Texas's 20th U.S. House District
Texas · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $563K raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Texas's 20th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Joaquin CastroD
Tenure
13y
Bills Spon.
22
Votes Missed
3.26%
Cross-party
29
Committees
Ranking Member
Ranking Member
+4 more
The 2026 Race
5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Texas District 20. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$563K
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$176K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joaquin Castro D | 100.0% | 157,890 | |
| 2022 | Joaquin Castro D | 68.4% | 168,578 | |
| 2020 | Joaquin Castro D | 64.7% | 270,723 | |
| 2018 | Joaquin Castro D | 80.9% | 171,963 | |
| 2016 | Joaquin Castro D | 79.7% | 187,669 | |
| 2014 | Joaquin Castro D | 75.7% | 87,964 | |
| 2012 | Joaquin Castro D | 63.9% | 186,177 | |
| 2010 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 63.6% | 92,185 | |
| 2008 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 71.9% | 177,055 | |
| 2006 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 87.4% | 78,245 | |
| 2004 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 65.5% | 171,804 | |
| 2002 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 100.0% | 68,685 | |
| 2000 | Charles A Gonzalez D | 87.7% | 122,574 | |
| 1998 | Charlie Gonzalez D | 63.2% | 79,713 | |
| 1996 | Henry B Gonzalez D | 63.7% | 138,409 |
District
Population
783,289
Median HH Income
$63K
Unemployment
6.4%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
Veterans
7.9%
Median Age
33.2
Mean HH Income
$81K
Poverty Rate
17.5%
HS or Higher
83.4%
Median Home Value
$219K
Median Rent
$1,317/mo
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Under 18 / 65+
24.9% / 11.8%