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2025 Texas's 18th congressional district special election

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2025 Texas's 18th congressional district special election

A special election to determine the member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 18th congressional district was held on November 4, 2025. The seat became vacant following the death of Democrat Sylvester Turner on March 5, 2025. It is considered a safely Democratic district. This was the second special election to this seat in almost one year, the first being held in November 2024 after the July 2024 death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Infobox

Candidate
Carmen María Montiel
Party
Republican
First round
5,1106.71%
Runoff
Eliminated

Tables

· Primary › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Cash on hand
Amanda Edwards (D)
Amanda Edwards (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Amanda Edwards (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$1,266,234
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$935,650
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$331,799
Stephen Huey (D)
Stephen Huey (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Stephen Huey (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$37,857
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$26,092
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$11,764
Jolanda Jones (D)
Jolanda Jones (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Jolanda Jones (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$341,647
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$314,314
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$27,333
Isaiah Martin (D)
Isaiah Martin (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Isaiah Martin (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$1,054,746
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$961,678
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$267,702
Christian Menefee (D)
Christian Menefee (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Christian Menefee (D)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$1,539,610
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$1,146,989
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$392,621
Carmen María Montiel (R)
Carmen María Montiel (R)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Carmen María Montiel (R)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$61,174
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$41,065
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$20,551
Reyna Anderson (I)
Reyna Anderson (I)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Reyna Anderson (I)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$8,225
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$3,616
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$4,609
George Foreman IV (I)
George Foreman IV (I)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
George Foreman IV (I)
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$8,454
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$759
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
$7,695
Source: Federal Election Commission
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Amanda Edwards (D)
$1,266,234
$935,650
$331,799
Stephen Huey (D)
$37,857
$26,092
$11,764
Jolanda Jones (D)
$341,647
$314,314
$27,333
Isaiah Martin (D)
$1,054,746
$961,678
$267,702
Christian Menefee (D)
$1,539,610
$1,146,989
$392,621
Carmen María Montiel (R)
$61,174
$41,065
$20,551
Reyna Anderson (I)
$8,225
$3,616
$4,609
George Foreman IV (I)
$8,454
$759
$7,695
Source: Federal Election Commission
· Primary › Polling
University of Houston/YouGov
University of Houston/YouGov
Poll source
University of Houston/YouGov
Date(s)administered
October 7–11, 2025
Samplesize
1,200 (LV)
Marginof error
± 2.8%
AmandaEdwards (D)
23%
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
4%
JolandaJones (D)
15%
IsaiahMartin (D)
4%
ChristianMenefee (D)
27%
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
6%
Other
8%
Undecided
13%
Blueprint Polling (D)
Blueprint Polling (D)
Poll source
Blueprint Polling (D)
Date(s)administered
September 8–9, 2025
Samplesize
454 (V)
Marginof error
± 4.6%
AmandaEdwards (D)
10%
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
2%
JolandaJones (D)
25%
IsaiahMartin (D)
4%
ChristianMenefee (D)
14%
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
19%
Other
2%
Undecided
25%
Lake Research Partners (D)
Lake Research Partners (D)
Poll source
Lake Research Partners (D)
Date(s)administered
August 20–25, 2025
Samplesize
400 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.9%
AmandaEdwards (D)
15%
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
4%
JolandaJones (D)
22%
IsaiahMartin (D)
5%
ChristianMenefee (D)
22%
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
15%
Other
–
Undecided
14%
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies (D)
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies (D)
Poll source
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies (D)
Date(s)administered
July 20–23, 2025
Samplesize
500 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.4%
AmandaEdwards (D)
18%
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
6%
JolandaJones (D)
11%
IsaiahMartin (D)
3%
ChristianMenefee (D)
10%
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
12%
Other
4%
Undecided
36%
University of Houston
University of Houston
Poll source
University of Houston
Date(s)administered
July 9–18, 2025
Samplesize
400 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.9%
AmandaEdwards (D)
19%
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
4%
JolandaJones (D)
14%
IsaiahMartin (D)
3%
ChristianMenefee (D)
19%
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
14%
Other
–
Undecided
27%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
AmandaEdwards (D)
GeorgeForeman IV (I)
JolandaJones (D)
IsaiahMartin (D)
ChristianMenefee (D)
Carmen MariaMontiel (R)
Other
Undecided
University of Houston/YouGov
October 7–11, 2025
1,200 (LV)
± 2.8%
23%
4%
15%
4%
27%
6%
8%
13%
Blueprint Polling (D)
September 8–9, 2025
454 (V)
± 4.6%
10%
2%
25%
4%
14%
19%
2%
25%
Lake Research Partners (D)
August 20–25, 2025
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
15%
4%
22%
5%
22%
15%
–
14%
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies (D)
July 20–23, 2025
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
18%
6%
11%
3%
10%
12%
4%
36%
University of Houston
July 9–18, 2025
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
19%
4%
14%
3%
19%
14%
–
27%
2025 Texas's 18th congressional district special election nonpartisan primary results[47] · Primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
76,189
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christian Menefee
22,022
28.90
Democratic
Amanda Edwards
19,467
25.55
Democratic
Jolanda Jones
14,549
19.10
Republican
Carmen María Montiel
5,110
6.71
Democratic
Isaiah Martin
4,337
5.69
Republican
Ollie Knox
3,131
4.11
Democratic
Stephen Huey
1,415
1.86
Republican
Ronald Whitfield
1,175
1.54
Republican
Carter Page
943
1.24
Republican
Theodis Daniel
937
1.23
Democratic
Valencia Williams
915
1.20
Independent
George Foreman IV
828
1.09
Democratic
Feldon Bonner II
555
0.73
Independent
Vince Duncan
407
0.53
Independent
Reyna Anderson
263
0.35
Green
Tammie Rochester
135
0.18
Total votes
76,189
100.00
· Runoff › Polling
University of Houston/YouGov
University of Houston/YouGov
Poll source
University of Houston/YouGov
Date(s)administered
October 7–11, 2025
Samplesize
1,200 (LV)
Marginof error
± 2.8%
AmandaEdwards (D)
34%
ChristianMenefee (D)
36%
Other
10%
Undecided
20%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
AmandaEdwards (D)
ChristianMenefee (D)
Other
Undecided
University of Houston/YouGov
October 7–11, 2025
1,200 (LV)
± 2.8%
34%
36%
10%
20%
University of Houston/YouGov
University of Houston/YouGov
Poll source
University of Houston/YouGov
Date(s)administered
October 7–11, 2025
Samplesize
1,200 (LV)
Marginof error
± 2.8%
AmandaEdwards (D)
44%
JolandaJones (D)
26%
Other
11%
Undecided
19%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
AmandaEdwards (D)
JolandaJones (D)
Other
Undecided
University of Houston/YouGov
October 7–11, 2025
1,200 (LV)
± 2.8%
44%
26%
11%
19%
University of Houston/YouGov
University of Houston/YouGov
Poll source
University of Houston/YouGov
Date(s)administered
October 7–11, 2025
Samplesize
1,200 (LV)
Marginof error
± 2.8%
JolandaJones (D)
26%
ChristianMenefee (D)
43%
Other
12%
Undecided
19%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
JolandaJones (D)
ChristianMenefee (D)
Other
Undecided
University of Houston/YouGov
October 7–11, 2025
1,200 (LV)
± 2.8%
26%
43%
12%
19%
2025 Texas's 18th congressional district special election runoff results · Runoff › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christian Menefee
Democratic
Amanda Edwards
Total votes
100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. Under Texas's resign-to-run law, Menefee was required to resign his seat when he entered the congressional race. However
  2. New mid-decade maps enacted by the Texas Legislature place Green in the new 18th district starting in 2027.
  3. Will appear on the ballot as a candidate for the American Solidarity Party.
  4. County executive
  5. Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear
  6. Carter Page (R) with 3%; Ronald Whitfield (R) and "Seven Others (<1%)" with 2%; Theodis Daniel (R) with 1%
  7. "Someone else" with 2%
  8. "Not voting" with 10%
  9. "Not voting" with 11%
  10. "Not voting" with 12%
  11. Poll sponsored by Jones's campaign
  12. Poll sponsored by Menefee's campaign
  13. Poll sponsored by Edwards's campaign
  14. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/sylvester-turner-texas-dies-20203885.php
  15. "US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70"
    https://apnews.com/article/sylvester-turner-congressman-houston-mayor-ecc30cd520f77a0699b464b23d3fe3b1
  16. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker/2024/house
  17. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5236960-texas-gov-abbott-special-election-sylvester-turner-house-seat/
  18. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/turner-abbott-special-election-20207166.php
  19. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/greg-abbott-announces-texas-special-election-democrats-claim/story?id=120609722
  20. "Former Houston council member Amanda Edwards announces bid to replace Sylvester Turner in Congress"
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/amanda-edward-congress-campaign-20227876.php
  21. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/christian-menefee-attorney-seat-20225871.php
  22. "Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee vying for Sylvester Turner's House seat"
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/menefee-turner-congress-20224054.php
  23. Community Impact
    https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/election/2025/09/05/see-all-the-candidates-running-for-texas-18th-congressional-district/
  24. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/05/jolanda-jones-sylvester-turner-congress-texas-legislature/
  25. The Barbed Wire
    https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/03/17/isaiah-martin-texas-sylvester-turner-sheila-jackson-lee-congress/
  26. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2025/09/04/big-law-hiring-spree-00545544
  27. KPRC-TV
    https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/08/21/18th-congressional-district-candidates-to-make-joint-statement-with-christian-menefee/
  28. "I am proud to officially announce that I am running for State House District 142. I'm ready to fight for our schools, our families, and a stronger future for our community"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWbtigiFo7/
  29. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/standwithslater/posts/for-immediate-releaserobert-slater-announces-candidacy-for-congressional-distric/122222762474084494/
  30. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/al-green-special-election-bid-18th-congressional-21016201.php
  31. Chron.com
    https://www.chron.com/politics/article/menefee-turner-seat-congress-20225545.php
  32. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/not-politician-father-young-cancer-survivor-dj-daniel-runs-texas-18th-district-seat
  33. Ballot Access News
    https://ballot-access.org/2025/06/03/american-solidarity-party-plans-to-place-candidate-on-ballot-for-special-u-s-house-election-in-texas/
  34. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/george-forman-congress-campaign-houston-20401387.php
  35. "Elect Democratic Women Endorses Amanda Edwards for Texas' 18th Congressional District Special Election"
    https://electdemocraticwomen.org/elect-democratic-women-endorses-amanda-edwards-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-special-election/
  36. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/jasmine-crockett-houston-congressional-menefee-21088920.php
  37. "Morning Digest: A new poll shows Mary Peltola cruising if she runs for governor"
    https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-a-new-poll-shows-mary
  38. Vote Common Good
    https://www.votecommongood.com/candidates-for-common-good-2025/
  39. Emerge
    https://emergeamerica.org/federal-statewide/
  40. Style Magazine
    https://stylemagazine.com/news/2025/sep/16/watson-coleman-endorses-jolanda-jones-in-texas-18th-congressional-district-race/
  41. lgbtequalitypac.org
    https://lgbtequalitypac.org/equality-pac-endorses-three-candidates-one-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-special-election-and-two-for-the-2026-midterms/
  42. "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses Jolanda Jones & Sarah McBride for the U.S. House, 2025 State and Local Candidates"
    https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-jolanda-jones-sarah-mcbride-for-the-u-s-house-2025-state-and-local-candidates/
  43. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/i/159373668/tx
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  45. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/christian-menefee-congress-fundraising-20227871.php
  46. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/hidalgo-menefee-endorsement-congress-20232214.php
  47. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5540494-leaders-we-deserved-primary-challenge/
  48. "National Nurses United endorses Christian Menefee for Congress"
    https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nnu-endorses-christian-menefee-for-congress
  49. "2025 Endorsements"
    http://cfequality.org/members/endorsements/2025
  50. "Press Statements & Endorsements"
    https://www.collegedemocratsofamerica.com/pressendorsements
  51. People For the American Way
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    https://patrioticmillionaires.org/people/christian-menefee/
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  58. "TX-18: brilliant corners Research & Strategies (D) for Amanda Edwards (Aug. 2025)"
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  59. "Harris County 2025: Texas Congressional District 18"
    https://uh.edu/hobby/harris2025/tx18.pdf
  60. Harris County, TX
    https://www.harrisvotes.com/Election-Results/Live-Results
  61. AP Race Call: Menefee and Edwards advance to a runoff for U.S. House in Texas’ 18th District
    https://apnews.com/article/texas-congress-house-18th-district-0de2426e3ada59d4aa7980f3b8b8b35a
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