Republican Ted Cruz of Texas wins a third term to the U.S. Senate

Senator Ted Cruz wins Texas reelection, securing GOP dominance and control of the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Colin Allred.

U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas won reelection Tuesday (November 6, 2024), defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Democrats’ latest try at ending decades of GOP dominance in the booming State that was thrust this election year to the center of battles over immigration and abortion.

Mr. Cruz, 53, secured a third term following another expensive reelection campaign, six years after only narrowly beating Beto O’Rourke. This time around, Mr. Cruz implored Republicans to take his race seriously. He recast himself to Texas voters as a get-things-done legislator, far from his reputation as an unapologetic firebrand with national ambitions.

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Although votes were still being tallied early Wednesday, Mr. Cruz was flirting with a double-digit lead over Mr. Allred, a margin far greater than his win over O’Rourke by less than 3% points. Mr. Cruz's victory helped Republicans secure control of the U.S. Senate for the first time in four years.

Walking out to the song “Eye of the Tiger," Cruz addressed his supporters Tuesday night at his watch party in Houston.

“Tonight the people of Texas have spoken, and their message rings clear as a bell across our great state: Texas will remain Texas,” Mr. Cruz said to cheers from the crowd, many of whom held signs that read “Keep Texas Texas.”

Mr. Cruz thanked his wife and his supporters. Mr. Cruz also thanked Allred for a hard-fought campaign and pledged to protect the freedoms and values of all Texans, including those who didn't support him.