John Betancourt
Lost the 2026 race for Texas Senate District 31.
- Last margin
- −46.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Betancourt has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Betancourt 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 | Texas Senate District 31 | General | Lost | Kevin Sparks (R) | 26.9% | R+46.3 | $1.8K | R+62.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Betancourt’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.8K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Dec 31, 2025Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| John Betancourt State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Dec 31, 2025Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Who Betancourt has run against
- Kevin Sparks (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas Senate District 31 · lean R+61.2 · 31st most Democratic of 31
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)