US House · TX-9
FederalOpen seat in the Houston area. The 2025 redistricting redrew TX-9 from a safely Democratic seat into a Republican one. Alex Mealer, a Trump-endorsed former Harris County judge candidate, won the May 26 Republican runoff over state representative Briscoe Cain; Democrat Leticia Gutierrez won her primary outright.
Represents southeast Houston and the Gulf Coast region in Congress, Harris, Galveston, Chambers, and Liberty counties.
Runoff result
Primary Runoff
Winner.Alex Mealer
Briscoe CainCandidates
Republican Primary
Former Harris County Judge candidate; Trump-endorsed
Texas State Representative, HD-128
Democratic Primary
Democratic nominee, TX-9
Frequently Asked
Who is running for Congress in Texas' 9th District in 2026?
Alex Mealer (R) faces Leticia Gutierrez (D) in the November 3, 2026 general election.
When is the 2026 TX-9 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-9 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-9 cover?
Represents southeast Houston and the Gulf Coast region in Congress, Harris, Galveston, Chambers, and Liberty counties.
How were the 2026 TX-9 nominees decided?
Open seat in the Houston area. The 2025 redistricting redrew TX-9 from a safely Democratic seat into a Republican one. Alex Mealer, a Trump-endorsed former Harris County judge candidate, won the May 26 Republican runoff over state representative Briscoe Cain; Democrat Leticia Gutierrez won her primary outright.
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