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UPDATE (Nov. 4, 2026): Miguel “Mike” Teran issued the following statement; he’s projected to win the seat for El Paso County Commissioner, Precinct 2. All precincts reported he has a 77% lead.
“Thank you! Thank you all so much! What an incredible journey this has been, and looking out at the results from last night, I am just overwhelmed with gratitude.
Texas has spoken! El Paso has spoken! What we learned from last night is clear: our community is ready for a brighter future. We built this campaign on a shared vision for a better future for El Paso County, and last night was a testament to the hard work, the passion, and belief in a better El Paso that of every single staff member, volunteer, donor and supporter poured into our cause.
I want to take a moment to personally thank the incredible core team who truly went above and beyond. To Sammy Diaz, Mayela Mejia, Pete Faraone, Sylvia Duarte, Sabrina Teran and Jesse Nuñez; thank you for your grit, your strategy, and your unwavering support.
I also must also thank those who have been in my corner since day one—long before this campaign even had a name.
Thank you to my compadre, Alex Barrera for your enduring friendship and support.
To my father, Miguel Teran Sr. Dad, your guidance and belief in me have been the foundation of everything I do. Thank you for showing me what it means to work hard and serve others.
And finally, I wanted to say a giant “thank you” to my children. They may have asked themselves, when I launched this campaign, “what is Dad doing”? My answer is that I am trying to make this a better place for you, your friends and for all the sons and daughters of El Paso. I love you guys.
Months ago, we started this campaign with a simple but powerful premise: El Paso County deserves a local government that works as hard as its people do.
During the campaign, I spoke about Economic Development, Tax Relief and Empowering Our Youth. Ultimately, I want us to build an El Paso where people want to stay, where they can build their careers, start their businesses, buy homes they can afford and raise their own families right here at home.
We are not just building an economy for today; we are building a legacy for tomorrow.
Last night’s results were the end of only one part of the journey. At this point, I may not know everything that lies ahead, but I do know that the work doesn’t end with the election. The movement we built to protect our taxpayers, grow our economy, and empower our young people is stronger than ever.
We have proven that El Paso is ready for bold leadership. So, let’s get to work!
Thank you! God bless you, and God bless El Paso!”
UPDATE (Nov. 4, 2026): Wednesday, Brandon Herrera conceded to Democrat Katy Padilla Stout after she was projected to win in the race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
Herrera said he conceded on social media.
UPDATE (11:02 p.m.): According to early election results, voters rejected tax rate increases tied to Ysleta, Socorro and Tornillo independent school districts.
UPDATE (10:48 p.m.): Incumbent El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego still has a 40-point lead over Republican Minerva Torres Shelton, accoridng to early voting results. ABC-7 projects he will keep his seat.
Democratic nominee for Dona Ana County Commissioner, District 1, Daisy Ann Maldonado holds a 59% lead over Republican Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek.
With 83% of precincts reporting, Katy Padilla Stout still holds a lead (52%) over Republican Brandon Herrera.
In El Paso’s races for city representatives, the following candidates are leading:
District 1: Alejandra Chavez, incumbent (48%).
District 5: Ivan Niño, incumbent (69%). ABC-7 projects he will keep his seat.
District 6: Art Fierro, incumbent (36%).
District 8: Chris Canales, incumbent (35%).
UPDATE (10:16 p.m.): ABC News projects that incumbent Gabe Vasquez will defeat his Republican challenger, Greg Cunningham, in the race for New Mexico’s second congressional district.
With 85% of precincts reporting, Vasquez holds a 58% lead with more than 100,000 votes. Cunningham has just under 80,000.
UPDATE (10:03 p.m.): Democratic nominee for Dona Ana County Sheriff, Vanessa Ordoñez, holds a 62% lead over Todd Garrison. Ordoñez currently has 31,637. ABC-7 projects she will win.
UPDATE (9:43 p.m.): ABC-7 projects the following local candidates will win the following races:
Incumbent El Paso City Representative Ivan Niño will keep his seat in District 5. He has a 69% lead.
Democratic nominee for El Paso County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Miguel “Mike” Teran, will defeat Matt Sistrunk. He has a 79% lead.
For County Commissioner, Precinct 4, Democrat Annette Griego will defeat Leo Arcos. She has a 67% lead.
UPDATE (9:34 p.m.): ABC News projects the Democrats will take control of the U.S. Senate.
UPDATE (9:11 p.m.): Greg Abbott has conceded. Gina Hinojosa defeated the incumbent Texas governor, ABC News projects.
With 81% of precincts reporting results, Hinojosa earned 4,309,582 votes, or 54%, while Abbott earned 3,637,430.
UPDATE (9:05 p.m.): ABC News projects James Talarico will defeat Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, becoming the first Democrat to win a Texas statewide race in more than 30 years.
According to 81% of precincts, Talarico holds 56% of the vote.
UPDATE (8:46 p.m.): ABC News projects Democrat Deb Haaland will defeat Republican Gregg Hull in the race for New Mexico governor.
UPDATE (8:31 p.m.): Incumbent Texas Representative Claudia Ordaz will win reelection, ABC-7 projects. Ninety percent of precincts reported she has a 74% lead with 29,569 votes. Her challenger and Republican nominee, Jesse Romero, has 10,649 votes.
UPDATE (8:12 p.m.): ABC News projects the Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives.
UPDATE (8:02 p.m.): The race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District shows that Democratic nominee Katy Padilla Stout has been holding her lead over Republican Brandon Herrera. With 70% of precincts reporting, Stout has an 11-point lead (54%).
UPDATE (8 p.m.): ABC News projected Democratic candidate Ben Ray Lujan will defeat Larry Marker in the New Mexico Senate race.
Lujan issued the following statement:
“Thank you, New Mexico. I am deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me to continue serving all New Mexicans in the U.S. Senate. Representing the state that raised me is the honor of my life, and I will keep working every day to earn your trust.
“Throughout this campaign, I traveled across our state, visiting communities big and small in every corner. At rallies and around kitchen tables, New Mexicans shared their hopes, their frustrations, and the challenges keeping them up at night. Those conversations will guide the work ahead.
“To every volunteer, every supporter, and every New Mexican who made their voice heard: thank you. I will continue listening, showing up, and working with anyone ready to make life better for New Mexicans. Our work to lower costs, end hunger in America, and ensure families can get the health care they need will continue.
“I am here to serve you. There is a lot of important work ahead, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep doing it together. Let’s keep showing up for one another to build a stronger New Mexico for everyone who calls our state home.
“Stay strong, New Mexico!”
UPDATE (7:50 p.m.): Incumbent U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez is holding a lead for reelection for New Mexico’s second congressional district. Thirty-one percent of precincts are reporting that Vasquez has 61% of the votes over his opponent, Republican Greg Cunningham.
UPDATE (7:27 p.m.): With 82% of precincts reporting results, ABC-7 projects that Congresswoman Veronica Escobar will win reelection against Republican Adam Bauman in Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
Results show that Escobar has 105,344 votes so far, which is 73% of total votes. Bauman has 39,866.
Escobar sent the following statement:
“My heart is filled with gratitude and pride tonight; El Paso acknowledged that when we fight for one another, we all move forward together. I’m deeply honored by the trust our community has placed in me, and grateful for the opportunity to serve our community for another term.
“This victory belongs to every volunteer who knocked on doors, every supporter who made a phone call, every young person who voted for the first time, every donor who contributed, and every El Pasoan who believed our voices matter. I’m especially grateful to the great team who helped train hundreds of new volunteers over the last year and a half. It’s been hard work, but so worth it, and I am excited to continue building on this momentum to create a better future together.
“Representing El Paso is the greatest privilege of my life. Thank you for your trust, your support, and the opportunity to continue serving everyone.
“Let’s get back to work.”
UPDATE (7:24 p.m.): Sixty-one percent of precincts are reporting that James Talarico is holding his lead over Ken Paxton with 3,450,013 votes, holding 57% of them. Paxton has 2,470,314 so far.
In the race for Texas governor, Gina Hinojosa is also carrying her lead over the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott with 55% of votes so far. The same amount of precincts have reported results for this race.
UPDATE (7:10 p.m.): With 82% of precincts reporting, the incumbent U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar holds a large lead over her challenger, Adam Bauman, in the race for Texas’ 16th Congressional District. Rep. Escobar has 105,344 votes (73%) while Bauman has 39,866 (27%).
For Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, Democratic nominee Katy Padilla Stout has taken 89,039 votes (56%) while Republican Brandon Herrera has 65,044. Sixty-one percent of precincts have reported results for this race.
In the races for El Paso’s city representatives, here are the candidates leading so far:
District 1: Incumbent Alejandra Chavez (48% lead)
District 5: Incumbent Ivan Niño (69% lead)
District 6: Incumbent Art Fierro (36% lead)
District 8: Incumbent Chris Canales (25% lead)
In the race for El Paso County judge, the incumbent Ricardo Samaniego has a 40-point lead over his challenger, Republican Minerva Torres Shelton.
UPDATE (7:03 p.m.): Polls in El Paso and New Mexico have closed.
ABC News projected Democratic candidate Ben Ray Lujan will defeat Larry Marker in the New Mexico Senate race.
UPDATE (6:50 p.m.): As of 6:38 p.m., the EL Paso County Elections Department said more than 55,000 voters had cast their ballots since polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE (6:07 p.m.): Polls in Texas started closing, and ABC-7 started receiving live results.
In the Texas U.S. Senate race, Democrat James Talarico has a 67% lead over Paxton, who is at 32% with 10% of precincts reporting. Talarico has 615,255 votes so far while Paxton has 290,197.
In the Texas Governor race, Gina Hinojosa started with a 70% lead over the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa has 441,466 votes so far with 7% precincts reporting. Abbott has 176,201 votes so far.
Polls in El Paso County close at 7 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voters in Texas and New Mexico have until Tuesday evening to cast their votes for state and local races.
Tune into ABC-7’s evening newscasts for live results. Explore voter resources and guides on the Your Voice, Your Vote page.
Full results for Texas and New Mexico will update here. Live results will also be posted to this blog. Check back for updates.
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A map of Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
Candidates for Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
Candidates for Texas U.S. Senator.
Candidates for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
Candidates for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District.
Serio Lorenzo Baez’ mugshot.(Courtesy: El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct Three)
A map of District 8 in El Paso.
The candidates running to represent El Paso’s District 8.
