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Latino and Young Voters Boost Democrats in Texas Midterms

First reported Nov 6, 4:46 AM ET · Latest Nov 7, 11:12 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 7, 12:00 PM ET

Where things stand

Democrats secured victories in Texas’s midterm contests as Latino voters turned out in large numbers and voters under 30 cast ballots for Democratic candidates at rates higher than in 2024, reports say.

Continuum

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Facts

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  • Reported Latino voters turned out in droves to support Texas Democrats. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Latino voters turned out in droves to support Texas Democrats.” — CBS News
  • Reported Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave.” — NPR
  • Reported People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.” — NPR

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Timeline

What changed: Latino voters turned out in droves to support Texas Democrats.

How this story developed

  1. New Latino voters turned out in droves to support Texas Democrats. Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave. People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.

Every report, newest first

  1. How Latino voters powered the blue wave in Texas — CBS News

    Latino voters turned out in droves to support Texas Democrats. Adriana Diaz has more details.

  2. Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave — NPR

    Young voters played a large role in Democratic wins in this week's midterms. People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.

Questions

  • It remains unclear how these turnout patterns will influence future elections beyond Texas or whether they will persist in upcoming cycles. Open

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More: background

The “blue wave” refers to a surge of Democratic wins in recent elections. Midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s term, and voter turnout among specific groups can swing results. Recent data show both Latino and young voters favored Democratic candidates in this cycle.

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