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Texas's 38th U.S. House District

Texas · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $4.1M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Texas's 38th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Wesley Hunt
Rep. Wesley HuntR
U.S. Representative · TX-038
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
17
Votes Missed
24.5%
Cross-party
5
Committees
Natural Resources Committee
Judiciary Committee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
+3 more
The 2026 Race

18 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Texas District 38. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$4.1M
Candidates
3 active / 18 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$150K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Wesley Hunt R62.8%Melissa Mcdonough D 37.2%342,670
2022Wesley Hunt R63.0%Duncan F Klussmann D 35.5%259,869
District
Population
788,192
Median HH Income
$103K
Unemployment
5.1%
Bachelor's+
50.5%
Veterans
5.1%
Median Age
37.7
Mean HH Income
$154K
Poverty Rate
9.1%
HS or Higher
92.6%
Median Home Value
$373K
Median Rent
$1,653/mo
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Under 18 / 65+
25.4% / 14.2%