Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas in 32 years.
Posted by The DSR Network, Checked
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The DSR NetworkOct 27, 2026
Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (Reuters, AP, NPR, NYT video) report that no Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, which is 32 years before 2026. The extraction faithfully reflects the post, which referred to the same 32-year span, and the claim's figure matches the sources.
What was said
… Um, and, and we don't, you know, we we we have very little history of winning in places like Kansas and Alaska and Iowa, in Ohio and Texas. We haven't won a statewide race in Texas in 32 years, so I think you're not throwing cold water, you're giving an accurate picture. Final point, Greg, is that what you're getting at is the reality that we are being outspent in these Senate races by astronomical numbers, unprecedented numbers. …
The DSR Network · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. Reuters reports that no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994, the longest drought in the nation.[1]
Supports. NPR's Politics Podcast states Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, and NYT video says the last Democratic statewide win was in the 1990s.[3][4]
Supports. AP notes Texas has elected only Republican governors since 1994, and Axios and CBS Austin both say the last Democratic statewide win was in 1994, framing it as a 32-year streak.[2][5][6]
Context. A Democrat won the 1994 statewide races, so the 32-year gap measured to 2026 matches the claim's count; the post and its date of 2026-10-27 are consistent with this.[7][8]
Sources
8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 2, 4 not rated
- 1Democrats have long known heartbreak in Texas. Could this finally be their year?reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Dayapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Texas: Democrats' eternal hope : The NPR Politics Podcastnpr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4Video: Can Democrats Flip Texas?nytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 52026 races in Texas are looking competitive. Can Dems ...cbsaustin.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 62026 Texas voter guide - Axiosaxios.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7No Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994fox4news.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 8Democrats Think It's Their Year in Texas. Again. - Wake Up To Politicswakeuptopolitics.com · not rated · cited for: context
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