Texas Voters Decide Key House Races to Shape GOP Majority

Texans head to the polls Tuesday for congressional, state legislative, and local races under newly redrawn districts.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections

Texas Voters Decide Key House Races to Shape GOP Majority

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Texas voters will decide congressional, state legislative, and local races on November 3, 2026, under congressional districts redrawn to help boost Republicans. The outcome of a toss-up race in South Texas could play a key role in whether the GOP keeps its slim House majority.

Why it matters

Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the U.S. House, so individual districts carry outsized weight in the balance of power. Several members of Congress opted not to seek reelection this cycle, opening seats across the state.

Texas Congressional District 15 has been rated a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, and the Republican primary for District 19 drew seven candidates. Final results will depend on turnout in districts redrawn under the new map.

The players

Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson is a Texas Democrat who did not run in the redrawn District 32 and instead ran in District 33.

Colin Allred

Colin Allred defeated Julie Johnson in a primary and is a former Democratic congressional candidate from Texas.

Jodey Arrington

Jodey Arrington is a Republican congressman from Texas whose retirement opened the District 19 seat.

The details

Texas redrew its congressional districts to help boost Republicans, creating a Republican-leaning District 32 that stretches from the DFW area toward Tyler. Julie Johnson did not run in the redrawn District 32 and instead ran in District 33 after losing a primary to Colin Allred.

November 3, 2026: Texas Election Day for congressional, legislative, and local races.
2024: Bobby Pulido announced his retirement from music.
October 17, 2026: Pulido performed his final concert on his farewell tour.
1984: John Smithee was first elected to the Texas House.

Seasonal Patterns

This Election Day is the first statewide test of Texas's redrawn congressional map, which was drawn to shift seats toward Republicans. Results will show whether the new boundaries translate into the partisan outcomes the redistricting targeted.

Texas voters will determine who represents their districts in Congress, the state House, and local offices, shaping laws that affect taxes and public services. Residents in redrawn districts should confirm their new polling locations before Election Day.

The takeaway

Because the redrawn map changes which voters are grouped into each district, checking your new district assignment before November 3 helps ensure you vote in the right race.