Ted Cruz, Texas and Trump

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf
Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018
How Donald Trump Outperformed Ted Cruz in Texas
The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.
Republican Ted Cruz of Texas wins a third term to the US Senate
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal.
Ted Cruz Wins Re-Election in Texas
Cruz retained his seat, beating back Colin Allred and keeping alive Texas’ streak of not electing a Democratic Senator in more than 30 years.
Ted Cruz Survives Another Re-Election Fight in Texas
In keeping his seat, he dashed rising hopes among some Democrats that years of demographic changes and urbanization could start to flip the state.
Take heart, Texas Democrats: You're getting another Trump midterm election in two years
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A look at what's next after Trump, Cruz win big for GOP in Texas
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Trump outperformed Cruz on his own turf
President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz dominated their respective races in Texas this year, widening their margins of victory compared to previous races by making considerable inroads acr
‘Texas will remain Texas.’ Senator Ted Cruz’s big victory shows state is solidly red
Republican incumbent Ted Cruz declares victory against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred in the race for U.S. Senate on ...
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Despite reelection, Ted Cruz significantly underperformed Trump’s vote share along Texas’ southern border
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North Texas voters weigh in on Ted Cruz’s victory over Colin Allred
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How Republican gains in South Texas helped fuel the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz statewide sweep
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and ...
Ted Cruz wins reelection in Texas Senate race over Colin Allred, CBS News projects. See live 2024 results.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz locked in a third term in Congress Tuesday by defeating Democratic Rep. Colin Allred.
Election results: Ted Cruz wins decisive victory against Colin Allred in Texas U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred's Senate race is among the most closely watched ...
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How 'wildly successful' anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans
The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond ...