2024Final results
2024 election for Texas's 5th District
U.S. House · Texas
Lance Gooden (R) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Ruth "truth" Torres (D) by 28.2 points.
Lance GoodenRepublican · winner
64.1%192,185
Ruth "truth" TorresDemocrat
35.9%107,712
299,897 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ruth "truth" TorresLance Gooden
$39.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$39K
Spent by the campaign
$889.5K
$363
Cash on hand
$717.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024