Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

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Texas' 3rd 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 3rd 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' 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 3rd 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 3

Incumbent Keith Self and Evan Hunt are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Keith Self (R)
		Evan Hunt (D)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brittany Black (No Political Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Evan Hunt advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Evan Hunt	100.0	48,612

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 48,612
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jordan Wheatley (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Incumbent Keith Self defeated Mark Newgent in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Self	81.0	46,331
		Mark Newgent	19.0	10,851

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 57,182
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Zain Shaito (R)

Candidate profiles

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Evan Hunt

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I’m a 20-year military veteran and combat aviator, a community and business leader, and a proud Texas family man. I’ve spent my life serving something bigger than myself, and I’m running for Congress to do the same for the people of Texas’s 3rd District. As the Democratic nominee, I’m running to push back against extremist agendas and deliver leadership that actually reflects the diversity, values, and common-sense priorities of our district. I know what it means to put mission over politics and people over party. I’m committed to protecting the principles our country was founded on: constitutional integrity, the rule of law, and a government that works for everyone, not just the loudest or most powerful interests. My focus is on expanding opportunity for North Texas families while reducing the everyday pressures that make it harder to get ahead. Most importantly, I’m running to make sure every family has a voice and that Washington delivers real, lasting solutions—solutions that bring people together rather than tear them apart."

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Key Messages

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Texas’s 3rd Congressional District is one of the fastest-growing districts in the country. It is highly educated, economically successful, and full of opportunity—but that growth has exposed serious cracks in our foundation. Public schools are closing or overcrowded, healthcare providers are shutting their doors, affordable housing is increasingly out of reach, and infrastructure has not kept pace with the population boom. If elected to Congress, my job will be to make sure federal resources flow back to North Texas to meet these challenges head-on. That means fighting for federal investments in public schools, healthcare access, transportation, and infrastructure—investments that benefit the overwhelming majority of residents.

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The American economy is out of balance. The billionaire class is growing faster than ever, the middle class is shrinking, and the number of working families struggling to get by continues to rise. Strengthening the economy starts with rebuilding it from the middle out and the bottom up—while being responsible stewards of the nation’s finances. We need to reduce the everyday cost pressures facing young and working families, starting with healthcare reforms, but also the construction of affordable housing, expanding access to affordable childcare, and preventing corporations from buying up entire neighborhoods of single-family homes and driving up prices. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and should be treated as such.

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The greatest domestic threat facing the United States is widespread political apathy. This disengagement, combined with the outsized influence of big money, special interests, and algorithms designed to reward outrage and division, has distorted our democracy. The result is a political system dominated by extremes, while the voices of everyday Americans are drowned out or ignored. Fixing this requires deliberate, structural reform. It starts by getting big money out of our politics and the justice system by working to repeal Citizens United, instituting term limits, and preventing insider stock trading. It also means accountability - my campaign won't accept money from special interests or foreign-interest PACs.

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?

Evan Hunt (D)

Texas’s 3rd Congressional District is one of the fastest-growing districts in the country. It is highly educated, economically successful, and full of opportunity—but that growth has exposed serious cracks in our foundation. Public schools are closing or overcrowded, healthcare providers are shutting their doors, affordable housing is increasingly out of reach, and infrastructure has not kept pace with the population boom. If elected to Congress, my job will be to make sure federal resources flow back to North Texas to meet these challenges head-on. That means fighting for federal investments in public schools, healthcare access, transportation, and infrastructure—investments that benefit the overwhelming majority of residents.

The American economy is out of balance. The billionaire class is growing faster than ever, the middle class is shrinking, and the number of working families struggling to get by continues to rise. Strengthening the economy starts with rebuilding it from the middle out and the bottom up—while being responsible stewards of the nation’s finances. We need to reduce the everyday cost pressures facing young and working families, starting with healthcare reforms, but also the construction of affordable housing, expanding access to affordable childcare, and preventing corporations from buying up entire neighborhoods of single-family homes and driving up prices. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and should be treated as such.

The greatest domestic threat facing the United States is widespread political apathy. This disengagement, combined with the outsized influence of big money, special interests, and algorithms designed to reward outrage and division, has distorted our democracy. The result is a political system dominated by extremes, while the voices of everyday Americans are drowned out or ignored. Fixing this requires deliberate, structural reform. It starts by getting big money out of our politics and the justice system by working to repeal Citizens United, instituting term limits, and preventing insider stock trading. It also means accountability - my campaign won't accept money from special interests or foreign-interest PACs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Evan Hunt (D)

Healthcare is a central concern. Roughly ten percent of residents in the 3rd District rely on Affordable Care Act subsidies, yet there is no serious or responsible plan to replace them.

Immigration reform is urgent. We need strong borders but we also need to get back to treating all people with due process, dignity and respect. if we want to catch the worst, first, then we need to let cops (not masked federal agents) catch criminals. Public Schools must be adequately funded at the local, state and federal level. Unlimited vouchers programs that transition public funds to private wealth must be stopped.

National security is a focus area for me. We must work to rebuild coalition alliances and streamline defense spending.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Evan Hunt (D)

Mihaela Plesa (HD70(, Asian Texans for Justice, Take BAC Congress, Future Dems, Asian Texas Democrats, Center for Free-though Equality, Mothers Against Greg Abbott

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• Keith Self

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Keith Self	Republican Party	$406,033	$260,293	$255,081	As of February 11, 2026
Evan Hunt	Democratic Party	$279,905	$259,484	$20,421	As of February 11, 2026
Mark Newgent	Republican Party	$128,343	$100,983	$27,360	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' 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	4/7/2026	3/31/2026	3/24/2026	3/17/2026
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 3

Incumbent Keith Self (R) defeated Sandeep Srivastava (D) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Self (R)	62.5	237,794
		Sandeep Srivastava (D)	37.5	142,953

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 380,747
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Claytor (L)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Sandeep Srivastava (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sandeep Srivastava	100.0	17,422

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,422
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Neil Efros (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Incumbent Keith Self (R) defeated Suzanne Cassimatis Harp (R), Tre Pennie (R), John Porro (R), and Jeremy Ivanovskis (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Self	72.8	55,888
		Suzanne Cassimatis Harp	18.5	14,215
		Tre Pennie	3.6	2,797
		John Porro	3.4	2,634
		Jeremy Ivanovskis	1.6	1,224

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,758
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Burt Thakur (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3

Christopher Claytor (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Claytor

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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 3

Keith Self (R) defeated Sandeep Srivastava (D) and Christopher Claytor (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Self (R)	60.5	164,240
		Sandeep Srivastava (D)	36.9	100,121
		Christopher Claytor (L)	2.5	6,895

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,256
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roger Barone (Independent)
• Cody Knight (Independent)
• Jeff Simmons (Independent)

Republican primary runoff

The Republican primary runoff scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled. Keith Self (R) advanced from the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Van Taylor (R)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Sandeep Srivastava (D) defeated Doc Shelby (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sandeep Srivastava	61.9	13,865
		Doc Shelby	38.1	8,531

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,396
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Incumbent Van Taylor (R) and Keith Self (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Suzanne Cassimatis Harp (R), Rickey Williams (R), and Jeremy Ivanovskis (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Van Taylor	48.8	31,489
✔		Keith Self	26.5	17,058
		Suzanne Cassimatis Harp	20.7	13,375
		Rickey Williams	2.7	1,731
		Jeremy Ivanovskis	1.3	818

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,471
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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3

Christopher Claytor (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 19, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Claytor

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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 3

Incumbent Van Taylor (R) defeated Lulu Seikaly (D) and Christopher Claytor (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Van Taylor (R)	55.1	230,512
		Lulu Seikaly (D)	42.9	179,458
		Christopher Claytor (L)	2.1	8,621

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 418,591
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Democratic primary runoff

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3

Lulu Seikaly (D) defeated Sean McCaffity (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lulu Seikaly	60.7	20,617
		Sean McCaffity	39.3	13,339

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,956
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Lulu Seikaly (D) and Sean McCaffity (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tanner Do (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lulu Seikaly	44.5	28,250
✔		Sean McCaffity	43.7	27,736
		Tanner Do	11.7	7,433

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,419
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lorie Burch (D)
• Al Robertson (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3

Incumbent Van Taylor (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Van Taylor	100.0	53,938

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,938
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roger Barone (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3

Christopher Claytor (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Claytor

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

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• 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+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 3rd the 139th most Republican district nationally.

2024 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' 3rd Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
37.5%	60.1%

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 March 2026
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	18
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		31

Texas House of Representatives

Party		As of March 2026
	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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