Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for the United States Senate, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This marks the first time a Republican senator from Texas has lost renomination. Paxton's victory, backed by Donald Trump, raises concerns among some Republicans about his viability in the upcoming general election due to ongoing legal controversies.
- ▪Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate with approximately 64 percent of the vote.
- ▪John Cornyn, who served over 20 years in the Senate, became the first Republican senator from Texas to lose a primary for re-election.
- ▪Paxton's victory is part of a trend of Trump-backed candidates defeating establishment Republicans in primary elections.
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EXPLAINERNews|US Midterm Elections 2026Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeawaysTrump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 02 minutes 08 seconds play-arrow02:08Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-offBy Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for the United States Senate on Tuesday, defeating four-term Senator John Cornyn.According to results reported by The Associated Press news agency, Paxton won with about 64 percent of the…
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