Salma Hayek Latino voter turnout Texas 2026 midterm elections, Digi Mart USA News: Salma Hayek became visibly emotional while speaking to the press about the participation of the Latino community in the recent elections in the United States, particularly in Texas. She said Latino voters helped demonstrate their strength and push back against the immigration policies of the current administration.
During an encounter with reporters, the Mexican actress stressed the importance of Latinos making their voices heard at the polls. She noted that immigrants have faced an atmosphere of uncertainty and measures that have generated concern within their communities.
“I think it is an important moment for Latinos because by changing a state as important as Texas, thanks to us, to the power we have in numbers and in participating, it is as if we took our power, and it was the best way to confront all the injustices that have occurred during this administration for immigrants,” she said, visibly moved.
When asked whether her emotion was related to the suffering immigrants have endured, Hayek acknowledged that it was, but clarified that there was also a reason to celebrate, as she considered the results a victory for the Latino community. “Yes, but it also moves me because it was a triumph,” she replied, her voice breaking.
Her remarks follow the midterm elections held on November 3, 2026, in which Texas saw some of the most significant political shifts of the day. For decades the state had been a Republican stronghold, but this time Democrats won historic victories in the main races.
Among the notable results, James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton and became the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat from Texas since 1988.
Gina Hinojosa also won the governorship and will become the first Latina to hold that office in the state, ending decades of Republican governments.
According to reports from U.S. media, about 1.6 million Latinos went to the polls in Texas, compared with roughly 900,000 who participated in the previous midterm elections.
Concern over immigration policy, raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the impact of measures under President Donald Trump’s administration were among the issues that influenced this community’s voting behavior.
The outcome was a significant setback for Republicans and highlighted the weight the Latino vote can carry in a key state for U.S. politics.
Hayek believes the community’s participation was a way to assert its rights and respond, through the ballot box, to policies that have affected immigrants.
The actress, who has spoken on several occasions about her Mexican roots and the importance of the Latino community, made clear that the result moves her not only because of the hardships immigrants face, but also because it represents a victory for those who chose to participate and make their voices heard.
