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Texas Runoffs Set; Georgia Election Board Faces GOP Concerns

3/23/2026

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Texas Elections Results

In Texas, incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face runoffs after neither won 50%.
Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick won their nominations decisively.
Nate Sheets defeated incumbent Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller.
In Georgia, Fulton County commissioners can reject Republican nominees for the election board, potentially affecting administration in Democratic-leaning areas and drawing Republican concerns about representation.

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Supreme Court Reviews Mail Voting

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. Republican National Committee on mail voting and Election Day.
The case stems from claims by Trump allies seeking to restrict mail voting.
The case could affect election rules in 18 states and disqualify many mail ballots.
In California, the governor's race is unusually quiet after a late start and redistricting.

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Texas Elections Results

In Texas, incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face runoffs after neither won 50%.
Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick won their nominations decisively.
Nate Sheets defeated incumbent Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller.
In Georgia, Fulton County commissioners can reject Republican nominees for the election board, potentially affecting administration in Democratic-leaning areas and drawing Republican concerns about representation.

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