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Breakdown of the U.S. House of Representatives. Courtesy of AP, Mapbox and Washington Post
Breakdown of the U.S. Senate races. Courtesy of AP, Mapbox and Washington Post
Breakdown of the state governor races. Courtesy of AP, Mapbox and Washington Post

2018 midterms keeps Texas red, splits congressional chambers: ANALYSIS

Texas has voted to remain red in the 2018 midterms, sending Sen. Ted Cruz back to Washington for another term, while keeping the GOP stronghold in place in the state legislature with Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton.

In terms of Breckenridge and Stephens County, Rep. Jodey Arrington bested Miguel Levario, bolstering 75 percent of the vote to win District 19. Rep Mike Conway in District 11 received 80 percent. In Stephens County, not one Democrat won an election. The only proposition on the board, the “legal sale of beer and wine,” passed with 982 votes to 266 against.

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Election day arrives (LIVE UPDATES ON RESULTS)

UPDATE at 10:30 p.m.

Texas looks to remain red as Sen. Ted Cruz bests Rep. Beto O'Rourke for the Junior Senate seat. Gov. Greg Abbott has also won his re-election bid as governor. In District 19, Rep. Jodey Arrington is showing a victory with over 75 percent of the vote, while Mike Conaway in District 11 has over 80 percent. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has not been declared the winner yet, but currently leads by almost 7 percent with 41.5 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Texas Tribune.