Dan Patrick has conceded the race for Texas lieutenant governor to Democrat Vikki Goodwin. Patrick released the following statement, noting that he respects the decision of voters and the results were fair and square: “This was a wave election in Texas and ac...
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Texas election results 2026 live: Houston, Harris County updates, Senate and governor races
Follow Texas midterm election 2026 live updates on Senate and governor races, Houston and Harris County voting, polling locations, election results and live coverage....
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Katy Padilla Stout wins Texas’ 23rd Congressional District race
Katy Padilla Stout was declared the winner Tuesday night in the race to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Brandon Herrera and independent Ben Mendoza in a contest that drew national attention and became a target for both major political parties....