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U.S. House — Texas's 8th District

The Race

8 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Texas District 8. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HTX082026.

Market (kalshi): R 95% · D 5%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 8 filed
Total Raised
$5.3M
Outside Spending
$1.7M
Total Spent
$5.2M
Cash on Hand
$143K
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Lost primary
Lost primary
Lost primary
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 2 candidates with no reported fundraising are hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Jessica SteinmannR
Raised
$2.1M
Cash
$122K
Laura JonesD
Raised
$22K
Cash
$8K
District
Population
846,118
Median HH Income
$90K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
33.7%
Veterans
6.8%
Median Age
36.3
Mean HH Income
$118K
Poverty Rate
11.0%
HS or Higher
88.0%
Median Home Value
$299K
Median Rent
$1,587/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Under 18 / 65+
26.4% / 12.6%