U.S. House · TX-2
FederalSteve Toth (R) won the race for Texas' 2nd Congressional District with 51.0% of the vote to Shaun Finnie's (D) 49.0%, as called by the Associated Press.
Shaun Finnie vs. Steve TothNovember 3 results
Democrat: Shaun Finnie
Republican: Steve TothWinnerState count last updated Nov. 4, 9:58 a.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 northwest Houston and The Woodlands in Congress, a solidly Republican suburban district.
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.
State Rep. Steve Toth defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the March 3 primary. Crenshaw was the only Texas Republican in the U.S. House seeking reelection without Trump's endorsement. Sen. Ted Cruz backed Toth, who won by about 15 points. Safe Republican in the general.
Cook 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.
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 race for Texas' 2nd Congressional District?
Steve Toth (R) won the race for Texas' 2nd Congressional District with 51.0% of the vote to Shaun Finnie's (D) 49.0%, as called by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial until the canvass.
Who was on the 2026 ballot for Texas' 2nd Congressional District?
Shaun Finnie (Democratic) and Steve Toth (Republican) were on the November 3 ballot.
Steve Toth vs. Shaun Finnie: who was on the ballot for Texas' 2nd Congressional District?
Republican Steve Toth and Democrat Shaun Finnie were the major-party candidates for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Where can I see 2026 results for Texas' 2nd Congressional District?
This page publishes Texas Secretary of State returns for Texas' 2nd 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.