2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 38 U.S. representatives from Texas, one from each of the state's 38 congressional districts. The state gained two seats after the results of the 2020 census. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on March 1, with primary runoffs scheduled for May 24 for districts where no candidate received over 50% of the vote.

Republicans had gained one seat in the House due to a special election in the 34th district seeing Mayra Flores succeed Filemon Vela and become the first Mexican-born congresswoman. During the 2022 elections, the Democrats and Republicans each gained one of the two seats Texas gained through reapportionment. While Republicans flipped the 15th district, Democrats flipped back the 34th district, and retained the 28th district, dashing Republican hopes of a red wave in the Rio Grande Valley. This resulted in a net gain of one seat for both parties.

Redistricting

The Texas Legislature drew new maps for Texas' congressional districts to account for the two new congressional districts it gained through the 2020 census. The Republican Party had a trifecta in the Texas Government at the time, giving them full control of the redistricting process. Legislators drew the maps for the state during a special session in Fall 2021. The maps that passed were widely criticized as racial and partisan gerrymanders designed to keep Republicans in power and reduce the voting power of minorities. News sources specifically noted that both of Texas' new congressional districts were majority white, despite voters of color making up 95% of the state's growth in the previous decade.

Unlike before the 2012 elections, Texas' maps did not have to pass preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as the Supreme Court had ruled preclearance unconstitutional through Shelby County v. Holder in 2013. Despite this, the Justice Department sued the state of Texas after the map's passage, arguing that they violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican384,559,28058.78%25165.8%Democratic323,004,05338.73%13134.2%Libertarian13129,0011.66%00.0%Independent663,1750.81%00.0%Write-in51,2520.02%00.0%Total947,756,761100%382100%

District 1

The 1st district encompasses Tyler, Longview, and Texarkana. The incumbent was Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2004 and was reelected with 72.6% of the vote in 2020. On November 22, 2021, Gohmert announced that he would run for Texas Attorney General against incumbent Ken Paxton.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Nathaniel Moran, Smith County judge

Eliminated in primary Aditya Atholi, former oil rig worker Joe McDaniel II, businessman John Porro, physician

Declined Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for Texas attorney general) Matt Schaefer, Texas state representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jrmar Jefferson, investor and perennial candidate

Eliminated in runoff Victor Dunn, businessman

Eliminated in primary Gavin Dass, teacher Stephen Kocen, self-employed

Endorsements

Primary results

Primary runoff results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 25, 2021 Inside Elections November 15, 2021 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 11, 2021PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses The Woodlands, Spring, Kingwood, Humble, and Atascocita. The incumbent was Republican Dan Crenshaw, who had represented the district since 2019 and was reelected with 55.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Incumbent representative Dan Crenshaw, who had maintained a high profile since his election, faced three primary challengers. All three ran as more conservative alternatives to Crenshaw, criticizing him for his vote to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Candidates Nominee Dan Crenshaw, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Jameson Ellis, marketing executive Martin Etwop, Christian missionary Milam Langella, pilot

Withdrew Mike Billand Brett Guillory, educator (switched to Texas's 38th congressional district) Lucia Rodriguez

Declined Kevin Brady, U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin Fulford, stay-at-home mother

Withdrawn Rayna Reid

Primary results

Results

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses much of Collin County and Hunt County. The incumbent was Republican Van Taylor, who had represented the district since 2019 and was reelected with 55.1% of the vote in 2020. On March 2, 2022, after being forced into a runoff, Taylor announced he would end his reelection campaign amid allegations of infidelity with a former jihadist. Former Collin County judge Keith Self became the Republican nominee following Taylor's withdrawal, canceling the runoff.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Keith Self, former Collin County judge and candidate for Texas's 26th congressional district in 2002

Eliminated in primary Suzanne Harp, sales executive Jeremy Ivanovskis, flight attendant Rickey Williams, educator

Withdrawn Van Taylor, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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