The most recent reporting says the Texas 35th Congressional District will have both a Democratic and a Republican primary runoff, after no candidate cleared the required threshold in March.[1]
Runoff matchups (TX-35)
Democratic runoff
- Maureen Galindo (fair-housing advocate) vs. Johnny Garcia (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy).[3][1]
Republican runoff
- Carlos De La Cruz vs. John Lujan.[4][3]
Why the race is getting attention
- TX-35 is a newly redrawn, open-seat district; the geography includes parts of San Antonio and surrounding eastern areas in Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson, and Karnes counties, and the seat is widely viewed as winnable for Democrats in a wave-year scenario despite GOP-leaning boundaries.[2][3]
- Coverage also highlights that Democrats view the district as competitive and are aiming to benefit from shifts in Latino voter behavior since Trump took office.[2][3]
If you tell me whether you mean the Republican runoff, the Democratic runoff, or the November general election, I can narrow to the latest headlines and key updates for that specific part of the process.
Sources
The primary runoff election features races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
www.cbsnews.comTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.texastribune.orgPresident Donald Trump recently endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz for the seat Texas Republicans drew at his request. Democrats also see a chance to win in November.
www.texastribune.orgNo candidate in either crowded field cleared the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
www.tpr.orgCandidates for both parties' Congressional seats are contending in primary races around Texas.
communityimpact.comRepublican Carlos De La Cruz advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comRepublican John Lujan advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.ksat.comJohn Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026.
ballotpedia.orgA vacancy will be filled in Congress, but the more interesting runoff takes place near Dallas
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