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

$9,248,699
Total Raised
$7,492,915
Total Spent
$1,755,783
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results

May 26, 2026 — Runoff
Candidate Votes %
Ken Paxton 455,582 62.8%
John Cornyn 269,685 37.2%
March 3, 2026
Candidate Votes %
John Cornyn 910,382 42.0%
Ken Paxton 878,564 40.5%
Wesley Hunt 293,250 13.5%
Sara Canady 26,355 1.2%
Anna Bender 24,167 1.1%
Gulrez Khan 15,873 0.7%
John Adefope 9,284 0.4%
Virgil Bierschwale 9,035 0.4%

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