Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy In Texas Attorney General Primary Runoff

State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Chip Roy on Tuesday night in the Republican primary runoff election for Texas attorney general.

Middleton sailed through election night with 55% of the vote in the runoff while Roy brought in roughly 45% of the vote as of publication, according to NBC News. Middleton is now set to face off with the Democratic nominee, State Sen. Nathan Johnson, in the race to determine who will succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Middleton currently represents Senate District 11 and previously represented Texas House District 23 for two terms from 2019 to 2023. During his last term in the Texas House, Middleton chaired the Texas House Freedom Caucus.

“Just a little while ago, I called and congratulated @mayes_middleton for his victory in our race for the Republican nominee for Attorney General,” Roy posted shortly before 10 p.m. eastern. “I will have a full statement tomorrow. Onward.”