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Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades
Compiled Nov 4
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What happened
Democrats won a U.S. Senate seat as James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton
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The detail
Gina Hinojosa ousted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, becoming Texas' first Latina governor
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The detail
Democrats also won the offices of lieutenant governor and attorney general
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The detail
This was the first time Texas Democrats won a statewide campaign since 1994
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How it unfolded
1994: Last time Texas Democrats won a statewide campaign before this election · two years ago: Trump won Texas by double digits · Tuesday: Democrats swept statewide races, flipping Senate seat, governorship, lieutenant governor, and attorney general
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By the numbers
1994 last statewide win · 32 million Texas residents · 5,000+ voters surveyed · 75% young voters for Talarico · 60% Hispanic voters for Talarico