2026 results · Texas · county

Karnes County, Texas

Paxton carried Karnes County by 38.1 points in the Senate race, 20.0 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here (R+58.1). 9 races have votes counted here.

Karnes County on the national map

Votes counted, Senate: 4,032; 79% of the 5,075 votes for president in 2024
2026 margin: R+38.1
2024 president: R+58.1
Shift from 2024: 20.0 pts → D
In Texas: 101st of 254; The 101st best county for Talarico of the 254 counted; 127th for turnout against 2024.

Statewide races

Texas SenateJames Talarico won · D+12.1 across the state
29.7% James Talarico67.8% Ken Paxton
R+38.14,032 votes
20.0 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas GovernorGina Hinojosa won · D+7.2 across the state
28.5% Gina Hinojosa70.4% Greg Abbott
R+41.94,051 votes
16.3 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Attorney GeneralNathan Johnson won · D+6.5 across the state
27.5% Nathan Johnson71.1% Mayes Middleton
R+43.63,983 votes
14.6 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Commissioner of AgricultureClayton Tucker won · D+4.7 across the state
27.2% Clayton Tucker71.2% Nate Sheets
R+44.03,954 votes
14.1 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Commissioner of the General Land OfficeBenjamin Flores won · D+4.5 across the state
27.1% Benjamin Flores71.6% Dawn Buckingham
R+44.53,961 votes
13.7 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsSarah Eckhardt won · D+5.2 across the state
27.1% Sarah Eckhardt70.8% Don Huffines
R+43.73,972 votes
14.4 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Lieutenant GovernorVikki Goodwin won · D+6.1 across the state
25.9% Vikki Goodwin72.0% Dan Patrick
R+46.04,001 votes
12.1 pts → D2024 R+58.1
Texas Railroad CommissionerJon Rosenthal won · D+7.0 across the state
27.9% Jon Rosenthal70.7% Bo French
R+42.83,937 votes
15.3 pts → D2024 R+58.1

The House

Texas 35th DistrictKarnes County's part of the district · Johnny C. Garcia won · D+11.0 across the district
27.7% Johnny C. Garcia72.3% Carlos De La Cruz
R+44.54,012 votes
12.5 pts → D2024 R+57.0

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.