Sen. Ted Cruz won his reelection bid against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, Decision Desk announced Tuesday at about 9:30 p.m.

Cruz beat Allred with 73% of the vote counted at the time of publication. Currently, Cruz holds a 53.7% to 44.3% lead over Allred, which is more than Cruz’s lead against Beto O’Rourke, his last opponent, in 2018. 

Cruz focused his campaign on immigration, the economy and anti-transgender policies in the country. Cruz is a long-time ally of former President Donald Trump and has promised to work with him to “secure” the U.S.-Mexico border. 

During his October debate with Allred, Cruz focused on undocumented immigrants in the U.S., saying Allred has historically opposed a border wall in South Texas. 

Cruz has been criticized in the past by his constituents for challenging the 2020 election results after Jan. 6 and leaving the U.S. during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, which left much of the state without power. 

As the Republican candidate, Cruz has blocked one of the attempts made by the Democratic party across the nation to flip Senate seats in order to maintain a majority in the chamber.

Cruz will enter his third term as a U.S. senator for Texas in January 2025.