A Landmark Night in Texas and Across the Nation Voters across the country took to the ballot box to send an unmistakable message about economic pressure, foreign policy, executive power, and the cost of living. In what is proving to be a consequential midterm election night, Texas saw historic breakthroughs at the top of the ticket, while tallies continue across key congressional battlegrounds nationwide. — ###
Texas: Breakthrough Victories at the Top of the Ticket In Texas, preliminary results from The Associated Press indicate major Democratic victories in the state’s marquee statewide races: * **Governor’s Race:** Democratic nominee **Gina Hinojosa** has won the Texas gubernatorial race, defeating three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and Libertarian Pat Dixon. * **U.S. Senate Race:** Democratic state representative **James Talarico** has secured victory in the Texas U.S. Senate election over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Libertarian Ted Brown, flipping the seat long held by Republicans. * **U.S. House Delegations in Texas:** In the 38 congressional districts across Texas, votes are actively being counted. Preliminary returns show Democrats leading in 14 seats and winning 9 called so far, while Republicans are leading in 13 seats and have won 2 called so far. — ### The Battle for Congress: House and Senate Control While several monumental state races have been called, **overall control of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives remains undecided tonight as ballots continue to be counted across the country.** * **The U.S. House of Representatives:** All 435 seats are on the ballot. With hundreds of competitive districts across the Midwest, Sunbelt, and West Coast tallying votes and awaiting official calls, neither party has officially secured the 218 seats required for a working majority. * **The U.S. Senate:** Control hinges on a tight map of 35 seats up this cycle. While historic flips such as Texas have reshuffled expectations, final control of the chamber remains too early to call as western states and close battleground margins continue tabulation. — ### Verifying Results and Official Updates To follow official tabulation updates, certified returns, and precinct-by-precinct reporting as counting progresses: * Check the [Texas Secretary of State Election Results Portal](https://electionresults.sos.state.tx.us/results.html) for certified statewide and legislative numbers. * Track live national race calls and district-level updates via [The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/ap-elections-explained).
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