Primary
Democratic Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jones ✓ | 27,865 | 65.7% | |
| Keith Coleman | 14,560 | 34.3% |
Republican Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Steinmann ✓ | 42,636 | 68.0% | |
| Brett Jensen | 7,936 | 12.6% | |
| Nick Tran | 7,663 | 12.2% | |
| Stephen Long | 2,069 | 3.3% | |
| Jay Fondren | 1,553 | 2.5% | |
| Deddrick Wilmer | 883 | 1.4% |
Full calendar and every race: Texas primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Jessica Hart Steinmann Nominee
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 TX-08 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 TX-08 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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