Voters in San Antonio cast ballots in high-stakes midterm elections
Residents decided the next Texas governor and US senator while competing for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate slots nationwide.
By Pedro Barnes ·
On November 3, voters in San Antonio and the surrounding area cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. This contest determines the balance of power in Washington for the remainder of the current presidential term.
Voters nationwide selected all 435 members of the US House of Representatives. They also competed for 35 of the 100 seats in the US Senate. The outcome of these races decides which political party controls each chamber of Congress.
In Texas, citizens chose the next governor. The winner will lead the state for the next four years. Voters also decided the next US senator from Texas. That individual will hold one of the state's two federal Senate seats for a six-year term.
The state legislature also underwent a partial renewal. Texans elected 150 members to the Texas House of Representatives. They also selected a portion of the Texas State Senate.
These results will shape local policy for San Antonio residents. The elections included several other local races that affect the region. Preliminary data for these specific contests became available on election day.
