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ELECTION RESULTS: Key Bexar County-area and Texas races in May 26 primary runoff election

Find race results for the Republican U.S. Senate showdown between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, the Congressional District 35 contests and the Bexar County District Attorney race

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Key Races

Candidate

Votes

%

Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton(R)
885,94964%
John Cornyn
John Cornyn*(R)
501,72536%
*Incumbent
100% of Precincts Reporting

(9,534 / 9,534)

Candidate

Votes

%

Johnny C. Garcia
Johnny C. Garcia(D)
12,83464%
Maureen Galindo
Maureen Galindo(D)
7,29136%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(320 / 320)

Candidate

Votes

%

Carlos De La Cruz
Carlos De La Cruz(R)
18,82758%
John Lujan
John Lujan(R)
13,83742%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(320 / 320)

Candidate

Votes

%

Luz Elena Chapa
Luz Elena Chapa(D)
28,43051%
Jane Davis
Jane Davis(D)
27,49649%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(264 / 264)

Candidate

Votes

%

Mayes Middleton
Mayes Middleton(R)
755,59355%
Chip Roy
Chip Roy(R)
612,17145%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(9,534 / 9,534)

Candidate

Votes

%

Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson(D)
332,24361%
Joe Jaworski
Joe Jaworski(D)
216,84939%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(9,534 / 9,534)

Candidate

Votes

%

Adrian Reyna
Adrian Reyna(D)
5,82280%
Michelle Barrientes Vela
Michelle Barrientes Vela(D)
1,44420%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(65 / 65)

Texas voters settled unfinished business from the March Primary on May 26, when they decided who would be on the ballot for the November general election or who would take office next year.

The marquee matchup on that ballot was the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

On Election Day, Paxton secured the Republican nomination, easily defeating Cornyn, the Associated Press projects.

Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are headed to a runoff in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico, an Austin-area state representative and former San Antonio teacher who won his primary bid against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Another seat both parties had their eyes on is the newly-drawn Congressional District 35. Republicans and Democrats both want this seat formerly held by Greg Casar, who was drawn out of the district in last year’s redistricting. Casar will seek re-election in District 37.

On the Republican side, Carlos De La Cruz defeated John Lujan with 58% of the vote on May 26. De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother to U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (District 15), was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

John Lujan and Carlos De La Cruz are headed to a runoff in the Republican primary race for Texas' 35th Congressional District. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

On the Democratic side, Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo with 64% of the vote.

Garcia is a now-former spokesperson for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Maureen Galindo and Johnny Garcia are headed to a runoff in the Democratic primary race for Texas' 35th Congressional District. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

In Bexar County, the race for the Democratic spot on the ballot for District Attorney is down from eight to two: Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis.

That race is too close to call as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 27.

Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis appear to be heading to a runoff election for the Democratic primary Bexar County District Attorney. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

The winner of this runoff will face Republican Ashley Foster in November, along with any independent candidate who makes it onto the ballot. The winner of that contest will take over from outgoing District Attorney Joe Gonzales, who is not seeking re-election after two tumultuous terms in office. Gonzales has endorsed Jane Davis as his successor.


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