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Texas State Senate · 2026 general · 16 of 31 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Texas State Senate

Democrats hold 12 seats and Republicans 19; 16 make a majority.

16 for a majorityBefore the electionD 12R 18AfterD 12R 19D 0 · R +1

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
3Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
1Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 0 Republican
3Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +19.2Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 15 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 3 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The seat won without an opponent sits at its end.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50ClosestSD-9 D+2.5

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: Results and race calls: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +19.2.

0123D+12D+14D+16D+18D+20D+22D+24Median D +19.2

8 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Texas State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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