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Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas' new 18th Congressional District

Green lost the runoff after representing the 9th Congressional District since 2005.

Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas' new 18th Congressional District
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May 26, 2026
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Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 18th Congressional District, ending Green’s tenure in Congress. Menefee will face Republican nominee Ronald Dwayne Whitfield in the general election.

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Al Green
D · TX-9

Democratic incumbent defeated by Menefee in the runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic runoff winner in the race for Texas’ newly drawn 18th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose policies Green opposed

Sylvester Turner
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative whose term Menefee was elected to finish

Republican nominee who will face Menefee in the general election

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former presidential candidate cited in an estimate of the district’s partisan lean

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Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic Runoff

Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the Texas Democratic primary runoff after redistricting placed them in the same district. Left-leaning outlets center Trump's insulting response to Green's loss. Center outlets mostly emphasize the result and redistricting context, with some also reporting Trump's reaction. Right-leaning outlets often cast Green through his clashes with Trump, while some stress campaign factors or the result's significance for Israel-related politics.

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