Latino Voters
James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary
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State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on March 3, 2026, amid high Latino voter turnout in several counties. Crockett conceded the race the following morning, urging party unity. The victory raises hopes for Democrats in the deep-red state as Talarico prepares to face either Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.
Inspired by strong Latino turnout in a Texas primary, Democratic candidates in Colorado, Arizona, and Nebraska are focusing on Latino voters to flip Republican-held districts. These efforts come amid growing enthusiasm among Latino communities, which could prove decisive in tight races. Strategists see this as a chance to regain ground lost to Republicans in recent elections.
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Republicans in Texas are advancing a congressional redistricting plan that assumes Latino voters will back the GOP at levels similar to, or higher than, those seen in the 2024 election. But surveys cited by UnidosUS and other researchers suggest rising discontent among Latino voters with Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, raising questions about the strategy’s durability heading into 2026.