Middleton Wins Republican Nomination in Texas AG Runoff
Mayes Middleton has won the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general after a runoff election against Rep. Chip Roy. Middleton secured 55.8% of the vote, benefiting from endorsements from key conservative figures. His campaign focused on a hardline conservative agenda, including opposition to transgender participation in sports.
- ▪Mayes Middleton won the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general with 55.8% of the vote.
- ▪Chip Roy, despite his conservative credentials, received 44.2% and was unable to secure the nomination.
- ▪Middleton has been endorsed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and has a record of advancing conservative legislation.
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Home – Political News – Middleton Wins Republican Nomination in Texas AG Runoff breaking Middleton Wins Republican Nomination in Texas AG Runoff Pedro Rodriguez • May 26, 2026 Print Mayes Middleton addresses the media in the Texas Capitol on July 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton has won the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general.
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