Texas state Representative James Talarico defeated U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, multiple news organizations projected Tuesday night. Crockett conceded the race Wednesday morning and called for party unity.

The closely watched primary was marked by controversy over voting delays in Dallas County. An emergency Texas Supreme Court ruling rejected a judge's order to extend polling hours, prompting Crockett to leave her own election watch party early Tuesday evening. Crockett had accused Republicans of interfering with the election process, though she provided no specific evidence of such interference.

Crockett's campaign had previously indicated they might file a lawsuit over voting challenges in the primary, but a campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about those plans following her concession. In her concession statement, Crockett emphasized the need for Democratic unity, saying "Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person."

Talarico, an Austin-based state representative, now becomes the Democratic nominee in a state where Democrats have not won a statewide race in decades. The matchup between the two representatives had drawn significant attention within Democratic circles, with some expressing concerns about electability in the general election.

Talarico will face the winner of the Republican runoff between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. The general election is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate races in the upcoming midterm elections.