RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Howard Olsen
Lost the 2026 race for Texas House District 50.
- Last margin
- −64.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Olsen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Olsen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas House District 50 | General | Lost | Samantha Lopez Resendez (D) | 17.7% | D+64.5 | D+48.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Olsen has run against
- Samantha Lopez Resendez (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas House District 50 · lean D+50.2 · 11th most Democratic of 150
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)