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by Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune
November 4, 2026
With 85% of votes reporting, a clear trend emerged tonight: counties with the largest Hispanic populations swung the furthest to the left.
Starr County, which is 97% Hispanic, swung more than any of the state’s 254 counties. Sen. Ted Cruz won the county by about two points in the county in 2024.
Apurva Mahajan is a data visualization developer focusing on politics and election data. He has reported and worked with data for publications including The Washington Post, The Detroit News, and the Howard... More by Apurva Mahajan
