Primary
Democratic Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Padilla Stout ✓ | 30,828 | 52.1% | |
| Santos Limon | 16,077 | 27.1% | |
| Bruce Richardson | 6,968 | 11.8% | |
| Gretel Enck | 5,349 | 9.0% |
Republican Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Herrera ✓ | 23,932 | 43.3% | |
| Tony Gonzales | 23,073 | 41.8% | |
| Keith Barton | 4,696 | 8.5% | |
| Quico Canseco | 3,562 | 6.4% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 TX-23 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 TX-23 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.
Independent Expenditures Updated 4 hours ago
Top Spenders
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $268,000
- HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST Dem-aligned $75,200
- HISPANIC LEADERSHIP ACTION Dem-aligned $72,919
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND GOP-aligned $41,932
- GOA VICTORY FUND GOP-aligned $2,241
- GUN RIGHTS AMERICA GOP-aligned $1,000
- MAKE LIBERTY WIN GOP-aligned $447
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $-46
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