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Steve Toth beats Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary for U.S. House in Texas' District 2

The Associated Press projects that Crenshaw lost the Republican primary to Steve Toth.

Steve Toth beats Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary for U.S. House in Texas' District 2
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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The Associated Press projects that Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District. Democrat Shaun Finnie was unopposed in his primary and will appear on the November ballot.

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Incumbent defeated in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District

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Steve Toth Defeats Dan Crenshaw in Texas Republican Primary

Outlets agree that state Rep. Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the Texas 2nd District Republican primary. Center outlets describe the upset and include perspectives from both camps, while right-leaning outlets frame the loss more explicitly as a message from the MAGA wing.

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