Primary
Primary held March 3, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Menefee | 43,750 | 46.0% | |
| Al Green | 42,009 | 44.2% | |
| Amanda Edwards | 7,339 | 7.7% | |
| Gretchen Brown | 1,941 | 2.0% |
Democratic Primary Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian D. Menefee ✓ | 16,757 | 70.4% | |
| Al Green | 7,039 | 29.6% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Whitfield ✓ | 5,280 | 55.1% | |
| Elizabeth Vences | 4,301 | 44.9% |
Full calendar and every race: Texas primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Christian D. Menefee Nominee
DemocratRonald Whitfield Nominee
RepublicanAverage reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 TX-18 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 TX-18 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 90 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.
Race Notes
Won special election runoff Jan 2026. Third holder in 14 months after Jackson Lee death and Turner death.
Race News
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