U.S. House · TX-18
FederalChristian Menefee (D) won the race for Texas' 18th Congressional District with 86.0% of the vote to Ronald Dwayne Whitfield's (R) 14.0%, as called by the Associated Press.
Christian Menefee vs. Ronald Dwayne WhitfieldNovember 3 results
Democrat: Christian Menefee (incumbent)Winner
Republican: Ronald Dwayne WhitfieldState count last updated Nov. 4, 4:18 p.m. CT. Unofficial until the state canvass, between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7.
Counties must finish their canvass by Nov. 17, and totals can change until then.
Represents central Houston in Congress. The 2025 redistricting redrew TX-18 and made Al Green's TX-9 a Republican-leaning seat.
Before Election Day: Ratings and Analysis
Written before Election Day and not updated with returns. Ratings and polls describe the race before any returns were reported.
Redistricting forced two Democratic incumbents into one seat. Christian Menefee defeated longtime representative Al Green in the May 26 Democratic runoff and faces Republican Ronald Whitfield in November. Safe Democratic in the general.
Cook Political Report and Inside Elections both rate the race Solid Democratic. Christian Menefee won the Democratic runoff that effectively decided the seat; he faces Republican Ronald Whitfield in the general.
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Runoff Result
Primary Runoff
Winner.Christian Menefee(i)
Al Green(i)March Primary Result
Primary Results
Winner.Ronald Dwayne WhitfieldChristian Menefee(i)Al Green(i)
Amanda Edwards
Gretchen BrownRepublican nominee
Candidate
Democratic nominee
Campaign Finance
Dataset updated Nov. 1, 2026Candidate accounts only. Super PACs and other outside groups are not included.
FEC · Cycle totals through Oct. 14, 2026
Democratic nominee, TX-18 (runoff winner).
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Spent | Cash on Hand | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Menefee | Democratic | $3,761,777 | $3,684,092 | $77,685 | FEC · Cycle totals through Oct. 14, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 race for Texas' 18th Congressional District?
Christian Menefee (D) won the race for Texas' 18th Congressional District with 86.0% of the vote to Ronald Dwayne Whitfield's (R) 14.0%, as called by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial until the canvass.
Who was on the 2026 ballot for Texas' 18th Congressional District?
Christian Menefee (Democratic) and Ronald Dwayne Whitfield (Republican) were on the November 3 ballot.
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield vs. Christian Menefee: who was on the ballot for Texas' 18th Congressional District?
Republican Ronald Dwayne Whitfield and incumbent Democrat Christian Menefee were the major-party candidates for Texas' 18th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Where can I see 2026 results for Texas' 18th Congressional District?
This page publishes Texas Secretary of State returns for Texas' 18th Congressional District as they become available. Election-night counts are unofficial until canvassed, and TexPolls marks a race called only after a named news organization calls it.