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Texas Republican Senate Primary Winner

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Politics·US Election

Texas Republican Senate Primary Winner

May 26

May 26

Ken Paxton 69%

John Cornyn 30%

Dawn Buckingham <1%

Beth Van Duyne <1%

Polymarket

$12,892,715 Vol.

Ken Paxton 69%

John Cornyn 30%

Dawn Buckingham <1%

Beth Van Duyne <1%

Polymarket

$12,892,715 Vol.

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Ken Paxton

$4,016,422 Vol.

69%

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John Cornyn

$2,801,539 Vol.

30%

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Dawn Buckingham

$883,609 Vol.

<1%

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Beth Van Duyne

$3,448,245 Vol.

<1%

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Wesley Hunt

$1,743,000 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from Texas. If no 2026 Texas Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the Texas Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice. Recent Quantus Insights polling from March 21-23 among likely voters shows Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn 48.8% to 41.3% in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff set for May 26, driving trader consensus favoring Paxton at 69% implied probability. After neither candidate secured a first-round majority on March 3—despite Cornyn's allies spending nearly $70 million—Paxton's strong grassroots appeal among Trump-aligned conservatives, bolstered by his lawsuits against the Biden administration and election challenges, has built momentum. Cornyn faces criticism for bipartisan votes on gun measures, while uncertainty over a potential Trump endorsement and Sen. Ted Cruz's neutrality further position Paxton as the frontrunner, with minor candidates like Dawn Buckingham, Beth Van Duyne, and Wesley Hunt trailing far behind in the initial primary.

Recent Quantus Insights polling from March 21-23 among likely voters shows Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn 48.8% to 41.3% in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff set for May 26, driving trader consensus favoring Paxton at 69% implied probability. After neither candidate secured a first-round majority on March 3—despite Cornyn's allies spending nearly $70 million—Paxton's strong grassroots appeal among Trump-aligned conservatives, bolstered by his lawsuits against the Biden administration and election challenges, has built momentum. Cornyn faces criticism for bipartisan votes on gun measures, while uncertainty over a potential Trump endorsement and Sen. Ted Cruz's neutrality further position Paxton as the frontrunner, with minor candidates like Dawn Buckingham, Beth Van Duyne, and Wesley Hunt trailing far behind in the initial primary.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from Texas. If no 2026 Texas Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the Texas Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice. Recent Quantus Insights polling from March 21-23 among likely voters shows Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn 48.8% to 41.3% in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff set for May 26, driving trader consensus favoring Paxton at 69% implied probability. After neither candidate secured a first-round majority on March 3—despite Cornyn's allies spending nearly $70 million—Paxton's strong grassroots appeal among Trump-aligned conservatives, bolstered by his lawsuits against the Biden administration and election challenges, has built momentum. Cornyn faces criticism for bipartisan votes on gun measures, while uncertainty over a potential Trump endorsement and Sen. Ted Cruz's neutrality further position Paxton as the frontrunner, with minor candidates like Dawn Buckingham, Beth Van Duyne, and Wesley Hunt trailing far behind in the initial primary.

Recent Quantus Insights polling from March 21-23 among likely voters shows Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn 48.8% to 41.3% in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff set for May 26, driving trader consensus favoring Paxton at 69% implied probability. After neither candidate secured a first-round majority on March 3—despite Cornyn's allies spending nearly $70 million—Paxton's strong grassroots appeal among Trump-aligned conservatives, bolstered by his lawsuits against the Biden administration and election challenges, has built momentum. Cornyn faces criticism for bipartisan votes on gun measures, while uncertainty over a potential Trump endorsement and Sen. Ted Cruz's neutrality further position Paxton as the frontrunner, with minor candidates like Dawn Buckingham, Beth Van Duyne, and Wesley Hunt trailing far behind in the initial primary.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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"Texas Republican Senate Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Ken Paxton" at 69%, followed by "John Cornyn" at 30%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 69¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 69% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Texas Republican Senate Primary Winner" has generated $12.9 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 10, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Texas Republican Senate Primary Winner" is "Ken Paxton" at 69%, meaning the market assigns a 69% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "John Cornyn" at 30%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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