2014 United States Senate election in Texas

The 2014 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican senator and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn ran for re-election to a third term. Primary elections were held on March 4, 2014. Since no Democratic candidate received over 50% in the first round of the primary, a runoff election was required on May 27, 2014. David Alameel, who came in first in the primary, won the runoff and became his party's nominee. In the general election, Cornyn defeated Alameel in a landslide.

2014 United States Senate election in Texas

November 4, 2014
Turnout33.1%
 
Nominee John Cornyn David Alameel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,861,531 1,597,387
Percentage 61.56% 34.36%

Cornyn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Alameel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No data
Tie:      40–50%      50%

U.S. senator before election

John Cornyn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Cornyn
Republican

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