2026 Texas U.S. House Races

2026 Texas U.S. House Races (Updated as of May 26, 2026)

All 38 Texas congressional districts are up for election on November 3, 2026. Primaries were held March 3, 2026, with runoffs today (May 26, 2026). Most nominees are now set, though a few Democratic and Republican runoffs are still being decided. Texas uses a new congressional map from the 2025 mid-decade redistricting (signed by Gov. Abbott in August 2025 and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court).

Current delegation (pre-election): 24 Republicans, 13 Democrats, 1 vacancy (TX-23).

District Incumbent / Status Republican Nominee Democratic Nominee General Election Matchup Notes / Prediction
1 Nathaniel Moran (R) Nathaniel Moran (incumbent) Runoff today: Dax Alexander vs. Yolanda Prince Moran (R) vs. TBD (D) or Sonia Canchola (I) Solid R
2 Dan Crenshaw (R) — lost primary Steve Toth Shaun Finnie Steve Toth (R) vs. Shaun Finnie (D) Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the March 3 primary (55.8%–40.7%). Solid R.
3 Keith Self (R) Keith Self (incumbent) Evan Hunt Keith Self (R) vs. Evan Hunt (D) Solid R
4 Pat Fallon (R) Pat Fallon (incumbent) Jason Pearce Pat Fallon (R) vs. Jason Pearce (D) Solid R
5 Lance Gooden (R) Lance Gooden (incumbent) Runoff today: Chelsey Hockett vs. Ruth Torres Gooden (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
6 Jake Ellzey (R) Jake Ellzey (incumbent) Danny Minton Jake Ellzey (R) vs. Danny Minton (D) Solid R
7 Lizzie Fletcher (D) Runoff today: Tina Cohen vs. Alexander Hale Lizzie Fletcher (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Lizzie Fletcher (D) Solid D
8 Morgan Luttrell (R) — retired Jessica Steinmann Laura Jones Jessica Steinmann (R) vs. Laura Jones (D) Open seat; Solid R
9 Al Green (D) — did not advance / moved to TX-18 Runoff today: Briscoe Cain vs. Alex Mealer None advanced Republican nominee vs. Leticia Gutierrez (D) or Roy Morales (I) Open seat; Solid R (new map)
10 Michael McCaul (R) — retired Chris Gober Caitlin Rourk Chris Gober (R) vs. Caitlin Rourk (D) Open seat; Solid R
11 August Pfluger (R) August Pfluger (incumbent) TBD Pfluger (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
12 Craig Goldman (R) Craig Goldman (incumbent) TBD Goldman (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
13 Ronny Jackson (R) Ronny Jackson (incumbent) TBD Jackson (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
14 Randy Weber (R) Randy Weber (incumbent) TBD Weber (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
15 Monica De La Cruz (R) Monica De La Cruz (incumbent) TBD De La Cruz (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R (competitive South Texas seat)
16 Veronica Escobar (D) TBD Veronica Escobar (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Escobar (D) Solid D
17 Pete Sessions (R) Pete Sessions (incumbent) TBD Sessions (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
18 Christian Menefee (D) — special election winner Ronald Whitfield Runoff today: Al Green vs. Christian Menefee Whitfield (R) vs. Democratic runoff winner Redrawn district; Democratic runoff between incumbent Menefee and veteran Al Green. Solid D.
19 Jodey Arrington (R) — did not advance TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Open seat; Solid R
20 Joaquin Castro (D) TBD Joaquin Castro (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Castro (D) Solid D
21 Chip Roy (R) — ran for AG TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Open seat; Solid R
22 Troy Nehls (R) — did not advance TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Open seat; Solid R
23 Vacant (Tony Gonzales resigned April 2026) TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Special election pending; Solid R
24 Beth Van Duyne (R) Beth Van Duyne (incumbent) TBD Van Duyne (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
25 Roger Williams (R) Roger Williams (incumbent) TBD Williams (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
26 Brandon Gill (R) Brandon Gill (incumbent) TBD Gill (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
27 Michael Cloud (R) Michael Cloud (incumbent) TBD Cloud (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
28 Henry Cuellar (D) TBD Henry Cuellar (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Cuellar (D) Competitive South Texas seat
29 Sylvia Garcia (D) TBD Sylvia Garcia (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Garcia (D) Solid D
30 Jasmine Crockett (D) — did not advance / ran for Senate TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Open seat; Solid D (new map)
31 John Carter (R) John Carter (incumbent) TBD Carter (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
32 Julie Johnson (D) — redrawn / runoff in TX-33 TBD TBD (Johnson advanced to runoff elsewhere) TBD (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R (new map)
33 Marc Veasey (D) — did not advance TBD Runoff today: Colin Allred vs. Julie Johnson TBD (R) vs. Democratic runoff winner Open/redrawn seat; Solid D
34 Vicente Gonzalez (D) TBD Vicente Gonzalez (incumbent) TBD (R) vs. Gonzalez (D) Competitive South Texas seat
35 Greg Casar (D) — did not advance / moved to TX-37 TBD TBD Republican nominee vs. TBD (D) Open seat; Solid D
36 Brian Babin (R) Brian Babin (incumbent) TBD Babin (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R
37 Lloyd Doggett (D) — did not advance / moved TBD TBD (Greg Casar advanced here) TBD (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid D
38 Wesley Hunt (R) Wesley Hunt (incumbent) TBD Hunt (R) vs. TBD (D) Solid R

Major Notes & Updates
  • Dan Crenshaw (TX-2): Defeated in Republican primary by State Rep. Steve Toth. Toth is the new GOP nominee.
  • TX-23: Vacant since Tony Gonzales resigned April 14, 2026. Special election pending.
  • TX-18: High-profile Democratic runoff today between Rep. Christian Menefee (current holder) and Rep. Al Green.
  • Redistricting impact: Multiple open seats and incumbent shifts (e.g., Al Green to TX-18, Julie Johnson/Colin Allred runoff in TX-33, Greg Casar to TX-37).
  • Runoff results (May 26) will finalize several nominees — check official sources tonight/tomorrow for final updates.
  • Most races remain heavily Republican-favored due to the new map; a handful of South Texas districts (15, 28, 34) could be competitive.