Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2026

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Texas' 13th Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: December 8, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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All U.S. House districts, including the 13th Congressional District of Texas, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary was March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is May 26, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.

Currently, Republicans have a 218-214 majority with three vacancies in the chamber. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson and Mark Nair are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ronny L. Jackson (R)
		Mark Nair (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Mark Nair advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Nair	100.0	28,088

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 28,088
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson defeated Chasity Wedgeworth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson	89.5	69,899
		Chasity Wedgeworth	10.5	8,197

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 78,096
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Candidate profiles

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Mark Nair

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I am a former City Councilman, inventor, entrepreneur, and educator who has spent most of my work career in innovation and teaching. I've lived in Amarillo, Texas for more than 30 years with my wife Suzanne. We have three kids, all born in Amarillo. I feel very strongly about helping people create their own futures and opportunities by giving them the tools to flourish with their own ideas and businesses. I help mentor startup companies at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub and the National Science Foundation. I also think it’s critically important for the United States to be on the front of innovation, science, and research so we can solve real-world problems we all face. That’s why I’m also a member of the National Academy of Inventors, so I can help encourage that kind of competitive thinking and creating. I have a few technological patents, so I'm very interested in the progress technology can help create for the country. At the same time I'm very skeptical and critical of how giant technology companies run our economy and people's lives with little public oversight. I’ve also taught Economics and Software Development at the college level. In 2020 I won the Faculty Excellence Award at Amarillo College. Before this I worked for 23 years in the entertainment distribution business for a company called Anderson Merchandisers. I have my undergraduate degree and masters from Texas A&M University."

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Key Messages

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People First. Putting people first is what my candidacy is all about, but to fulfill that, we must put the country first. Today, we are in dire shape, and the country is headed in the complete wrong direction. We are in the midst of rampant incompetence and corruption, and it’s the regular, day-to-day working people who are paying the price. We are seeing our values eroded, our future stolen, our democracy ripped apart, all to benefit a few while millions of Americans worry and suffer. We must reclaim our country and stand, once again, for what is moral, just, and true. We can do this by putting the government back to working for the people and creating stability instead of chaos in both our country and the world.

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Opportunity. We must fight to ensure the people are treated with fairness to fulfill that promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As an entrepreneur, I know true economic prosperity and opportunity come from the middle class. This means Congress must calm the economic chaos and reduce the cost of life for people by reclaiming its constitutional duty over tariffs. These haphazard tariffs are the largest tax increase Americans have ever seen. Additionally, the cost of getting sick in our country is extraordinary. We’ve made this about insurance and not about health. I will work on a national health care plan to fix these problems. Separating health care from jobs will create boundless opportunities for people.

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Accountability. We are facing the most corrupt, self-dealing, and incompetent administration in history. Many members of Congress are just as complicit. I will always stand for accountability, transparency, and responsibility. To fix our deep-rooted political problems, I will work to remove the disastrous effects of corporate and dark money from our elections, from our politics, and from our decisions. Tearing out the money is just the first step to accountable reform. We also need bans on Congressional stock trading and term limits on all our elected officials. And that’s just the money. I want to hold every single person who has violated the law accountable. Every single one.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 5, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 5, 2026
• Online: N/A

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 23, 2026
• By mail: Received by Oct. 23, 2026
• Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CT/MT)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Mark Nair (D)

People First. Putting people first is what my candidacy is all about, but to fulfill that, we must put the country first. Today, we are in dire shape, and the country is headed in the complete wrong direction. We are in the midst of rampant incompetence and corruption, and it’s the regular, day-to-day working people who are paying the price. We are seeing our values eroded, our future stolen, our democracy ripped apart, all to benefit a few while millions of Americans worry and suffer. We must reclaim our country and stand, once again, for what is moral, just, and true. We can do this by putting the government back to working for the people and creating stability instead of chaos in both our country and the world.

Opportunity. We must fight to ensure the people are treated with fairness to fulfill that promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As an entrepreneur, I know true economic prosperity and opportunity come from the middle class. This means Congress must calm the economic chaos and reduce the cost of life for people by reclaiming its constitutional duty over tariffs. These haphazard tariffs are the largest tax increase Americans have ever seen. Additionally, the cost of getting sick in our country is extraordinary. We’ve made this about insurance and not about health. I will work on a national health care plan to fix these problems. Separating health care from jobs will create boundless opportunities for people.

Accountability. We are facing the most corrupt, self-dealing, and incompetent administration in history. Many members of Congress are just as complicit. I will always stand for accountability, transparency, and responsibility. To fix our deep-rooted political problems, I will work to remove the disastrous effects of corporate and dark money from our elections, from our politics, and from our decisions. Tearing out the money is just the first step to accountable reform. We also need bans on Congressional stock trading and term limits on all our elected officials. And that’s just the money. I want to hold every single person who has violated the law accountable. Every single one.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mark Nair (D)

I’m very passionate about education, economic opportunity, and technology. Ripping apart the Department of Education is insane and will hurt the most vulnerable kids who require special education help and support. I’m very interested in a national job program based on the country’s massive success after the Great Depression to give people decent chances at a good life with good skills, especially in the face of job loss from terrible economic policies and AI. I’m also very interested, based on my own work history with technology, to finally stop the abuse of giant tech firms and their manipulation of our media and their distortion of the truth. We need serious oversight and regulation on AI before it is too late.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Mark Nair (D)

Texas AFL-CIO COPE

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• Ronny L. Jackson

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Ronny L. Jackson	Republican Party	$2,549,764	$1,311,887	$4,639,825	As of February 11, 2026
Mark Nair	Democratic Party	$29,817	$23,825	$6,092	As of February 11, 2026
Chasity Wedgeworth	Republican Party	$6,769	$6,257	$512	As of February 11, 2026
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	3/10/2026	3/3/2026	2/24/2026	2/17/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	2% of votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	$3,125	12/8/2025	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	N/A	12/8/2025	Source

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

• 2024
• 2022
• 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson (R) won election in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson (R)	100.0	240,622

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 240,622
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Kolls (L)
• Henry Atkinson (Independent)

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luke Warren (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson	100.0	81,844

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,844
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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13

Mike Kolls (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Kolls

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson (R) defeated Kathleen Brown (D) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson (R)	75.4	161,767
		Kathleen Brown (D)	24.6	52,910

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 214,677
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Kathleen Brown (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Brown	100.0	10,807

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,807
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson	100.0	71,554

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,554
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General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 13

Ronny L. Jackson (R) defeated Gus Trujillo (D) and Jack Westbrook (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson (R)	79.4	217,124
		Gus Trujillo (D)	18.5	50,477
		Jack Westbrook (L)	2.2	5,907

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 273,508
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Democratic primary runoff

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13

Gus Trujillo (D) defeated Greg Sagan (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gus Trujillo	66.4	4,988
		Greg Sagan	33.6	2,529

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,517 (100% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13

Ronny L. Jackson (R) defeated Josh Winegarner (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronny L. Jackson	55.6	36,684
		Josh Winegarner	44.4	29,327

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,011 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

Gus Trujillo (D) and Greg Sagan (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Timothy Gassaway (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gus Trujillo	42.2	6,995
✔		Greg Sagan	34.7	5,752
		Timothy Gassaway	23.1	3,825

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,572
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Winegarner	38.9	39,062
✔		Ronny L. Jackson	20.0	20,048
		Chris Ekstrom	15.3	15,387
		Elaine Hays	7.7	7,701
		Lee Harvey	3.8	3,841
		Vance Snider II	3.5	3,500
		Mark Neese	3.0	2,984
		Matt McArthur	1.8	1,816
		Diane Knowlton	1.5	1,464
		Richard Herman	0.9	915
		Asusena Resendiz	0.8	818
		Jamie Culley	0.8	779
		Monique Worthy	0.7	748
		Catherine Carr	0.7	707
		Jason Foglesong	0.6	579

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,349
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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13

Jack Westbrook (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Jack Westbrook

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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2024

2026

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2026. Information below was calculated on Dec. 8, 2025, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Two hundred fifty-two candidates — 98 Democrats and 154 Republicans — ran for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts. That’s 6.6 candidates per district. There were 4.2 candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 6.4 in 2020, 5.9 in 2018, 3.5 in 2016, and 2.8 in 2014.

These were the first elections to take place since the Texas Legislature passed a new congressional map. The Texas House of Representatives passed it on Aug. 20, 2025, and the Texas Senate passed it on Aug. 23, 2025. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the new congressional map into law on Aug. 29, 2025.

This was the highest total number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House since 2014.

Ten districts were open in 2026. There were three districts open in 2024, six in 2022, six in 2020, eight in 2018, two in 2016, and one in 2014. 

Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-8th), Michael McCaul (R-10th), Jodey Arrington (R-19th), Troy Nehls (R-22nd), Marc Veasey (D-33rd), and Lloyd Doggett (D-37th) retired from public office. Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-30th) and Wesley Hunt (R-38th) ran for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Chip Roy (R-21st) ran for attorney general of Texas.

Two incumbents — Reps. Christian Menefee (D) and Al Green (D) — ran against each other in the redrawn 18th district. Menefee was the incumbent in the 18th district, and Green was the incumbent in the 9th district.

Fifty-nine primaries — 32 Democratic and 28 Republican — were contested in 2026. In total, there were 39 contested primaries in 2024, 44 in 2022, 50 in 2020, 46 in 2018, 33 in 2016, and 19 in 2014.

Fifteen candidates ran for the open 9th district, 21st district, and 35th district, tying for the most candidates running for a district in 2026.

Nineteen incumbents — eight Democrats and 11 Republicans — faced primary challengers in 2026. There were 19 incumbents in a contested primary in 2024, 19 in 2022, 18 in 2020, 15 in 2018, 19 in 2016, and 12 in 2014.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 38 districts, meaning no districts were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+24. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 24 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 13th the 11th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Texas' 13th Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
26.0%	71.9%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2024

Texas presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
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See also: Party control of Texas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of February 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	13	13
Republican	2	25	27
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	38	40

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Texas, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick
Secretary of State	Jane Nelson
Attorney General	Ken Paxton

State legislature

Texas State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	11
	Republican Party	18
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		31

Texas House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	88
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		150

Trifecta control

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

See also

Texas	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Christian Menefee (D)

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (13)

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