TX-18: DISTRICT 18 VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS IN PIVOTAL RUNOFF ELECTION AFTER WINTER STORM POLL CLOSURES

[RandySF]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's election day in a Houston-area Congressional district that has seen many changes.

Voters in Congressional District 18 are deciding between former Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards and former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee to represent them in Washington, D.C.

The person elected will serve for about one year, filling the term left by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025, two months after taking office. Turner replaced Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who died while in office in 2024

Saturday is the last day to cast your ballot in the race, after the winter storm closed voting centers, and two additional early voting days were added.



https://abc13.com/amp/post/houstons-cd18-voters-head-polls-pivotal-runoff-election-fill-seat-left-vacant-sylvester-turners-death/18515496/

[MagickMuffin]

1. I voted State Senate District 9 Tarrant County runoff today

Hopefully Taylor Rehmet can defeat the maga candidate.

[Takket]

2. is there some other district in Texas having a special election?

Maybe I'm crazy but I thought there was a special election in Texas in some district drumpf won huge in in 2024, but this election looks like a heavily blue district?

[RandySF]

3. This is deep blue. THere is a state Senate special for a purpleish district that went for Trump.

[Takket]

5. That's the one!

Here's the story on the Senate seat. drumpf won the district by 17 points in 2024. So a win here is unlikely but we'll hope it continues the trend if at least "close losses" in places drmupf won big.

Story of Senate district 9 here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-hold-out-hope-to-flip-red-texas-senate-seat-in-saturday-s-special-election/ar-AA1VlZNW

Results of House 18 and Senate 9 can be found here. polls close at 8PM EST

https://www.270towin.com/news/2026/01/31/live-results-texas-congressional-state-senate-special-election-runoffs_1784.html

[Takket]

7. Bump.

Well I was wrong! Rehmet CRUSHED the rethug 57%-43% on a district drumpf won by 17 points. Massive swing that looks to foretell good things for November.

[efhmc]

4. Go forth my Texan knight and do your strong duty. I love and support you unless you are a part of the hateful donald

clan.

[ananda]

6. Finally!

Abbott deliberately delayed this election.

It's about time.