The Winner

If you live in Texas's 33rd U.S. House District, you will now be represented in Congress by Colin Allred, a Democrat and former U.S. representative, who has been declared the winner of the congressional race, according to the Associated Press. ​

Allred defeated Republican Patrick Gillespie in the Nov. 3 general election. Unofficial returns from the Texas secretary of state show Allred receiving 150,891 votes, or approximately 78.5%, compared with Gillespie's 41,157 votes, or 21.4%.

The Race

Republican Patrick Gillespie?utm_source=chatgpt.com) advanced to the general election after finishing first in the March 3 Republican primary with about 35.5% of the vote and defeating John Sims in a May 26 runoff with about 57.1%. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic heading into Election Day; Inside Elections rated it Solid Democratic, while Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Democratic.

The seat was open because Rep. Marc Allison Veasey (D-TX), the Democratic incumbent who represented the district before redistricting, did not seek reelection. Allred reached the general election by defeating incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) in the May 26 Democratic primary runoff with about 54% of the vote, after finishing first in the March 3 primary with about 44% in a four-candidate field.

The district was redrawn in 2025 and now lies entirely within Dallas County, rather than spanning portions of Dallas and Tarrant counties. The previous boundaries included parts of Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Arlington, and Fort Worth, according to the U.S. House of Representatives (Congressman Marc Veasey's official website).

Before redistricting, the district had a reported population of about 777,300, a median household income of about $64,500, and a median age of about 32, according to Geographies data. About 23.6% of adults held a bachelor's degree or higher; the population was about 58.3% Hispanic, 18.2% Black, 23.5% white, and 8.5% Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 5.4% and about 17.4% of residents living below the poverty line. About 33.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

What's Next

Allred is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Allred has said he will prioritize lowering costs for working families, protecting voting rights, and challenging the Trump administration, according to CBS Texas, which reported his campaign priorities in its Nov. 3 election coverage.

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