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  45%0.0%

  Democratic Trifecta Emerges

  Democrats convert their early-vote advantage and statewide leads into control of both legislative chambers and the governor’s mansion. The most likely governing result is a narrow mandate focused on voting rules, school finance, Medicaid, grid reliability and limits on the 2025 GOP redistricting map.

  Energy −1.0% · Industrials +0.2% · Finance −0.2%

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  25%−0.1%

  Legislature Flips, Executive Split

  Democrats win both chambers but Republicans retain at least one major statewide executive office, most plausibly the governorship or attorney general’s office. The result produces divided government, with Democrats able to block GOP initiatives but forced to negotiate on spending, energy and voting law.

  Energy −0.1% · Finance −0.1% · Utilities +0.1%

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  20%0.0%

  Full Flip Falls Short

  Democrats gain substantially but fail to secure both chambers once late Election Day and provisional ballots are counted. The outcome still marks a major political realignment in Texas, but immediate policy risk for oil, gas and utilities is reduced.

  Energy +0.5% · Utilities −0.2%

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  10%−0.4%

  Contested Election Fight

  Margins in enough legislative districts are close enough to trigger recounts, lawsuits and certification disputes. The most likely version resolves through normal legal channels, but a prolonged fight would draw national attention because Texas control affects redistricting, voting rules and 2028 election administration.

  Finance −0.4% · Energy −0.1%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if it happens. For information only. Not investment advice.