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).

DistrictIncumbent / StatusRepublican NomineeDemocratic NomineeGeneral Election MatchupNotes / Prediction
1Nathaniel Moran (R)Nathaniel Moran (incumbent)Runoff today: Dax Alexander vs. Yolanda PrinceMoran (R) vs. TBD (D) or Sonia Canchola (I)Solid R
2Dan Crenshaw (R) — lost primarySteve TothShaun FinnieSteve Toth (R) vs. Shaun Finnie (D)Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the March 3 primary (55.8%–40.7%). Solid R.
3Keith Self (R)Keith Self (incumbent)Evan HuntKeith Self (R) vs. Evan Hunt (D)Solid R
4Pat Fallon (R)Pat Fallon (incumbent)Jason PearcePat Fallon (R) vs. Jason Pearce (D)Solid R
5Lance Gooden (R)Lance Gooden (incumbent)Runoff today: Chelsey Hockett vs. Ruth TorresGooden (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
6Jake Ellzey (R)Jake Ellzey (incumbent)Danny MintonJake Ellzey (R) vs. Danny Minton (D)Solid R
7Lizzie Fletcher (D)Runoff today: Tina Cohen vs. Alexander HaleLizzie Fletcher (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Lizzie Fletcher (D)Solid D
8Morgan Luttrell (R) — retiredJessica SteinmannLaura JonesJessica Steinmann (R) vs. Laura Jones (D)Open seat; Solid R
9Al Green (D) — did not advance / moved to TX-18Runoff today: Briscoe Cain vs. Alex MealerNone advancedRepublican nominee vs. Leticia Gutierrez (D) or Roy Morales (I)Open seat; Solid R (new map)
10Michael McCaul (R) — retiredChris GoberCaitlin RourkChris Gober (R) vs. Caitlin Rourk (D)Open seat; Solid R
11August Pfluger (R)August Pfluger (incumbent)TBDPfluger (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
12Craig Goldman (R)Craig Goldman (incumbent)TBDGoldman (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
13Ronny Jackson (R)Ronny Jackson (incumbent)TBDJackson (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
14Randy Weber (R)Randy Weber (incumbent)TBDWeber (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
15Monica De La Cruz (R)Monica De La Cruz (incumbent)TBDDe La Cruz (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R (competitive South Texas seat)
16Veronica Escobar (D)TBDVeronica Escobar (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Escobar (D)Solid D
17Pete Sessions (R)Pete Sessions (incumbent)TBDSessions (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
18Christian Menefee (D) — special election winnerRonald WhitfieldRunoff today: Al Green vs. Christian MenefeeWhitfield (R) vs. Democratic runoff winnerRedrawn district; Democratic runoff between incumbent Menefee and veteran Al Green. Solid D.
19Jodey Arrington (R) — did not advanceTBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Open seat; Solid R
20Joaquin Castro (D)TBDJoaquin Castro (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Castro (D)Solid D
21Chip Roy (R) — ran for AGTBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Open seat; Solid R
22Troy Nehls (R) — did not advanceTBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Open seat; Solid R
23Vacant (Tony Gonzales resigned April 2026)TBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Special election pending; Solid R
24Beth Van Duyne (R)Beth Van Duyne (incumbent)TBDVan Duyne (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
25Roger Williams (R)Roger Williams (incumbent)TBDWilliams (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
26Brandon Gill (R)Brandon Gill (incumbent)TBDGill (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
27Michael Cloud (R)Michael Cloud (incumbent)TBDCloud (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
28Henry Cuellar (D)TBDHenry Cuellar (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Cuellar (D)Competitive South Texas seat
29Sylvia Garcia (D)TBDSylvia Garcia (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Garcia (D)Solid D
30Jasmine Crockett (D) — did not advance / ran for SenateTBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Open seat; Solid D (new map)
31John Carter (R)John Carter (incumbent)TBDCarter (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
32Julie Johnson (D) — redrawn / runoff in TX-33TBDTBD (Johnson advanced to runoff elsewhere)TBD (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R (new map)
33Marc Veasey (D) — did not advanceTBDRunoff today: Colin Allred vs. Julie JohnsonTBD (R) vs. Democratic runoff winnerOpen/redrawn seat; Solid D
34Vicente Gonzalez (D)TBDVicente Gonzalez (incumbent)TBD (R) vs. Gonzalez (D)Competitive South Texas seat
35Greg Casar (D) — did not advance / moved to TX-37TBDTBDRepublican nominee vs. TBD (D)Open seat; Solid D
36Brian Babin (R)Brian Babin (incumbent)TBDBabin (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid R
37Lloyd Doggett (D) — did not advance / movedTBDTBD (Greg Casar advanced here)TBD (R) vs. TBD (D)Solid D
38Wesley Hunt (R)Wesley Hunt (incumbent)TBDHunt (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.