Texas District 35

TX-35 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Runoff

Held May 26, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Johnny Garcia ✓ 12,834 63.8%
Maureen Galindo 7,291 36.2%

Republican Runoff

Held May 26, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Carlos De La Cruz ✓ 18,827 57.6%
John Lujan 13,837 42.4%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Greg Casar)
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Lean R expert avg
State delegation
13D - 25R
Open Seat
Yes
Cook PVI
D+18

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Lean R

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans Republican

Candidates

Johnny Garcia Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,917,104
Cash on Hand: $509,758
Carlos De La Cruz Jr

Carlos De La Cruz Jr Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $1,892,231
Cash on Hand: $476,496

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus 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-35 House race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R, the current rating band, and the race is competitive.

When is the 2026 TX-35 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 30 min ago

$16,322,512
Total IE Spending
$9,321,536
Support
$7,000,976
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