The Winner
If you live in Texas's 1st U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press called the race on Nov. 3. The general-election count was still listed as counting, so no vote totals have been certified. The seat stays in Republican hands, with Moran retaining the district he has held since at least the 2024 race.
The Race
Yolanda R. Prince, the Democratic opponent, advanced to the general election by winning the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, with about 72.3 percent of the vote, defeating Dax Alexander by about 3,208 votes. Cook Political Report and Inside Elections both rated the seat Solid Republican, while Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Republican.
Texas's 1st Congressional District has a total population of about 779,100 residents, a median household income of about $65,200, and a median age of about 38.5, according to geographic data for the district.
About 22.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 64.9 percent white, 17.0 percent Black, and 17.7 percent Hispanic, with an unemployment rate of about 4.5 percent and about 14.7 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
Moran is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Moran said his policy work will include artificial intelligence, focusing on balancing safety and innovation while advancing U.S. economic and national-security interests, according to a press release dated Oct. 20 from the Office of U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran.
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