Texas's 26th congressional district: election results
U.S. House elections in Texas's 26th congressional district, 1998 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.
Current representative: Brandon Gill (Republican), term ends 2027-01-03.
| Year | Winner | Party | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brandon Gill | Republican | 62.1% | 26.4 |
| 2022 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 69.3% | 38.6 |
| 2020 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 60.6% | 23.4 |
| 2018 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 59.4% | 20.4 |
| 2016 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 66.4% | 36.7 |
| 2014 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 82.7% | 65.3 |
| 2012 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 68.3% | 39.6 |
| 2010 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 67.1% | 36.4 |
| 2008 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 60.2% | 23.7 |
| 2006 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 60.2% | 23.0 |
| 2004 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 65.8% | 33.0 |
| 2002 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 74.8% | 52.1 |
| 2000 | Richard K. Armey | Republican | 72.5% | 46.9 |
| 1998 | Richard K. Armey | Republican | 88.1% | 76.3 |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Gill Won | REP | 241,096 | 62.07% | |
| Ernest R. Lineberger III | DEM | 138,558 | 35.67% | |
| Phil Gray | LIB | 8,773 | 2.26% | |
| Total | 388,427 | |||
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Burgess Won | REP | 183,639 | 69.29% | |
| Mike Kolls | LIB | 81,384 | 30.71% | |
| Total | 265,023 | |||
2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Burgess Won | REP | 261,963 | 60.61% | |
| Carol Higbee Iannuzzi | DEM | 161,009 | 37.25% | |
| Mark Boler | LIB | 9,243 | 2.14% | |
| Total | 432,215 | |||
Questions and answers
Who represents Texas's 26th congressional district?
Brandon Gill (Republican) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.
Who won the last election in Texas's 26th congressional district?
Brandon Gill won in 2024 by 26.4 points.
Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.