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Elections · Dallas–Fort Worth · Thu Nov 5, 1:05 PM Central

Four North Texas counties back Democrats in 2026 statewide races

Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties also went Democratic in major statewide races, along with Dallas County. In Dallas County, James Talarico received 71.9% in the Senate race.

1 report

• CBS News Texas (CBS 11)How North Texas turned blue in the 2026 midterms and what changed from previous elections Nov 5, 1:05 PM

What traders expect

• Texas Senate margin of victoryJames Talarico, 12.2+ pts 8% · James Talarico, 12.1+ pts 5% on Kalshi
• Texas Senate General Election: voter turnoutAbove 10.15M 10% on Kalshi

In this story: James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Dallas County

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