US Senate Texas 2026 (3 November 2026): Ken Paxton (R) wins the Texas Senate race against James Talarico (D) (confirmed by AP or NBC News by 4 November 2026)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 10. September 2026
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Predicted for 3. November 2026
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Based on: Speculative
The Texas Senate race is the closest midterm contest: Kalshi has Paxton at 52%, Polymarket narrowly favours Talarico at 51% (as of 10 Sep 2026). Over $10.6M traded on Kalshi. This prediction reflects Paxton's structural advantage in Texas: the state has not elected a Democratic US Senator since 1988. Paxton's edge with rural and conservative voters outweighs Talarico's strong fundraising and lead with independents, Hispanics, and young voters. Polymarket shows 49% for Paxton – a genuine coin-flip; calibrated slightly to Paxton given Texas's historical base.
Data basis for this prediction
- Kalshi: Paxton 52%, Talarico 48% – Texas Senate Winner Market (DeFi Rate / predictionhunt.com, Stand 10.09.2026)
- Polymarket: Talarico 51%, Paxton 49% – Texas Senate Election Winner (polymarket.com, Stand 10.09.2026)
- Kalshi Texas-Senate-Market: >$10,6 Mio. Handelsvolumen seit August 2026 (DeFi Rate, 10.09.2026)
- Texas Senatswahl-Historie: kein demokratischer US-Senator in Texas seit Lloyd Bentsen 1988 (AP-Archiv)
Verdict: Miss
James Talarico (D) gewann die Texas-Senatswahl am 3. November 2026 mit ca. 55 % zu 43 % gegen Ken Paxton (R). AP rief das Ergebnis noch am Wahlabend (ca. 22:04 Uhr) aus – also innerhalb des vorgesagten Zeitfensters –, aber der falsche Kandidat wurde Sieger. Talarico ist der erste demokratische US-Senator aus Texas seit 1988. Die Vorhersage unterschätzte Talaricos Stärke bei unabhängigen, hispanischen und jüngeren Wählern sowie eine landesweite Demokraten-Welle, die auch Governor Abbott das Amt kostete; der strukturelle Texas-Vorteil für Republikaner reichte nicht aus. Quellen: AP (via NBCNews.com/texassenate2026), Texas Tribune, Houston Public Media.
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