(undated) — An historic blue wave swept across Texas Tuesday, with Democrats winning the U.S. Senate race, the governor’s office and several other major contests.
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn. Talarico becomes the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate election in Texas since 1988.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Greg Abbott in the governor’s race, ending three decades of Republican control of the office.
In Congressional District 35, which includes Guadalupe County, Democrat Johnny Garcia defeated Republican Carlos De La Cruz to win the seat in the U.S. House.
Democrat Vikki Goodwin unseated Republican Dan Patrick in the lieutenant governor’s race.
Texas voters also elected Democrat Nathan Johnson as attorney general. He defeated Republican Mayes Middleton in the race to succeed Paxton.
In the agriculture commissioner’s race, Democrat Clayton Tucker defeated Republican Nate Sheets.
And Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeated Republican Bo French for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, the agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry.