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Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026

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2024
Texas' 19th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
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General election
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 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:

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.

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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.


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March 3 Republican Primary

See also: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026 (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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Image of Jason Corley

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Corley received a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. He previously worked in the energy and agriculture industries.



Key Messages

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Corley highlighted his political experience. Corley said he had "[served] the people of Lubbock with integrity, transparency, and conservative conviction" and that he would "deliver that same leadership for Texas and for America."


On the economy, Corley said he would create jobs in Texas by supporting the oil and gas industries. Corley also said he would decrease government spending to lower the cost of living.


On public safety, Corley said he would focus on funding law enforcement and addressing drug trafficking.


Corley said he would improve public safety by funding law enforcement and addressing drug trafficking. Corley said he would support the second amendment and that he would "ensure law-abiding citizens can protect themselves and their families."


On education, Corley said he would "[stand] firmly for school choice, curriculum transparency, and protecting children from radical ideological agendas."


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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.



Key Messages

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Enriquez highlighted his experience in political organizing. Enriquez said he "worked with local leaders, national policymakers, and business groups to strengthen Texas families and protect the freedoms the radical left keeps trying to strip away."


On immigration, Enriquez said he would support "a border that is permanently secure, a system that prioritizes immigrants who respect our values, and the deportation of criminals, communists, and America-hating radicals."


Enriquez said he would support Texas' agriculture industry. Enriquez said he would "end federal mandates that punish producers and scrap rules written by people who have never set foot on a ranch."


Enriquez said he would "restore God to public life" by "requiring federal buildings to display the Ten Commandments or other expressions of our Judeo-Christian heritage."


Enriquez said he would support families by promoting tax credits for parents and reducing the cost of housing.


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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.



Key Messages

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Sell highlighted his political experience. Sell said he was involved with "major legislation important for main streets across West Texas."


Sell highlighted his legal experience and said he "champion[ed] the interests of West Texas producers, families, and communities" through his law firm.


Sell said he would promote the agriculture industry and highlighted his work for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. Sell said he "played a key role in advancing major legislation that strengthened America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities."


Sell said he would support President Donald Trump’s agenda and that he would "[stand] for America-First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future."


On national security, Sell said he would support stricter immigration and border enforcement and that he would prioritize national defense.


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See more here: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

Candidate profiles

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

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Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
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***

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.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

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
Race trackerRace ratings
12/23/202512/16/202512/9/202512/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe 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 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
Image of Jodey Arrington
Jodey Arrington (R)
 
80.7
 
214,950
Image of Nathan Lewis
Nathan Lewis (Independent)  Candidate Connection
 
10.3
 
27,461
Image of Bernard Johnson
Bernard Johnson (L)  Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Jodey Arrington
Jodey Arrington
 
83.5
 
70,705
Image of Chance Ferguson
Chance Ferguson
 
7.5
 
6,316
Image of Vance Boyd
Vance Boyd
 
6.0
 
5,116
Image of Ryan Zink
Ryan Zink  Candidate Connection
 
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.

Candidate
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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
Image of Jodey Arrington
Jodey Arrington (R)
 
80.3
 
152,321
Image of Nathan Lewis
Nathan Lewis (Independent)  Candidate Connection
 
19.7
 
37,360

Total votes: 189,681
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
Image of Jodey Arrington
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
Image of Jodey Arrington
Jodey Arrington (R)
 
74.8
 
198,198
Image of Tom Watson
Tom Watson (D)  Candidate Connection
 
22.9
 
60,583
Image of Joe Burnes
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
Image of Tom Watson
Tom Watson  Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Jodey Arrington
Jodey Arrington
 
89.4
 
71,234
Image of Vance Boyd
Vance Boyd
 
10.6
 
8,410

Total votes: 79,644
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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.

Candidate
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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

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2026

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

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+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.

2024 presidential results in Texas' 19th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
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
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
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.

State executive officials in Texas, October 2025
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Republican Party Jane Nelson
Attorney General Republican Party 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
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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
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

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