John Cornyn

In the 2020 Senate race for TX Senate seat, John Cornyn (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Mary Jennings Hegar (D) who received 43.9%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Cornyn's 9.6-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ted Cruz (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2014 Senate race for TX Senate seat, John Cornyn (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating David M. Alameel (D) who received 34.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Cornyn's 27.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ted Cruz (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, John Cornyn benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.