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Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024 (May 28 Democratic primary runoff)

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Filing deadline: December 11, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024
Primary runoff: May 28, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican
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A Democratic Party primary runoff took place on May 28, 2024, in Texas' 31st Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate would run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024.

Stuart Whitlow advanced from the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31.

All 435 seats were up for election. At the time of the election, Republicans had a 220 to 212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As of June 2024, 45 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 100.0%-0.0%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 59.2%-39.0%.[2]

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
December 11, 2023
March 5, 2024
November 5, 2024


A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[3]

“ The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'[4] ”

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Texas' 31st Congressional District Democratic primary runoff. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary, Republican primary, and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31

Stuart Whitlow defeated Brian Walbridge in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31 on May 28, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Stuart Whitlow
Stuart Whitlow Candidate Connection
 
68.5
 
3,512
Image of Brian Walbridge
Brian Walbridge Candidate Connection
 
31.5
 
1,614

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

Total votes: 5,126
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Candidate profiles

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Brian Walbridge

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Brian Walbridge. I am running for Congress to represent all Central Texans and to do the right thing for families. The majority in Congress does not care about voters, but instead views big business and special interests as key constituents. The incumbent for U.S. House District 31, John Carter, is no exception. His voting record in favor of business interests is out of touch with voters and represents all that is wrong with Congress today. I will be the counterweight who advocates for the will of the people, not special interests. I earned degrees from Baylor University and University of Texas at Austin. I recently led a team to support pandemic healthcare needs. As a former diplomat, I defended our democracy by supporting federal agencies, our nation's military, and their families overseas. With over 15 years in the Fortune 100, I am a subject matter expert in financial management and taxation. I understand how legislation translates to real businesses and people. As a former certified Texas teacher and coach, I understand the unique challenges in public education. I am a resident of Leander, Texas. I live in this district. I bought my forever home in this district, and I work hard every day to raise a family in this district. It is time for new faces in Congress. Today, I am asking for the job of representing you in the U.S. House of Representatives."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

Healthcare: We need to improve access and affordability in healthcare for all walks of life. Healthcare access includes every woman's right to choose in all aspects of reproductive health. Congress needs to act to restore reproductive rights as a matter of law.

Veterans: We need to expand and protect resources for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Congress needs to authorize better access to mental health resources and increased flexibility for healthcare provider choices for those who serve our country.

Jobs and wages: All participants deserve a fair shake in the success of our economy. Congress needs to act to increase the minimum wage and index to inflation, because it is the right thing to do to support a living wage.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 31 in 2024.

Stuart Whitlow

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Stuart Whitlow and I am running for Congress to retire John Carter and help restore Democrats to the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democracy is on the ballot in 2024 — to protect the rights of ALL Texans we must elect a leader who will fight for the issues that matter most to our community: reproductive rights, Medicaid, constitutional rights, environmental protections, public education, expanding our economy, ending gun violence, protecting the rights of all Texans, and more. I’ve earned a BA from Southwestern, a Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt, and joint degrees from UT’s LBJ School and UT Law, graduating with Honors. I’ve spent 35 years as an attorney and worked with the Texas Legal Services Center to provide legal help to over 7,000 Texans seeking free services. I also played a key role in starting the award-winning job training program “Capital Idea” and in expanding it into Williamson County. As a lifelong Democrat and Williamson and Bell County native, I will fight to restore our rights, protect our democracy, and deliver real results for CD 31."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

Democracy is on the ballot in 2024. When elected, Congresspeople take an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” But when our current Congressman voted to overturn President Biden’s victory he abandoned his oath in favor of partisan politics that do not serve our country or our community. I’m running for Congress to stand up to John Carter and deliver real results for CD 31 so that Americans born in this century will live in a Democracy where they’ll thrive.

From the State House to the U.S. House, our leaders have attacked the fundamental rights we hold dear in this country. As your next Congressman, I will work tirelessly to collaborate with my constituents and colleagues and get back to work on the issues that matter most to our community. I have two sons in college, and I want them to live in a country bound by civility, equality, and justice for ALL people. Instead of wasting precious legislative time, like taking 15 votes to elect a Speaker, Congress should focus on improving the lives of all Americans by addressing kitchen table issues — when I’m elected, I will do just that.

As a lifelong Democrat, voters can go to the polls knowing that I share their values and their priorities for our community. And as your congressman, I will fight for those values every single day. Congress must work to restore reproductive rights, advance healthcare, protect public education, defend our democracy, expand our economy, save our environment, end our gun violence pandemic, support equal rights for all Texans, and protect the freedoms guaranteed by our constitution.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 31 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: May 28, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: April 29, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by April 29, 2024
  • Online: N/A

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

No

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

  • In-person: May 17, 2024
  • By mail: Received by May 17, 2024
  • Online: N/A

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

  • In-person: May 28, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 28, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

May 20, 2024 to May 24, 2024

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

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST/MST)


Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Brian Walbridge Democratic Party $67,684 $67,684 $0 As of December 31, 2024
Stuart Whitlow Democratic Party $311,837 $308,186 $3,651 As of December 31, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
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 $3,125.00 12/11/2023 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 12/11/2023 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  3. ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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