Carlos De La Cruz
Lost the 2026 race for Texas's 35th District.
- Last margin
- −10.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- gym owner and brother of U.S. representative Monica De La Cruz
Every race Cruz has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cruz won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TX-35 | General | Lost | Johnny Garcia (D) | 44.6% | D+10.9 | $2M | R+10.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Cruz’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Cruz’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2M
- Outside, for Cruz
- $4.4M
- Outside, against Cruz
- $5.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| CARLOS FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Cruz’s races
The 2026 general average had Cruz ahead by 1.0; Cruz lost by 10.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | R+1.0 | D+10.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cruz has run against
- Johnny Garcia (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas's 35th District · lean R+7.6 · 232nd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6TX35087
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC