Texas's 35th Congressional District

D +4% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +7.7
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +4.6
National Environment
current political climate
D +9.0
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.2
Forecasted margin
R +3.1

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 41%
GOP 59%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Likely R Inside Elections Lean R Sabato Lean R
District lean
R+8 This district leans Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Johnny Garcia

Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Seat context
Open seat after redistricting. Forecast uses the current 2026 lines.