Democrats Outpace Republican Turnout in Texas, NC Senate Primaries Amid Record GOP Spending
North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate former Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at a primary election night watch party in Raleigh, N.C., on March 3, 2026. Matt Ramey/AP Photo Democratic voters outnumbered Republicans in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primaries in both Texas and North Carolina, according to unofficial returns. This is a reversal from recent cycles. In Texas,