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2026Final resultsSpecial election

2026 runoff for Texas's 18th District

U.S. House · Texas

Christian Menefee (D) won with 68.9% of the vote, defeating Amanda Edwards (D) by 37.7 points.

Christian MenefeeDemocrat · winner
68.9%18,646
Amanda EdwardsDemocrat
31.1%8,434
27,080 votes

Source: State election authorities (Florida, Virginia, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas)Updated Oct 5, 2026, 12:34 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

Races before and after

EvenD+44.52022D+38.92024D+68.22025 special election

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Christian Menefee (D)Amanda Edwards (D)