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The most hotly contested races of the day are in Texas, with fierce competition on both sides of the aisle for U.S. Senate nominations. It’s possible that the Republican campaign will continue into a runoff.

Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas are heading to the polls for primary elections on March 3 to decide their party nominees for U.S. Senate and other offices ahead of the November general election.

Watch live coverage of primary races in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, along with analysis on how the results will impact this year's midterms.

The first primaries for the 2026 midterm elections begin Tuesday with competitive races in Texas as well as contests in North Carolina and Arkansas.

There are primary races Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. The Senate primary in Texas features Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn facing off against two challengers while Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett battle for a chance to flip the seat in November.

Polls have officially closed in Arkansas for the 2026 primary elections, and results are beginning to pour in. Early voting is expected to reach record numbers in Arkansas, and candidates are hoping

North Carolina’s primaries are wrapping up Tuesday as voters decide who will represent their parties in this year’s mid-term elections.