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Bell County, Texas

Talarico carried Bell County by 5.1 points in the Senate race, 21.4 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here (R+16.2). 10 races have votes counted here.

Votes counted, Senate
110,646
85% of the 130,557 votes for president in 2024
2026 margin
D+5.1
2024 president
R+16.2
Shift from 2024
21.4 pts → D
In Texas
39th of 254
The 39th best county for Talarico of the 254 counted; 48th for turnout against 2024.

Statewide races

  • Texas SenateJames Talarico won · D+12.1 across the state
    51.1% James Talarico46.0% Ken Paxton
    D+5.1110,646 votes
    21.4 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas GovernorGina Hinojosa won · D+7.2 across the state
    48.7% Gina Hinojosa49.2% Greg Abbott
    R+0.5111,532 votes
    15.7 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Attorney GeneralNathan Johnson won · D+6.5 across the state
    48.6% Nathan Johnson49.6% Mayes Middleton
    R+1.0110,226 votes
    15.2 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Commissioner of AgricultureClayton Tucker won · D+4.7 across the state
    48.1% Clayton Tucker49.3% Nate Sheets
    R+1.2109,739 votes
    15.1 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Commissioner of the General Land OfficeBenjamin Flores won · D+4.5 across the state
    47.8% Benjamin Flores50.4% Dawn Buckingham
    R+2.7109,953 votes
    13.6 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsSarah Eckhardt won · D+5.2 across the state
    47.7% Sarah Eckhardt49.5% Don Huffines
    R+1.7109,998 votes
    14.5 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Lieutenant GovernorVikki Goodwin won · D+6.1 across the state
    47.6% Vikki Goodwin49.3% Dan Patrick
    R+1.7110,810 votes
    14.5 pts → D2024 R+16.2
  • Texas Railroad CommissionerJon Rosenthal won · D+7.0 across the state
    48.4% Jon Rosenthal49.4% Bo French
    R+1.0109,471 votes
    15.2 pts → D2024 R+16.2

The House

Bell County is split between 2 districts; each line is the county’s own part of that district.

  • Texas 17th DistrictBell County's part of the district · Pete Sessions won · R+7.1 across the district
    40.6% Casey Shepard59.4% Pete Sessions
    R+18.810,701 votes
    15.5 pts → D2024 R+34.3
  • Texas 31st DistrictBell County's part of the district · John Carter won · R+8.9 across the district
    48.6% Justin Early49.9% John Carter
    R+1.399,482 votes
    12.3 pts → D2024 R+13.5

Counts come from each race’s official source, named on its own page. Margins are the leading two candidates’ difference in points of all votes counted. 2024 is the presidential vote, Harris against Trump, on the same ground (for a House district, the county’s part of it). A county is not compared with 2024 until a quarter of its 2024 vote is counted. Ranks are among the state’s counties with votes counted in the same race.