the historic victory of the Democrats in Texas; James Tallarico elected to the Senate James Tallarico, the Democratic Party candidate in the mid-term elections for the Senate, was able to win the United States Senate by defeating the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton. This is the first victory for a Democratic candidate in 32 years in one of the traditional Republican bases. Gina Hinohoza, in Texas, managed to win the position of governor of the state of Texas by defeating Greg Abbott.