Politics · United States · 8 hrs ago
Texas voters face 12 open House seats and two key district contests
Texas voters are choosing members of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections.
Twelve districts have no incumbent running, after some lawmakers retired, sought other offices or lost party primaries.
Some candidates are also running in different districts after Republicans redrew House boundaries last year to favor their party.
Two closely watched races involve incumbents Vicente Gonzalez and Monica De La Cruz, who represent the 34th and 15th districts.
Gonzalez faces Republican Eric Flores, while De La Cruz faces Democrat Bobby Pulido.
The contests could affect which party wins House seats in Texas.
Polls are scheduled to close at 8 p.m.
Eastern time, and live results are being updated as votes are counted.
Texas voters are choosing members of the U.S. House in the 2026 election, with 12 districts lacking an incumbent candidate.
Two sitting representatives face competitive races: Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in the 34th District and Republican Monica De La Cruz in the 15th.
Gonzalez is running against Republican Eric Flores, while De La Cruz is facing Democrat Bobby Pulido.
Some lawmakers retired, sought higher office unsuccessfully or lost their party primaries.
Some Republicans are running in different districts after the party redrew House lines last year.
- Who
- Texas voters and candidates for the U.S. House, including 12 districts without an incumbent running.
- What
- Voters are choosing House members. Vicente Gonzalez and Monica De La Cruz are defending seats in battleground districts.
- When
- November 3, 2026. Polls close at 8 p.m. EST, according to Yahoo.
- Where
- Texas.
- Why
- Some seats are open because lawmakers retired, unsuccessfully sought higher office or lost their party primaries. Some Republicans are running in different districts after House lines were redrawn.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Republicans redrew House lines to favor their party, according to Yahoo.
Texas voters cast ballots in the House election.
Polls are scheduled to close, according to Yahoo.
- Open districts
- 12 Texas House districts have no incumbent running
- 34th District
- Vicente Gonzalez (D) faces Eric Flores (R)
- 15th District
- Monica De La Cruz (R) faces Bobby Pulido (D)
- Poll closing time
- 8 p.m. EST on November 3, 2026
- Live results candidates
- Nathaniel Moran, Yolanda Prince, Steve Toth and Shaun Finnie are listed by NBC News