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Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
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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 |
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7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R), Brandon Herrera (R), and Susan Storey Rubio (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025.
This is a rematch of the 2024 primary. Gonzales defeated Herrera 50.6%–49.4% in the runoff after neither candidate won a majority in the primary. The Texas Tribune's Owen Dahlkamp described the 2026 primary as "yet another proxy war between the more centrist Gonzales and the right-wing, fire-breather Herrera."[1]
Gonzales was first elected to the House in 2020. The Texas Tribune's Renzo Downey described Gonzales as "a centrist from San Antonio and U.S. Navy veteran."[2] Gonzales highlighted the following accomplishments and says he has delivered for the district during his three terms in office: securing funding to hire more than 100 police officers in the district, opening a South Texas facility for treating the screwworm livestock parasite, and appropriating more than $4.7 billion in funding for healthcare for veterans.[3][4][5] President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Gonzales in 2026 after not endorsing him in either 2024 or 2022.[6]
Herrera describes himself as "an entrepreneur, Second Amendment activist, and social media personality" who owns a firearms manufacturing company (The AK Guy) and operates a firearms-related YouTube channel.[7][8] In his 2026 campaign kickoff, Herrera said, "It started to eat at me. Those things that I didn't like about D.C., about my congressman, they didn't change...as much as it's more comfortable to just look the other way, I can't bow out of a fight if I know I can make a difference. It's just not how I'm wired."[9]
Rubio is the owner and operator of a ranch. Rubio says she is "a woman of faith and a bold conservative advocate...raised with the tireless work ethic that characterizes the people of this district."[10] In her campaign kickoff video, Rubio said, "Your representative should represent you, not the D.C. establishment. Tony Gonzales is a spineless moderate who didn't do a thing to stand up to Joe Biden and the Democrats and hasn't lifted a finger to help President Trump."[11]
As of October 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Safe/Solid Republican. In the 2024 election, Gonzales defeated Santos Limon (D) 62.3%–32.7%. An Inside Elections analysis of the August 2025 redistricting in Texas found that "Rep. Tony Gonzales’s 23rd District remains Solid Republican."[12]
Keith Barton (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Texas' 23rd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list of candidates is unofficial. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and Ballotpedia is working to update this page with the official candidate list. This note will be removed once the official candidate list has been added.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales, Keith Barton, Francisco Canseco, Brandon Herrera, and Susan Storey Rubio are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ezekiel Enriquez (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. House Texas District 23 (Assumed office: 2021)
Biography: Gonzales obtained an associate's degree from Chaminade University, a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College, and a master's degree from American Public University. Before entering elected politics, Gonzales served 20 years in the U.S. Navy, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan and serving in the Office of Legislative Affairs. Gonzales also worked as a faculty member at Pensacola State College and the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Sources: Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Law Enforcement Backs Tony Gonzales," September 30, 2025; Tony Gonzales campaign website, "NEWS: ENDORSED by Entire GOP Leadership Team," September 2, 2025; Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Meet Tony," accessed October 9, 2025; Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Values," accessed October 9, 2025; Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Meet Tony," accessed October 9, 2025; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GONZALES, Tony," accessed October 9, 2025
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Herrera was, as of the 2026 election, a social media personality and owner of a firearms manufacturing business. He attended Campbell University.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Rubio attended Southwest Texas State University and University of Incarnate Word. As of the 2026 election, Rubio had been the owner and operator of a small business for more than 30 years.
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Keith Barton (R)
The southern border must be secured using a defense-in-depth approach, not slogans or single solutions. That means layered enforcement: physical barriers where appropriate, modern surveillance and technology, increased throughput at ports of entry, and real coordination between federal, state, and local agencies.
At the same time, border communities are living with the consequences of federal failure. Many towns are under sustained strain similar to disaster conditions, with overwhelmed infrastructure, law enforcement, and local resources. These communities deserve targeted federal support, infrastructure investment, and economic stabilization.
Energy, Natural Resources, and Water
Texas’s strength comes from responsible use of its natural resources. I support expanding domestic energy production including oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables based on reliability, affordability, and national security rather than ideology. A balanced energy approach protects jobs and keeps Texas competitive.
At the same time, water access is one of the most serious long term challenges facing Texas. Communities, agriculture, and industry all depend on reliable water. We must invest in infrastructure, conservation, and regional solutions to ensure water security for future generations.
Rebuilding the Local Economy
A secure border and reliable energy and water systems are foundational to a strong local economy. When communities are safe, infrastructure is dependable, and resources are affordable, businesses can grow and families can thrive. I support policies that rebuild border and rural economies through infrastructure investment, workforce development, and support for small businesses and local industries. Border communities in particular must be stabilized and revitalized after years of federal neglect.
Economic growth should be driven by practical solutions that strengthen families, restore opportunity, and allow communities to succeed without dependence on Washington.Keith Barton (R)
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Campaign ads
Tony Gonzales
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Brandon Herrera
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Susan Storey Rubio
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Endorsements
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Polls
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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.[13]
- 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.[14][15][16]
| Race ratings: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| 12/23/2025 | 12/16/2025 | 12/9/2025 | 12/2/2025 | ||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
Campaign finance
Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Tony Gonzales | Republican Party | $1,508,588 | $463,895 | $2,503,680 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Keith Barton | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Francisco Canseco | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Brandon Herrera | Republican Party | $307,272 | $9,221 | $306,092 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Susan Storey Rubio | Republican Party | $418,519 | $418,519 | $0 | As of October 24, 2025 |
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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." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[17][18][19]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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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.
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

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+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 23rd the 169th most Republican district nationally.[20]
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.
| Kamala Harris |
Donald Trump |
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| 44.8% | 53.0% |
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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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
- See also: Party control of Texas state government
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 25 | 27 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 38 | 40 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
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State legislature
Texas State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 31 | |
Texas House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
District history
Texas' 23rd Congressional District election history
2024
See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Santos Limon in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales (R) | 62.3 | 180,720 | |
| Santos Limon (D) | 37.7 | 109,373 | ||
| Total votes: 290,093 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Brandon Herrera in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales | 50.6 | 15,023 | |
| Brandon Herrera | 49.4 | 14,669 | ||
| Total votes: 29,692 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Santos Limon defeated Lee Bausinger in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Santos Limon | 58.5 | 16,316 | |
| Lee Bausinger | 41.5 | 11,577 | ||
| Total votes: 27,893 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rocco Ciappa (D)
- Gregory Lopez (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera advanced to a runoff. They defeated Julie Clark, Francisco Lopez, and Victor Avila in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales | 45.1 | 25,988 | |
| ✔ | Brandon Herrera | 24.6 | 14,201 | |
| Julie Clark | 13.9 | 7,994 | ||
Francisco Lopez ![]() | 10.9 | 6,266 | ||
| Victor Avila | 5.5 | 3,181 | ||
| Total votes: 57,630 | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated John Lira and Francisco Lopez in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales (R) | 55.9 | 116,649 | |
John Lira (D) ![]() | 38.8 | 80,947 | ||
Francisco Lopez (Independent) ![]() | 5.4 | 11,180 | ||
| Total votes: 208,776 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Hart (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
John Lira defeated Priscilla Golden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Lira ![]() | 55.9 | 19,816 | |
| Priscilla Golden | 44.1 | 15,664 | ||
| Total votes: 35,480 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch and Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales | 78.0 | 37,212 | |
| Alma Arredondo-Lynch | 15.2 | 7,261 | ||
| Alia Garcia-Ureste | 6.8 | 3,235 | ||
| Total votes: 47,708 | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Tony Gonzales defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Beto Villela in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales (R) ![]() | 50.6 | 149,395 | |
| Gina Ortiz Jones (D) | 46.6 | 137,693 | ||
| Beto Villela (L) | 2.8 | 8,369 | ||
| Total votes: 295,457 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Sanders (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23
Tony Gonzales defeated Raul Reyes Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales ![]() | 50.1 | 12,342 | |
| Raul Reyes Jr. | 49.9 | 12,297 | ||
| Total votes: 24,639 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Efrain Valdez, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Ricardo Madrid, and Jaime Escuder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Ortiz Jones | 66.2 | 41,718 | |
| Efrain Valdez | 11.4 | 7,163 | ||
Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara ![]() | 10.9 | 6,896 | ||
| Ricardo Madrid | 7.2 | 4,518 | ||
Jaime Escuder ![]() | 4.3 | 2,725 | ||
| Total votes: 63,020 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Liz Wahl (D)
- Brandyn Waterman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Gonzales ![]() | 28.1 | 11,522 | |
| ✔ | Raul Reyes Jr. | 23.3 | 9,555 | |
| Alma Arredondo-Lynch | 13.2 | 5,391 | ||
Ben Van Winkle ![]() | 10.8 | 4,427 | ||
Jeff McFarlin ![]() | 10.3 | 4,241 | ||
Sharon Thomas ![]() | 6.1 | 2,511 | ||
Cecil B. Jones ![]() | 3.8 | 1,552 | ||
Alia Garcia-Ureste ![]() | 2.5 | 1,039 | ||
Darwin Boedeker ![]() | 1.8 | 745 | ||
| Total votes: 40,983 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Hansen (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23
Beto Villela defeated Tim Martinez in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 21, 2020.
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| Tim Martinez (L) | ||
| ✔ | Beto Villela (L) | |
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Earlier results
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2018 General electionGeneral election for U.S. House Texas District 23Incumbent William Hurd defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Ruben Corvalan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Democratic primary runoff electionDemocratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 22, 2018.
Democratic primary electionDemocratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23Gina Ortiz Jones and Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Judith Ann Canales, Jay Hulings, and Angela Villescaz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Republican primary electionRepublican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23Incumbent William Hurd defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
2016 Texas' 23rd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Will Hurd (R) won re-election to his second term, and defeated former Rep. Pete Gallego (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hurd defeated Gallego in the 2014 general election to win the seat. Hurd defeated William Peterson in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Gallego defeated Lee Keenen to win the Democratic nomination. Ruben Corvalan (L) also sought election to the seat.[21][22]
2014 The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
2012 The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Pete Gallego (D) won election. He defeated incumbent Francisco Canseco (R), Jeffrey Blunt (L) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. This switched partisan control of the district.[23]
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Ballot access requirements
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.
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| 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 | 2/13/2026 | Source |
2026 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This is a battleground election. Other 2026 battleground elections include:
- Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
- United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026
- Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2026
See also
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera to challenge U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales again in GOP primary," August 11, 2025
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challenge from Cotulla rancher Susan Storey Rubio," June 12, 2025
- ↑ Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Law Enforcement Backs Tony Gonzales," September 30, 2025
- ↑ Tony Gonzales campaign website, "MAJOR Screwworm Update," June 18, 2025
- ↑ Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2025
- ↑ X.com, "Gabby Birenbaum on December 18, 2025," accessed December 19, 2025
- ↑ Brandon Herrera campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 10, 2025
- ↑ The AK Guy, "Home page," accessed October 10, 2025
- ↑ YouTube, "Brandon Herrera on YouTube - I'm Running for Congress," August 9, 2025
- ↑ Susan Storey Rubio campaign website, "About," accessed October 10, 2025
- ↑ Susan Storey Rubio campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 10, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
