# 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the thirty-eight U.S. representatives from the State of Texas, one from all thirty eight of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on an undetermined date.

## District 1

The 1st district encompasses Tyler, Longview, and Texarkana. The incumbent is Republican Nathaniel Moran, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Nathaniel Moran, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 2

The 2nd district encompasses The Woodlands, Spring, Kingwood, Humble, and Atascocita. The incumbent is Republican Dan Crenshaw, who was re-elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Filed paperwork

* Thomas Manning

#### Potential

* Dan Crenshaw, incumbent U.S. representative

#### Withdrawn

* Valentina Gomez, financial strategist and candidate for Missouri Secretary of State in 2024 (switched to the 31st district)

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 3

The 3rd district encompasses much of Collin County and Hunt County. The incumbent is Republican Keith Self, who was elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Keith Self, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 4

The 4th district encompasses counties along the Red River, as well as some sections of the suburban and exurban DFW Metroplex. The incumbent is Republican Pat Fallon, who was re-elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Pat Fallon, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 5

The 5th district encompasses Mesquite, Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Van Zandt, and Kaufman. The incumbent is Republican Lance Gooden, who was re-elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Lance Gooden, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 6

The 6th district encompasses Ellis County and Palestine. The incumbent is Republican Jake Ellzey, who was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Jake Ellzey, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 7

The 7th district encompasses the suburbs of Houston such as Gulfton and Alief. The incumbent is Democrat Lizzie Fletcher, who was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Lizzie Fletcher, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 8

The 8th district includes northern suburbs and exurbs of Houston such as Conroe and Willis. The incumbent is Republican Morgan Luttrell, who was elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Morgan Luttrell, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 9

The 9th district encompasses the southern Houston suburbs such as Missouri City. The incumbent is Democrat Al Green, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Al Green, incumbent U.S. representative

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Mayra Guillén, nonprofit founder and sister of Vanessa Guillén

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 10

The 10th district stretches from northwestern Austin to Bryan–College Station. The incumbent is Republican Michael McCaul, who was re-elected in with 63.6% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Michael McCaul, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 11

The 11th district is based in midwestern Texas, including Lamesa, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Granbury, and Brownwood. The incumbent is Republican August Pfluger, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* August Pfluger, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 12

The 12th district is in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and takes in Parker County and western Tarrant County, including parts of Fort Worth and its inner suburbs of North Richland Hills, Saginaw, and Haltom City. The incumbent is Republican Craig Goldman, who was elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Craig Goldman, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 13

The 13th district encompasses most of the Texas Panhandle, containing the cities of Amarillo, Gainesville and Wichita Falls, as well as northern Denton County. The incumbent is Republican Ronny Jackson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Ronny Jackson, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 14

The 14th district takes in the southern and southeastern region of Greater Houston, including Galveston, Jefferson County and southern Brazoria County. The incumbent is Republican Randy Weber, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Randy Weber, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 15

The 15th district stretches from western Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley, northward into rural counties in the Greater San Antonio area. The incumbent is Republican Monica De La Cruz, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Monica De La Cruz, incumbent U.S. representative

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Bobby Pulido, Tejano musician

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 16

The 16th district is entirely within El Paso County, taking in El Paso, Horizon City, and Anthony. The incumbent is Democrat Veronica Escobar, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Veronica Escobar, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 17

The 17th district covers parts of suburban north Austin stretching to rural central and eastern Texas, including Waco and Lufkin. The incumbent is Republican Pete Sessions, who was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 18

Due to former Congressman Sylvester Turner's death, the incumbent is currently undecided and will be determined in a special election occurring in 2025.

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 19

The 19th district encompasses rural West Texas, taking in Lubbock and Abilene. The incumbent is Republican Jodey Arrington, who was re-elected with 80.7% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Jodey Arrington, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 20

The 20th district encompasses downtown San Antonio. The incumbent is Democrat Joaquin Castro, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Joaquin Castro, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 21

The 21st district extends from north San Antonio to central and south Austin, taking in rural parts of the Texas Hill Country. The incumbent is Republican Chip Roy, who was elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Chip Roy, incumbent U.S. representative

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Club for Growth PAC

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 22

The 22nd district encompasses the south-central Greater Houston metropolitan area, including the southern Houston suburbs of Sugar Land, Pearland, and Webster. The incumbent is Republican Troy Nehls, who was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Troy Nehls, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 23

The 23rd district covers southwestern Texas, including the Big Bend, the southern and western San Antonio suburbs, and the southwestern El Paso suburbs. The incumbent is Republican Tony Gonzales, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Tony Gonzales, incumbent U.S representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 24

The 24th district encompasses the suburbs north of Fort Worth and Dallas, including Grapevine, Bedford, and Park Cities. The incumbent is Republican Beth Van Duyne, who was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Beth Van Duyne, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 25

The 25th district runs from Arlington out to rural exurbs of southern Fort Worth such as Granbury. The incumbent is Republican Roger Williams, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 26

The 26th district is based in the northern portion of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, centering on eastern Denton County and including Cooke County and parts of Wise County. The incumbent is Republican Brandon Gill, who was elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Brandon Gill, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 27

The 27th district stretches across the Coastal Bend, from Corpus Christi up to Bay City. The incumbent is Republican Michael Cloud, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Michael Cloud, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 28

The 28th district is based in the Laredo area and stretches north of the Rio Grande Valley into east San Antonio. The incumbent is Democrat Henry Cuellar, who was re-elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. representative

### Republican primary
#### Publicly expressed interest

* Tano Tijerina, Webb County Judge (2014–present)

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 29

The 29th district encompasses parts of northern and southeastern Houston, taking in the heavily Latino areas of the city. The incumbent is Democrat Sylvia Garcia, who was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Sylvia Garcia, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 30

The 30th district encompasses Downtown Dallas as well as South Dallas. The incumbent is Democrat Jasmine Crockett, who was elected with 84.9% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Jasmine Crockett, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 31

The 31st district encompasses the exurbs of Austin to Temple, including parts of Williamson and Bell counties. The incumbent is Republican John Carter, who was re-elected with 64.5% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Valentina Gomez, financial strategist and candidate for Missouri Secretary of State in 2024 (previously ran in the 2nd district)

#### Potential

* John Carter, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 32

The 32nd district covers northern and eastern Dallas and its inner northern suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Julie Johnson, who was elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2024

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Julie Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 33

The 33rd district is in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, encompassing Downtown Fort Worth, western Dallas, and parts of Grand Prairie, Irving, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch. The incumbent is Democrat Marc Veasey, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 34

The 34th district stretches from McAllen and Brownsville in the Rio Grande Valley, northward along the Gulf Coast. The incumbent is Democrat Vicente Gonzalez, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Vicente Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | February 6, 2025 |

## District 35

The 35th district connects eastern San Antonio to southeastern Austin, through the I-35 corridor. The incumbent is Democrat Greg Casar, who was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Greg Casar, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 36

The 36th district encompasses parts of Southeast Texas, including the Clear Lake region. The incumbent is Republican Brian Babin, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Brian Babin, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 37

The 37th district is based in Austin and its suburbs, including Wells Branch and Steiner Ranch. The incumbent is Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who was re-elected with 75.9% of the vote in 2024.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## District 38

The 38th district is based in the north and northwest Harris County Houston suburbs such as Jersey Village, Cypress, Tomball, Katy, and Klein. The incumbent is Republican Wesley Hunt, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2024.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Wesley Hunt, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |