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Texas · Texas's 18th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ronald Whitfield

Republican

Landscaping contractor and candidate for this district in 2025

2026 race · Texas's 18th District

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Christian MenefeeINC● Ronald Whitfield
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2025

    U.S. House · TX-18 special · Nov 4, 2025

    R · 1.5% · 1,175 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026