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Former Rep Colin Allred wins hotly contested Texas House primary runoff

Johnson lost the runoff after entering the race for the redrawn seat when Republicans effectively drew her out of her district.

Former Rep Colin Allred wins hotly contested Texas House primary runoff
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May 26, 2026
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Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for a redrawn Texas House seat. The article says the deep-blue district makes the winner almost certain to win the November general election.

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Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

Democratic primary runoff candidate defeated by Allred

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Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Democratic primary runoff winner and candidate for the Texas House seat

Allred's version of this story ↗

Democratic Senate nominee who supported Johnson and denied Allred’s allegation

U.S. representative and Senate candidate whom Allred endorsed

Marc A. Veasey
D · TX-33

Incumbent of the district who chose not to run for reelection

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator whom Allred unsuccessfully challenged in 2024

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Colin Allred Wins Democratic House District 33 Runoff

Outlets agree that Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ redrawn 33rd Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Johnson’s loss as ending the tenure of a historic LGBTQ+ representative. Center outlets report the result and place the contest in redistricting and campaign context, with one article giving Allred more quoted space than Johnson. Right-leaning outlets connect the result to the district’s deep-blue profile and the likelihood of a November win.

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