Colin Allred (D) defeated incumbent Julie Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026 - Ballotpedia News
Colin Allred (D) defeated incumbent Julie Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026.
Allred and Johnson were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary, with 45.5% and 34.0% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to a runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote.
Allred was first elected to represent an earlier version of the district in 2018. In 2024, Allred ran for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election and Johnson was elected to the U.S. House. Allred ran for U.S. Senate in 2026 before dropping out of that race and re-filing for the 33rd District.
The Texas Tribune's Gabby Birenbaum said the primary "takes on additional novelty given that the two candidates are vying for a new district that includes unfamiliar turf for both," as Texas' redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections changed district lines. Birenbaum said the "new boundaries contain about a third of the residents from the old 32nd District that…