By J. Miles Coleman
Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— In Texas, Rep. Wesley Hunt’s (R, TX-3
presence in the GOP Senate primary likely hurt Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on balance.
— However, Hunt’s performance was not distinctively strong anywhere in the state, as he even came in third place in the district he represents.
— Overall, Democrats outvoted Republicans in Texas by 3 points, making 2026 the first midterm cycle since 2002 where Democrats cast more ballots in Texas.
— In North Carolina, Democrats outvoted Republicans by an even larger 57%-43%, even as they have fallen behind both Unaffiliateds and Republicans in their share of the state’s overall voter registration.
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