Texas Senate Election Winner: Ken Paxton (R)
From Today's edition · Oct 16, 2026
The question asks whether Ken Paxton (R) wins the Texas U.S. Senate race, and it resolves on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election; Texas’s 2026 ballot certification lists Paxton as the Republican nominee, so the market turns on the statewide vote that day. [1] On Oct. 15, AP said Texas election officials cleared a large backlog of voter-registration applications just days before early voting, removing one turnout complication before ballots are cast. On Oct. 14, Axios cited a new poll putting Democrat James Talarico ahead of Paxton 50%-47%, and on Oct. 8 AP reported Donald Trump campaigned in Texas to boost Paxton; those are the main recent developments shaping the race into November. [2]
Context by Predxy AI ·
- 1. 2026 Ballot Certification sos.state.tx.us
- 2. Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says apnews.com
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Probability history
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What happened
- AP said Donald Trump campaigned in Texas to back Ken Paxton. Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
- Axios reported a poll showing James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton. Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
- Texas officials cleared a large voter-registration backlog before early voting. Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
Coming up
- Texas voters will decide the Senate race on general election day. 2026 Ballot Certification
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If you’re right
What a stake pays at each venue, before fees| Venue | Price | Shares | Pays | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 38¢ | 263 | $263 | +$163 2.6× |
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