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Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026
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| Texas' 19th 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. |
| Race ratings |
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 19th Congressional District of Texas, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is May 26, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
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.
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Kyle Rable is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Kyle Rable | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Christopher Adams | ||
| James Barbee | ||
| Jason Corley | ||
| Abraham Enriquez | ||
| Donald May | ||
| Tom Sell | ||
| Matthew Smith | ||
| Ryan Zink | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jodey Arrington (R)
March 3 Republican Primary
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Republican primary as a battleground primary. For more on the Republican primary, click here. For more on the Democratic primary, click here.
Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Three candidates lead in media attention: Jason Corley (R), Abraham Enriquez (R), and Tom Sell (R).
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) is not running for re-election. For a list of U.S. Representatives who are not running for re-election in 2026, click here. The last time the district was open was 2016, when Arrington was first elected. Arrington received at least 70% of the vote in every general election from 2016 to 2024.
Corley was elected to the Lubbock County Commissioners Court in 2018. Corley is campaigning on his political experience, saying he has "[served] Lubbock with integrity, transparency, and conservative conviction" and that he would "deliver that same leadership for Texas and for America."[1][2] Corley says he support Texas' oil and gas industries and reduce federal spending to grow the economy.[3] Corley says he would support what he calls "constitutional freedoms," including religious liberty and the Second Amendment.[2][3] On immigration, Corley says he would "work to ensure that President Trump's border policies outlast his second term in office."[3]
Enriquez is the founder and chair of Bienvenido, an organization focused on getting Hispanic young adults involved in politics.[4][5] Enriquez is campaigning on his experience in political organizing, saying that he has "worked with local leaders, national policymakers, and business groups" and that the Republican National Committee recognized him for his work.[4] Enriquez says he would support President Donald Trump's (R) agenda and would "fight to codify President Trump's border policies into federal law."[6] Highlighting his time serving as a volunteer minister, Enriquez says he would "restore God to public life" through legislation.[6] Enriquez says he would provide tax credits to parents and lower the cost of housing to support American families.[6]
Sell is the founder of a law firm.[7] He previously worked in the office of former U.S. Rep. Larry Combest (R-Texas) and served as the deputy staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.[8][9] Sell is campaigning on his political and legal experience, saying he has "champion[ed] the interests of West Texas producers, families, and communities."[8] Sell says he would support the agriculture industry and that he "played a key role in advancing major legislation that strengthened America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities."[8] Sell says he would support Trump's agenda and "[stand] for America First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future."[10]
Also running in the primary are Christopher Adams (R), James Barbee (R), Donald May (R), Matthew Smith (R), and Ryan Zink (R).
As of December 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Safe/Solid Republican.
Texas conducted redistricting between the 2024 and 2026 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in Texas, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2024 and 2026, click here.
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Assumed office: 2019)
Biography: Corley received a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. He previously worked in the energy and agriculture industries.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Enriquez received a degree from Abilene Christian University. He was previously a volunteer minister. He is the founder of Bienvenido, an organization focused on getting Hispanic young adults involved in politics. At the time of the election, he was chair of the Bienvenido board.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Sell received a bachelor's degree and J.D. from Texas Tech University. He previously worked in the office of former U.S. Rep. Larry Combest (R-Texas) and was the deputy staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. At the time of the election, he was a partner of a law firm that he founded with Combest.
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Sources: Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "About Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025; Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "America-First Policies," accessed December 17, 2025; Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "Tom Sell Announces He’s Ready to Serve West Texans as U.S. Representative," November 13, 2025; LegiStorm, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025; Texas Tech University Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025; Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "About Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Kyle Rable | Democratic Party | $7,800 | $5,655 | $2,145 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Christopher Adams | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| James Barbee | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jason Corley | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Abraham Enriquez | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Donald May | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Tom Sell | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Matthew Smith | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Ryan Zink | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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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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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.[11]
- 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.[12][13][14]
| Race ratings: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||
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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 | ||||||
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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 |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) defeated Nathan Lewis (Independent) and Bernard Johnson (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington (R) | 80.7 | 214,950 |
| | Nathan Lewis (Independent) ![]() | 10.3 | 27,461 | |
| | Bernard Johnson (L) ![]() | 9.0 | 23,964 | |
| Total votes: 266,375 | ||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) defeated Chance Ferguson (R), Vance Boyd (R), and Ryan Zink (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington | 83.5 | 70,705 |
| | Chance Ferguson | 7.5 | 6,316 | |
| | Vance Boyd | 6.0 | 5,116 | |
| | Ryan Zink ![]() | 3.1 | 2,586 | |
| Total votes: 84,723 | ||||
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Libertarian Party convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 19
Bernard Johnson (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 23, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Bernard Johnson ![]() |
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General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) defeated Nathan Lewis (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington (R) | 80.3 | 152,321 |
| | Nathan Lewis (Independent) ![]() | 19.7 | 37,360 | |
| Total votes: 189,681 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jay Ford (Independent)
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 1, 2022, was canceled.
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington | 100.0 | 68,503 |
| Total votes: 68,503 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) defeated Tom Watson (D) and Joe Burnes (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington (R) | 74.8 | 198,198 |
| | Tom Watson (D) ![]() | 22.9 | 60,583 | |
| | Joe Burnes (L) | 2.4 | 6,271 | |
| Total votes: 265,052 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Tom Watson (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Watson ![]() | 100.0 | 19,993 |
| Total votes: 19,993 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) defeated Vance Boyd (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodey Arrington | 89.4 | 71,234 |
| | Vance Boyd | 10.6 | 8,410 | |
| Total votes: 79,644 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kezia Tunnell (R)
Libertarian Party convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 19
Joe Burnes (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 21, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Joe Burnes |
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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+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 19th the 9th most Republican district nationally.[15]
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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| 25.4% | 72.5% |
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 | |
| Attorney General |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Meet Jason Corley," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Jason on the Issues," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Abraham Enriquez 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Bienvenido, "About," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Abraham Enriquez 2026 campaign website, "Issues," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tech University Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "About Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "America-First Policies," accessed December 17, 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
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
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