Texas Scorecard By Brandon Waltens March 5, 2026
Already the most expensive senatorial race in American history, the bid for the GOP nomination is now headed to a runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Many fear the runoff will drive spending in the race even higher, most of which, up until now, was directed to the benefit of Sen. Cornyn.
According to advertising data compiled by AdImpact, more than $122 million had already been spent on the 2026 Texas Senate primary as of February 27, making it the most expensive Senate primary on record.
That total surpassed the previous record set during Arizona’s 2022 Senate primary, which saw roughly $110 million in advertising spending. The vast majority of that Arizona spending occurred on the Republican side, totaling approximately $95.1 million.
The runoff election is scheduled for May 26, 2026.
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