Texas's 8th Congressional District
97%
GOP
3%Dem
— No change since last week
Range of Outcomes
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+23.6
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+3.5
National Environment
current political climate
D+6.5
Polls
polling in similar districts
D+0.3
Forecasted margin
R+20.3
What Changes the Forecast
This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.
Polls
No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 3%
GOP 97%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- PVI
- R+26 This is a safe Republican district.
- Candidates
-
Democrat Laura Jones
Republican Jessica Steinmann
- Seat context
- Open seat. The incumbent is not seeking reelection.