District 18 Runoff Election Results: Christian Menefee vs. Amanda Edwards

The two candidates are competing to fill Houston’s long-vacant congressional seat.
Houston Public Media

Houston voters will finally pick the next representative in the 18th Congressional District

Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are competing in a special election runoff Saturday to complete the term of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died last March.

Sylvester Turner's seat has new representation, former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee declared victory in Saturday's special election.

Texas House Special Results 2026

Follow live results from the 2026 Texas House Special Election. Get the latest news on the special election results as votes are tallied.
The Cougar

Amanda Edwards, Christian Menefee meet for debate at the University of Houston

Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee, the two Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, debated Thursday at the Hilton University of Houston.
Community Impact

Menefee takes early lead in special runoff election for Congressional District 18

Democratic candidates Christian Dashaun Menefee and Amanda Edwards are vying for Congressional District 18 in a special runoff election Jan. 31.
Houston Press

Menefee and Edwards Race for Congress Decided Next Week

A January poll from Lake Research Partners suggests that if Menefee, the top vote-getter out of 16 candidates in a November 2025 special election, wins the runoff and becomes a sitting Congressman, he will likely go on to secure victory against longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green in the March primary.