Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and will face off against the Democratic nominee, Rep. James Talarico, in what is likely to be a bruising contest for a Senate seat from the Lone Star State.

The polls are now closed in Texas, where Sen. John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are duking it out for the GOP nod in the Lone Star State’s marquee Senate race. The winner in Tuesday’s election will face off against Democrat James Talarico,

Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico hosts a general election campaign rally in Houston. The state representative is launching his bid against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton following the conclusion of primary runoff elections.