Breaking: Texas Democrat Senate Primary Results Announced

In an important development from Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Texas, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) has officially named James Talarico as the winner. Talarico secured a decisive 53.1 percent of the vote, comfortably surpassing the threshold needed to avoid a runoff. His opponent, Jasmine Crockett, captured 45.6 percent of the vote, highlighting a competitive race. To claim victory outright, a candidate must achieve more than 50 percent of the vote.

Jasmine Crockett, who currently serves as the representative for Texas’ 30th congressional district, entered the Senate race after realizing she would be redistricted out of her existing House seat. Her decision to run had significant ramifications, notably prompting former congressman Colin Allred to exit the primary. Allred previously attempted to unseat Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the 2024 election but was unsuccessful in that endeavor.

Decision Desk HQ projects James Talarico wins the Texas US Senate Democratic Primary#DecisionMade: 2:13 AM EST

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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) March 4, 2026

Jasmine Crockett currently represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She threw her hat into the ring in the Senate race once it became clear that she would be redistricted out of her House seat; her entrance into the Democrat primary forced out ex-congressman Colin Allred, who failed to beat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in a head-to-head matchup back in 2024.