What to watch in the high-stakes Texas primary runoff elections

Published May 26, 2026 7:00am ET



Texas will host a slate of high-profile primary runoff races Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats alike eyeing the Lone Star State as a major battleground ahead of the midterm elections.

Several races advanced to runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary, the first major nominating contest of the 2026 cycle.

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