Latino voters shift toward Democrats in 2026 midterms

Latino voters shifted sharply toward Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, helping the party win major contests in Texas and improve its performance in House districts across the country. The movement reversed much of the Republican support among Latino voters reported in 2024, though analysts cautioned that the vote is not permanently aligned with either party. A national NBC exit poll put Latino support for Democratic House candidates at 60% and Republican candidates at 35%. Another report cited an estimate of 67% for Democratic House candidates, while the Associated Press’s analysis found Democratic Senate candidates improved on their 2024 results by more than 15 percentage points in majority-Hispanic counties. These measures use different estimates and comparisons; together they indicate a substantial shift without establishing a single definitive national figure. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton for a Senate seat, with roughly six in 10 Latino voters backing Talarico, according to exit-poll reporting. Democrat Gina Hinojosa also won the governor’s race. Across the state, counties voted more Democratic than in 2024, and the shift was...