US House · TX-2
FederalSteve Toth (R) faces Shaun Finnie (D) for TX-2's U.S. House seat on November 3, 2026.
Biggest upset of primary night, Toth ousted Crenshaw, the only Texas GOP incumbent without a Trump endorsement. Cruz-backed Toth won by 15 points. Safe Republican in the general.
Represents northwest Houston and The Woodlands in Congress, a solidly Republican suburban district.
November General Election
Nov 3, 2026Cook Political Report and Inside Elections both rate the race Solid Republican. State representative Steve Toth, who unseated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the March 3 Republican primary, faces Democrat Shaun Finnie in a solidly Republican Houston-area district.
The November ballot, explained
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Primary Results
Winner.Steve Toth
Dan Crenshaw(i)
Martin Etwop
N. Lee Plumb
Winner.Shaun FinnieRepublican nominee
State Representative, HD-15
Democratic nominee
Investment banker
Frequently Asked
Who is running for Congress in Texas' 2nd District in 2026?
Steve Toth (R) faces Shaun Finnie (D) in the November 3, 2026 general election.
When is the 2026 TX-2 election?
The general election is November 3, 2026. The voter registration deadline is October 5, early voting runs October 19 to 30, and mail-ballot applications are due October 23.
Is the 2026 TX-2 race competitive?
Cook Political Report and Inside Elections rate the race Solid Republican. The rating is the handicapper's assessment, not a TexPolls forecast.
What area does TX-2 cover?
Represents northwest Houston and The Woodlands in Congress, a solidly Republican suburban district.
How were the 2026 TX-2 nominees decided?
Biggest upset of primary night, Toth ousted Crenshaw, the only Texas GOP incumbent without a Trump endorsement. Cruz-backed Toth won by 15 points. Safe Republican in the general.
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