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Texas · Texas's 31st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Carter

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Texas's 31st District

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

3%97%

92% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

8%92%
● Justin Early● John CarterINC
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Background

Current office
Texas's 31st District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
12 (12 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 64.4% · 229,087 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 183,180 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 53.4% · 212,695 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 50.6% · 144,680 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 58.4% · 166,060 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 64.0% · 91,607 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 61.3% · 145,348 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 82.5% · 126,384 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 60.3% · 175,563 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 58.5% · 90,869 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 2, 2004

    R · 64.8% · 160,247 votes

    Won
  12. 2002

    U.S. House · TX-31 Nov 5, 2002

    R · 69.1% · 111,556 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
$424.6K
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$109.9K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026