Paxton and Cornyn to meet in May runoff for GOP U.S. Senate primary in Texas

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View in Browser Paxton and Cornyn advance to runoff in GOP primary for U.S. Senate in Texas March 03, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will compete in a May runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Paxton and Cornyn were the top finishers in a three-way contest Tuesday with Rep. Wesley Hunt. No candidate hit the 50% vote threshold needed to win the primary outright, sending the race to a May 26 runoff. Read more Want more from AP News? Sign up for Morning Wire and Afternoon Wire for a rundown of the top stories of the day. ADVERTISEMENT SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences  | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe     *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here.