"Close-to-final turnout numbers in Texas show the Democratic Senate primary had the highest number of people voting in it than for any other primary for statewide office in Texas' history. More than 2.3 million votes were cast in the primary in which state Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett."
"The turnout record is another indicator of Democratic enthusiasm in these midterm elections, as polling shows the party with an advantage on who's more interested in voting in this election and on who voters are saying they'd prefer to be in charge of Congress."
"Also giving Democrats hope in Texas is the large shifts in their favor in counties with sizable Latino populations. In 2024, Trump won a record number of Latinos for a Republican candidate, and his success included many heavily Latino counties."
Texas experienced historic turnout in its Democratic Senate primary with 2.3 million votes cast, surpassing all previous statewide primary records in the state. James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in this race. The Republican Senate primary drew 2.2 million votes, with a runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. This Democratic turnout exceeded the 2.2 million Republican votes from 2024's presidential primary. Only presidential primaries in 2008 and 2016 drew larger numbers. The record turnout reflects Democratic enthusiasm heading into midterm elections, supported by polling showing voter preference for Democratic congressional leadership. Additionally, Democrats are gaining ground in Latino-heavy counties, reversing previous Republican gains among Latino voters.
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