Sen. Ted Cruz has won re-election to the Senate, NBC News projects, defeating his Democratic opponent Colin Allred in a hotly contested election and crushing Democrats’ hope of winning a statewide race in Texas for the first time since 1994.

Republican Ted Cruz won reelection in the Texas Senate race, defeating Democrat Colin Allred, according to Fox and NBC.

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has won his reelection bid over Democratic Congressman Colin Allred to maintain control of his seat in the U.S. Senate, Scripps News and Decision Desk HQ projects.Cruz,