Primary
Primary held March 3, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leticia Gutierrez ✓ | 18,703 | 53.6% | |
| Earnest Clayton | 5,673 | 16.3% | |
| Terry Virts | 5,095 | 14.6% | |
| Todd Ivey | 2,462 | 7.1% | |
| Marty Rocha | 2,374 | 6.8% | |
| Peter Filler | 558 | 1.6% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mealer | 11,343 | 35.8% | |
| Briscoe Cain | 9,886 | 31.2% | |
| Steve Stockman | 5,196 | 16.4% | |
| Dan Mims | 2,608 | 8.2% | |
| Crystal DeLeon-Sarmiento | 788 | 2.5% | |
| Dwayne Stovall | 724 | 2.3% | |
| Jaimy Blanco | 498 | 1.6% | |
| Michael Curran | 351 | 1.1% | |
| Terry Thain | 291 | 0.9% |
Republican Primary Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mealer ✓ | 7,378 | 69.0% | |
| Briscoe Cain | 3,311 | 31.0% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 TX-09 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.
When is the 2026 TX-09 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated 4 hours ago
Top Spenders
- CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $1,026,081
- WIN IT BACK PAC $851,948
- VETERANS DUTY FUND $749,780
- DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC $647,655
- AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION $406,698
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $401,841
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. $278,365
- WFW ACTION FUND INC $271,836
- BUILDING A STRONG AMERICA $264,811
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $245,026
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