Editor's Note: This story shows precinct-level results of the U.S. Senate election. Click here to see results of the presidential election.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican Ted Cruz was reelected to a third term in the U.S. Senate after defeating Congressman Colin Allred in the Nov. 5 election.
Cruz received just shy of 6 million votes statewide, about 1.7 million more than he did in the 2018 election. Allred won a little more than 5 million voters, about 985,000 more than Beto O’Rourke did in 2018.
KXAN has mapped precinct-level results in counties across the state to get a better picture of how Texans voted. At this time, precinct-level results are available in 181 of Texas' 254 counties. The map will be updated when additional data becomes available.
The map below is interactive. Hover over or click on a precinct to see results.
We currently have results data for 8,760 precincts across Texas. At least one vote was cast in 8,440 of those precincts.
Despite losing statewide, Allred won more precincts than Cruz in counties that have released precinct-level results so far. Allred won the most votes in 4,211 precincts, while Cruz won 4,203 precincts. Libertarian Ted Brown won one precinct in Harris County, and 25 precincts saw a tied result. We are currently awaiting results in 805 precincts.
Cruz's strongest margins were primarily in rural parts of the state. He won at least 90% of the vote in 182 precincts, and at least 75% in a further 1,512 precincts.
Allred's strongest margins were in larger cities, primarily Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. He won at least 90% of the vote in 110 precincts and at least 75% in a further 667 precincts.
Several precincts statewide were incredibly close. Cruz earned a plurality of votes in 180 precincts, while Allred won a plurality in 183.