{"id":2640,"date":"2026-05-27T04:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2026-05-27T04:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:04:44","slug":"election-results-texas-ag-gop-dem-candidates-facing-off-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2640","title":{"rendered":"ELECTION RESULTS: Texas AG GOP, Dem candidates facing off in November"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Texans have made their choices Tuesday night for who will represent them on either side of the aisle in the Nov. 3 election for state attorney general.<\/p>

Read more Texas 2026 election: Here\u2019s who\u2019s facing off in November<\/a><\/p>

Texas Republican AG candidate<\/h2>

State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tx) with 55.8% to 44.2%<\/p>

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The race was called around 9 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>

Texas Democrat AG candidate<\/h2>

State Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) defeated former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. Johnson took 59.4%, while Jaworski trailed at 40.7% as of 9:15 p.m.<\/p>

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