Election Coverage
3/3/2026
Over 86,000 votes cast in Hidalgo County primary, Democrats lead turnout
Posted 9:20 PM 3/4/2026 by Armando Gomez
More than 86,000 votes were cast in Hidalgo County during the March 2026 primary election, marking a record-breaking turnout for the area.
About 67,000 ballots were cast in the Democratic primary, an increase of about 27,000 from the last primary.
On the Republican side, about 19,000 ballots were cast. That's up by about 2,000 from the last primary.
Votes still need to be canvassed before becoming final.
3/2/2026
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily win their Republican primaries
Posted 8:34 AM 3/4/2026 by KAYLA GUO | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick handily won their primaries Tuesday, both decisively beating several lesser-known Republican challengers to continue their (More)
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John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff to be Republican nominee for U.S. Senate
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James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in blockbuster Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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Republican primary for District 41 heading to a runoff
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District 41 Democratic primary race headed to a runoff
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3/1/2026
Democratic candidates running for Cameron County judge outline priorities
Posted 5:18 PM 3/2/2026 by Stefany Rosales
A race in Cameron County that will be closely monitored on Election Day is the race for Cameron County judge on the Democratic side.
The incumbent has two well-known challengers and the race has a potential for runoff as voters make the final decision on Tuesday.
Three men are (More)
