2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voters elected the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including the gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 6 and the run-offs were held on May 22.

In 2018, for the first time in at least 25 years, the Texas Democratic Party fielded at least one candidate in each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The state congressional delegation changed from a 25–11 Republican majority to a 23–13 Republican majority, the most seats that Democrats had won in the state since 2006. Democrats won almost 47% of the vote, likely due to the down-ballot effect of Representative Beto O'Rourke's Senate candidacy, in which he won 48.3% of the vote, but also because four Democratic incumbents faced no Republican opposition in their general elections.

Turnout was also more than doubled from the last midterm election.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– % Republican 32 4,135,359 50.41% 23 2 63.9% Democratic 36 3,852,752 46.97% 13 2 36.1% Libertarian 31 190,816 2.33% 0 0.0% Independent 6 23,352 0.28% 0 0.0% Write-in 4 429 0.0% 0 0.00%Total 109 8,202,708 100.0% 36 100.0%

District Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 168,165 72.26% 61,263 26.32% 3,292 1.41% 232,720 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 139,188 52.84% 119,992 45.56% 4,212 1.60% 263,392 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 169,520 54.27% 138,234 44.25% 4,604 1.47% 312,358 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 188,667 75.70% 57,400 23.03% 3,178 1.28% 249,245 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 130,617 62.34% 78,666 37.55% 224 0.11% 209,507 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 135,961 53.10% 116,350 45.44% 3,731 1.46% 256,042 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 115,642 47.47% 127,959 52.53% 0 0.00% 243,601 100.0% Democratic gainDistrict 8 200,619 73.44% 67,930 24.87% 4,621 1.69% 273,170 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 0 0.00% 136,256 89.06% 16,745 10.94% 153,001 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 157,166 51.06% 144,034 46.79% 6,627 2.15% 307,827 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 176,603 80.14% 40,631 18.44% 3,143 1.43% 220,377 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 12 172,557 64.27% 90,994 33.89% 4,940 1.84% 268,491 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 13 169,027 81.54% 35,083 16.93% 3,175 1.53% 207,285 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 14 138,942 59.24% 92,212 39.32% 3,374 1.44% 234,528 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 15 63,862 38.75% 98,333 59.67% 2,607 1.58% 164,802 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 16 49,127 27.03% 124,437 68.46% 8,190 4.51% 181,754 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 17 134,841 56.81% 98,070 41.32% 4,440 1.87% 237,351 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 18 38,368 20.81% 138,704 75.25% 7,260 3.94% 184,332 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 19 151,946 75.23% 50,039 24.77% 0 0.00% 201,985 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 20 0 0.00% 139,038 80.85% 32,925 19.15% 171,963 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 21 177,654 50.24% 168,421 47.63% 7,542 2.13% 353,617 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 22 152,750 51.36% 138,153 46.45% 6,502 2.19% 297,405 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 23 103,285 49.17% 102,359 48.73% 4,425 2.11% 210,069 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 24 133,317 50.61% 125,231 47.54% 4,870 1.85% 263,418 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 25 163,023 53.53% 136,385 44.78% 5,145 1.69% 304,553 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 26 185,551 59.38% 121,938 39.02% 5,016 1.61% 312,505 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 27 125,118 60.32% 75,929 36.61% 6,374 3.07% 207,421 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 28 0 0.00% 117,494 84.39% 21,732 15.61% 139,226 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 29 28,098 23.91% 88,188 75.06% 1,208 1.03% 117,494 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 30 0 0.00% 166,784 91.05% 16,390 8.95% 183,174 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 31 144,680 50.59% 136,362 47.68% 4,965 1.74% 286,007 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 32 126,101 45.75% 144,067 52.27% 5,452 1.98% 275,620 100.0% Democratic gainDistrict 33 26,120 21.91% 90,805 76.16% 2,299 1.93% 119,224 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 34 57,243 40.01% 85,825 59.99% 0 0.00% 143,068 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 35 50,553 26.05% 138,278 71.25% 5,236 2.70% 194,067 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 36 161,048 72.56% 60,908 27.44% 0 0.00% 221,956 100.0% Republican holdTotal 4,135,359 50.41% 3,852,752 46.97% 214,597 2.62% 8,202,708 100.0%

District 1

The first district is located in East Texas, including Deep East Texas, and takes in Longview, Lufkin, and Tyler. Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+25.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined Anthony Culler Roshin Rowjee, physician

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shirley McKellar, Army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016

Eliminated in primary Brent Beal, professor

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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Callaway, Texas outlaw poet

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 2

This district is located in Greater Houston, including parts of northern and western Houston, as well as Humble, Kingwood, and Spring. Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Crenshaw, retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander and former Navy SEAL

Eliminated in primary David Balat, healthcare executive Johnny Havens, attorney and retired U.S. Army captain Justin Lurie, investment banker Kevin Roberts, state representative Jon Spiers, surgeon Rick Walker, businessman and retired U.S. Army Reserve captain Kathaleen Wall, activist and fundraiser Malcolm Whittaker, patent lawyer

Declined Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. representative

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Runoff results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Todd Litton, former chair of the City of Houston's Tower Commission

Eliminated in primary Darnell Jones, retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander Ali Khorasani, field service engineer Silky Malik, author H.P. Parvizian, franchise owner

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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Patrick Gunnels

Eliminated in primary James Kong

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 3

The 3rd district is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, including the Dallas suburbs of Frisco, McKinney, and Plano. Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Van Taylor, state senator for the 8th district

Eliminated in primary Roger Barone, businessman Alex Donkervoet, actuary

Declined Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lorie Burch, LGBT rights attorney

Eliminated in primary Adam Bell, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2016 Sam Johnson, attorney Medrick Yhap, mortgage consultant

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Runoff results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Claytor

Eliminated in primary Scott Jameson

Results Christopher Claytor was declared the nominee by defeating Scott Jameson at the Collin County Libertarian Party Convention on Saturday, March 17.

Independents Roger Barone Robert Mason (Humane Party)

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 4

The 4th district is located in Northern and Northeastern Texas, including Paris, Sherman, and Texarkana. Incumbent Republican John Ratcliffe, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 88.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+28, making it one of the most conservative districts in the nation.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Ratcliffe, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary John Cooper, pastor and engineer

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Catherine Krantz, event producer and publisher

Eliminated in primary Lander Bethel, pastor

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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Ken Ashby, teacher

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 5

The 5th district stretches from the eastern Dallas suburbs, including Mesquite, down into East Texas, including Athens and Palestine. Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, announced in October 2017 that he was going to retire and not seek re-election to another term. He was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lance Gooden, state representative

Eliminated in primary Danny Campbell, US Army veteran and business owner Sam Deen, US Army veteran and business owner Charles Lingerfelt, teacher, principal and nominee for the 30th district in 2019 Bunni Pounds, business owner and activist Kenneth Sheets, former state representative David Williams, healthcare industry professional Jason Wright, former staffer for Ted Cruz

Declined Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. representative

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dan Wood, attorney

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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Ben Leder

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 6

The 6th district is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, including parts of Arlington, as well as Dalworthington Gardens and Mansfield. The district also stretches southward, taking in Corsicana and Ennis. Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, announced in November 2017 that he would not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Wright, former Tarrant County tax assessor

Eliminated in primary Ken Cope Shawn Dandridge Thomas Dillingham Shannon Dubberly, former counterterrorism professional for the U.S. Army and Air Force Jake Ellzey, retired Naval combat pilot and member of the Texas Veterans Commission Deborah Gagliardi Kevin Harrison Mel Hassell Mark Mitchell Troy Ratterree

Declined