Texas' 8th Congressional District

A three-judge panel struck down Texas' 2025 congressional map and ordered the state to use the 2021 map in the 2026 elections. Texas appealed the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, which temporarily stayed the ruling on Nov. 21, 2025. Click here to read more about mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.

Texas' 8th Congressional District

Incumbent

Morgan Luttrell

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

Texas' 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Morgan Luttrell (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Texas representatives represented an average of 767,981 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 701,901 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Texas's 8th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Texas, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2026

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

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Keith Coleman (D) and Laura Jones (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Keith Coleman
		Laura Jones

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Jay Fondren (R), Brett Jensen (R), Jessica Steinmann (R), Nick Tran (R), and Deddrick Wilmer (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jay Fondren
	Submit photo	Brett Jensen
		Jessica Steinmann
		Nick Tran
		Deddrick Wilmer

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeff Yuna (R)

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Morgan Luttrell (R) defeated Laura Jones (D) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Luttrell (R)	68.2	233,423
		Laura Jones (D)	31.8	108,754

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,177
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Laura Jones (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Jones	100.0	14,390

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Morgan Luttrell (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Luttrell	100.0	69,419

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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 8

No candidate advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Chase Cameron

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See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R) defeated Laura Jones (D) and Roy Eriksen (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Luttrell (R)	68.1	153,127
		Laura Jones (D)	30.5	68,715
		Roy Eriksen (L)	1.4	3,126

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 224,968
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Laura Jones (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Jones	100.0	14,496

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Luttrell	52.1	34,271
		Christian Collins	22.3	14,659
		Jonathan Hullihan	12.6	8,296
		Dan McKaughan	2.4	1,585
		Jessica Wellington	2.4	1,550
		Candice C. Burrows	2.3	1,519
	Submit photo	Chuck Montgomery	1.8	1,169
		Mike Philips	1.3	871
		Jonathan Mitchell	1.2	791
		Betsy Bates	1.1	712
	Submit photo	Taylor Whichard	0.4	295

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,718
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Salvador Gallegos (R)
• Ryan Jarchow (R)
• Adrian Kaiser (R)
• Christopher Revis (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 8

Roy Eriksen (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 19, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Roy Eriksen

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See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) defeated Elizabeth Hernandez (D) and Chris Duncan (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady (R)	72.5	277,327
		Elizabeth Hernandez (D)	25.5	97,409
		Chris Duncan (L)	2.0	7,735

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 382,471
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Elizabeth Hernandez (D) defeated Laura Jones (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Hernandez	59.8	18,660
		Laura Jones	40.2	12,519

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,179
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jacob Osborne (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) defeated Kirk Osborn (R) and Melissa Esparza-Mathis (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady	80.7	75,044
		Kirk Osborn	16.2	15,048
	Submit photo	Melissa Esparza-Mathis	3.1	2,860

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,952
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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 8

Chris Duncan (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Chris Duncan

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) defeated Steven David (D) and Chris Duncan (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady (R)	73.4	200,619
		Steven David (D)	24.9	67,930
		Chris Duncan (L)	1.7	4,621

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 273,1700
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Steven David (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven David	100.0	13,183

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady	100.0	67,593

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Previous election results

2016

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) faced no opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016. Brady defeated Steve Toth, Andre Dean, and Craig McMichael in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. No Democratic candidates filed to run in the race.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady Incumbent	100%	236,379
Total Votes				236,379
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 8 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kevin Brady Incumbent	53.4%	65,059
Steve Toth	37.3%	45,436
Craig McMichael	5%	6,050
Andre Dean	4.3%	5,233
Total Votes		121,778
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 8th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Kevin Brady (R) defeated Ken Petty (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady Incumbent	89.3%	125,066
	Libertarian	Ken Petty	10.7%	14,947
Total Votes				140,013
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 8th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Kevin Brady (R) won re-election. He defeated Neil Burns (D) and Roy Hall (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady Incumbent	77.3%	194,043
	Democratic	Neil Burns	20.3%	51,051
	Libertarian	Roy Hall	2.4%	5,958
Total Votes				251,052
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kent Hargett (D) and Bruce West (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	80.3%	161,417
	Democratic	Kent Hargett	17.3%	34,694
	Libertarian	Bruce West	2.5%	4,988
Total Votes				201,099

2008
On November 4, 2008, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kent Hargett (D) and Brian Stevens (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	72.6%	207,128
	Democratic	Kent Hargett	24.8%	70,758
	Libertarian	Brian Stevens	2.7%	7,565
Total Votes				285,451

2006
On November 7, 2006, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Wright (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	67.3%	105,665
	Democratic	James Wright	32.7%	51,393
Total Votes				157,058

2004
On November 2, 2004, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Wright (D) and Paul Hansen (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	68.9%	179,599
	Democratic	James Wright	29.7%	77,324
	Libertarian	Paul Hansen	1.4%	3,705
Total Votes				260,628

2002
On November 5, 2002, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gil Guillory (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	93.1%	140,575
	Libertarian	Gil Guillory	6.9%	10,351
Total Votes				150,926

2000
On November 7, 2000, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gil Guillory (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	91.6%	233,848
	Libertarian	Gil Guillory	8.4%	21,368
Total Votes				255,216

1998
On November 3, 1998, Kevin Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Richards (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 1998
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady incumbent	92.8%	123,372
	Libertarian	Don Richards	7.2%	9,576
Total Votes				132,948

1996

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kevin Brady	59.1%	30,366
	Republican	Gene Fontenot	40.9%	21,004
Total Votes				51,370

1994
On November 8, 1994, Jack Fields won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Russ Klecka (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jack Fields incumbent	92%	148,473
	Independent	Russ Klecka	8%	12,831
Total Votes				161,304

1992
On November 3, 1992, Jack Fields won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Chas Robinson (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 1992
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jack Fields incumbent	77%	179,349
	Democratic	Chas Robinson	23%	53,473
Total Votes				232,822

1990
On November 6, 1990, Jack Fields won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 8 General Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jack Fields incumbent	100%	60,603
Total Votes				60,603

District map

Redistricting

2025-2026

See also: Redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections

In August 2025, the Texas Legislature proposed a new congressional district map during special legislative sessions that prompted Democratic legislators to leave the state to prevent a quorum. Click here to read more about the 2025 Democratic walkout during mid-decade redistricting in Texas.

On August 20, 2025, the Texas House approved House Bill 4 containing a new congressional map by an 88-52 vote along party lines. On August 23, 2025, the Texas Senate approved the map by an 18-11 vote along party lines. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the new map into law on August 29, 2025. The bill text stated the new district boundaries would take effect for the 2026 elections.

On November 18, 2025, a three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to block Texas from using the 2025 map in the 2026 elections, and ordered the state to use the 2021 map. On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused the panel's ruling, reinstating the new map pending further Court action. On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 map could be used for the 2026 elections.

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

After the 2020 census, Texas enacted new congressional districts on October 25, 2021. The Senate released a proposed congressional map on September 27, 2021, and approved an amended version of the proposal on October 8, 2021. On October 13, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee approved an amended version of the congressional map, and both chambers of the legislature approved a finalized version of the map on October 18, 2021. The Senate approved the proposal in an 18-13 vote, and the House approved the bill in an 84-59 vote. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25, 2021. This map took effect for Texas' 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Texas State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.

If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines (the backup commission is not involved in congressional redistricting). This backup commission, established in 1948, comprises the following members:

1. Lieutenant governor
2. Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
3. Attorney general
4. State comptroller
5. Commissioner of the General Land Office

The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."

2020

2024

The 8th Congressional District of Texas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2010 census

Following the 2010 United States Census, Texas gained four congressional seats. Texas' final congressional redistricting plan was approved by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) in June 2013.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

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+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 8th the 61st most Republican district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 8th the 68th most Republican district nationally.

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) 63.0%-35.8%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 8th the 71st most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 35.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 63.0%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+28. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 28 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 8th Congressional District the seventh most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Texas
• Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2024
• Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2020
• Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack.us Texas's 8th Congressional District & Map

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

Vacant

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 (12)

Vacancies (1)