Texas's 18th Congressional District
100%
Dem
0%GOP
— No change since last week
Range of Outcomes
Median outcome: D +56.6·80% of simulations: D +46.8 to D +66.4
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
D +53.2
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +2.6
National Environment
current political climate
D +5.3
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.7
Forecasted margin
D +56.6
What Changes the Forecast
Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this 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 100%
GOP 0%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- District lean
- D+58 This is a safe Democrat district.
- Candidates
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Democrat Christian Menefee (inc.)
Republican Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
- Seat context
- Special-election seat. Last filled in January 2026.