Breaking news: Ted Cruz wins Senate race in Texas

He defeated Representative Colin Allred, a well-funded Democratic challenger.

View in browser Nov. 6, 2024, 12:06 a.m. ET BREAKING NEWS Callaghan O'Hare for The New York Times Ted Cruz Survives Another Re-election Fight in Texas Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fended off Representative Colin Allred, dashing hopes among some Democrats that years of demographic changes and urbanization could start to flip the state. Read more CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES PCT. Ted Cruz* T. Cruz* Republican Rep. 5,381,450 53.9% Colin Allred C. Allred Democrat Dem. 4,379,632 43.9% Ted Brown T. Brown Libertarian Lib. 214,863 2.2% 85% of votes in *Incumbent See detailed Texas results Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. Results as of Nov. 5, 2024, 11:58 p.m. E.T. See our election forecast needle. → Get updates and analysis from Times reporters. → See live results from the presidential election. → Sign up for the On Politics newsletter. Your guide through Election Day and beyond, with the latest race results, expert analysis and key takeaways. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Breaking News from The New York Times. To stop receiving Breaking News, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018