The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voters elected the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including the gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 6 and the run-offs were held on May 22.
In 2018, for the first time in at least 25 years, the Texas Democratic Party fielded at least one candidate in each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The state congressional delegation changed from a 25âÂÂ11 Republican majority to a 23âÂÂ13 Republican majority, the most seats that Democrats had won in the state since 2006. Democrats won almost 47% of the vote, likely due to the down-ballot effect of Representative Beto O'Rourke's Senate candidacy, in which he won 48.3% of the vote, but also because four Democratic incumbents faced no Republican opposition in their general elections.
Turnout was also more than doubled from the last midterm election.
Overview
Statewide
District
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:
District 1
The first district is located in East Texas, including Deep East Texas, and takes in Longview, Lufkin, and Tyler. Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
- Anthony Culler
- Roshin Rowjee, physician
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shirley McKellar, Army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016
Eliminated in primary
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Callaway, Texas outlaw poet
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 2
This district is located in Greater Houston, including parts of northern and western Houston, as well as Humble, Kingwood, and Spring. Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- David Balat, healthcare executive
- Johnny Havens, attorney and retired U.S. Army captain
- Justin Lurie, investment banker
- Kevin Roberts, state representative
- Jon Spiers, surgeon
- Rick Walker, businessman and retired U.S. Army Reserve captain
- Kathaleen Wall, activist and fundraiser
- Malcolm Whittaker, patent lawyer
Declined
- Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Todd Litton, former chair of the City of Houston's Tower Commission
Eliminated in primary
- Darnell Jones, retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander
- Ali Khorasani, field service engineer
- Silky Malik, author
- H.P. Parvizian, franchise owner
Endorsements
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is located in the DallasâÂÂFort Worth metroplex, including the Dallas suburbs of Frisco, McKinney, and Plano. Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Barone, businessman
- Alex Donkervoet, actuary
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lorie Burch, LGBT rights attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Adam Bell, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2016
- Sam Johnson, attorney
- Medrick Yhap, mortgage consultant
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Christopher Claytor was declared the nominee by defeating Scott Jameson at the Collin County Libertarian Party Convention on Saturday, March 17.
Independents
- Roger Barone
- Robert Mason (Humane Party)
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
Notes
District 4
The 4th district is located in Northern and Northeastern Texas, including Paris, Sherman, and Texarkana. Incumbent Republican John Ratcliffe, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 88.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+28, making it one of the most conservative districts in the nation.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Cooper, pastor and engineer
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Catherine Krantz, event producer and publisher
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 5
The 5th district stretches from the eastern Dallas suburbs, including Mesquite, down into East Texas, including Athens and Palestine. Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, announced in October 2017 that he was going to retire and not seek re-election to another term. He was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Danny Campbell, US Army veteran and business owner
- Sam Deen, US Army veteran and business owner
- Charles Lingerfelt, teacher, principal and nominee for the 30th district in 2019
- Bunni Pounds, business owner and activist
- Kenneth Sheets, former state representative
- David Williams, healthcare industry professional
- Jason Wright, former staffer for Ted Cruz
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located in the DallasâÂÂFort Worth metroplex, including parts of Arlington, as well as Dalworthington Gardens and Mansfield. The district also stretches southward, taking in Corsicana and Ennis. Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, announced in November 2017 that he would not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Ken Cope
- Shawn Dandridge
- Thomas Dillingham
- Shannon Dubberly, former counterterrorism professional for the U.S. Army and Air Force
- Jake Ellzey, retired Naval combat pilot and member of the Texas Veterans Commission
- Deborah Gagliardi
- Kevin Harrison
- Mel Hassell
- Mark Mitchell
- Troy Ratterree
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jana Lynne Sanchez, public relations specialist and food journalist
Eliminated in primary
- John Duncan, lawyer and healthcare professional
- Levii R. Shocklee
- Justin Snider, small businessman
- Ruby Fay Woolridge, activist, former educator and nominee for this seat in 2016
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district includes parts of western Houston and Bellaire. Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+7.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Edward Ziegler, business owner and consultant, businessman
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Campaign
In February 2018, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, citing concerns about Laura Moser's electability in the general election, called attention to some of her past statements that they deemed controversial. That action was condemned by DNC chair Tom Perez and Our Revolution, which endorsed Moser a few days later.
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Joshua Butler, business analyst, community relations representative, and pharmaceutical sales representative
- James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016
- Laura Moser, editor and journalist
- Ivan Sanchez, senior congressional liaison
- Alex Triantaphyllis, attorney and organizer
- Jason Westin, physician
Endorsements
AFL-CIO did not endorse a specific candidate, but did state its opposition to Lizzie Fletcher.
Results
Runoff results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district includes much of the northern suburbs of Houston, such as Conroe, Huntsville, and The Woodlands. Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+28.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven David, business consultant to the City of Houston
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
- Todd Carlton, crop consultant
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 9
The 9th district serves the southwestern portion of the Greater Houston area including parts of Missouri City and Sugar Land. Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
No Republicans filed.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Independent candidates
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 10
The 10th district includes portions of northern Austin and its suburbs, such as Manor and Pflugerville. The district stretches eastward into rural areas of Central Texas and the outer suburbs of Houston, including Cypress, Katy, and Tomball. Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
In the Democratic primary, Mike Siegel and Tawana Cadien advanced to the runoff, where Siegel ultimately prevailed. Siegel refused all corporate PAC donations.
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Siegel, Austin assistant attorney general and attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Tawana Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA Surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016
- Richie DeGrow, business manager and consultant
- Madeline Eden, businesswoman, engineer, and architect
- Matt Harris, data scientist and project manager
- Kevin Nelson, college instructor and publisher
- Tami Walker, accountant and activist
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
General election
Endorsements
Polling