Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton

Republican Nominee
U.S. Senate — Texas — 2026

Biography

# Warren Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is a Republican politician and lawyer who has served as Texas Attorney General since 2015. He previously held elected office in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate, representing the eighth senatorial district. Paxton is now seeking election to the U.S. Senate.

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Campaign Finances

$9,248,692
Total Raised
$7,493,398
Total Spent
$1,755,294
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results

May 26, 2026 — Runoff
Candidate Votes %
Ken Paxton ✓ 890,449 63.8%
John Cornyn 504,329 36.2%
99% reporting
March 3, 2026
Candidate Votes %
John Cornyn ✓ 907,416 41.9%
Ken Paxton ✓ 881,192 40.7%
Wesley Hunt 292,702 13.5%
Sara Canady 26,285 1.2%
Anna Bender 24,411 1.1%
Gulrez Khan 15,873 0.7%
Gus Khan 15,812 0.7%
John Adefope 9,254 0.4%
Virgil Bierschwale 9,015 0.4%
65% reporting

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