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Democrat Nathan Johnson flips Texas attorney general’s office

The Hill·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Democrat Nathan Johnson flips Texas attorney general’s office

Texans elected Democrat Nathan Johnson as attorney general on Tuesday, flipping the office for the first time in decades. Johnson, a state senator from Dallas, defeated the Republican incumbent Ken Paxton, ending the GOP's long hold on the position. The win marks a significant shift in Texas politics, as Johnson becomes the state's first Democratic attorney general in a generation.

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