The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race remains tightly contested between Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico, with recent polling averages showing the candidates separated by just a few points or deadlocked. Paxton's primary victory over incumbent John Cornyn, backed by President Trump, consolidated much of the Republican base, but his prior legal challenges and impeachment history have limited broader appeal among independents. Talarico has capitalized on strong fundraising totals exceeding $68 million and leads among Hispanic voters and moderates in multiple surveys. Forecasters rate the contest a toss-up or lean Republican heading into the November 3 general election, where shifts in turnout among key voting blocs or late campaign events could widen the margin.
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Texas Senate Election Winner
$1,041,839 Vol.
$1,041,839 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
James Talarico (D)
51%
Ken Paxton (R)
51%
$1,041,839 Vol.
$1,041,839 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
James Talarico (D)
$477,672 Vol.
51%
Ken Paxton (R)
$564,167 Vol.
51%
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Texas U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race remains tightly contested between Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico, with recent polling averages showing the candidates separated by just a few points or deadlocked. Paxton's primary victory over incumbent John Cornyn, backed by President Trump, consolidated much of the Republican base, but his prior legal challenges and impeachment history have limited broader appeal among independents. Talarico has capitalized on strong fundraising totals exceeding $68 million and leads among Hispanic voters and moderates in multiple surveys. Forecasters rate the contest a toss-up or lean Republican heading into the November 3 general election, where shifts in turnout among key voting blocs or late campaign events could widen the margin.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Texas U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 13, 2025, 4:57 PM ET
Volume
$1,041,839End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 4:57 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Texas U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race remains tightly contested between Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico, with recent polling averages showing the candidates separated by just a few points or deadlocked. Paxton's primary victory over incumbent John Cornyn, backed by President Trump, consolidated much of the Republican base, but his prior legal challenges and impeachment history have limited broader appeal among independents. Talarico has capitalized on strong fundraising totals exceeding $68 million and leads among Hispanic voters and moderates in multiple surveys. Forecasters rate the contest a toss-up or lean Republican heading into the November 3 general election, where shifts in turnout among key voting blocs or late campaign events could widen the margin.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Texas U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Volume
$1,041,839End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 4:57 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race remains tightly contested between Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico, with recent polling averages showing the candidates separated by just a few points or deadlocked. Paxton's primary victory over incumbent John Cornyn, backed by President Trump, consolidated much of the Republican base, but his prior legal challenges and impeachment history have limited broader appeal among independents. Talarico has capitalized on strong fundraising totals exceeding $68 million and leads among Hispanic voters and moderates in multiple surveys. Forecasters rate the contest a toss-up or lean Republican heading into the November 3 general election, where shifts in turnout among key voting blocs or late campaign events could widen the margin.
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