{"id":2560224,"date":"2026-01-31T23:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T04:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-for-house-seat\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T23:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T04:46:45","slug":"christian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-for-house-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-for-house-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Menefee wins Texas special election for House seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-for-house-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2560224&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democrat Christian Menefee won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-primaries-may-give-potential-insight-into-midterm-elections-experts-say\/\" title=\"Ohio Primaries May Give Potential Insight Into Midterm ...s, Experts Say\">special runoff<\/a> for Texas\u2019 18th Congressional District,defeating fellow democrat Amanda Edwards 67.5% to 32.5%. The district,which covers much of Houston and areas to its north,had been vacant for nearly a year after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner. A former Harris County attorney, Menefee\u2019s victory was unsurprising after the only Republican failed to reach the runoff, and it slightly reduces the GOP\u2019s House majority. House Democrats urged a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >quick swearing-<\/a>in, but the ceremony could be delayed by a partial government shutdown and pending appropriations. Menefee now faces a March 3 primary against Rep. Al Green due to redistricting, meaning he could hold the seat for less than a year if he loses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Christian Menefee wins Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latest-poll-majority-of-americans-want-republican-party-to-control-the-senate-sean-hannity\/\" title=\"LATEST POLL: ... of Americans Want ...ublican Party to Control the Senate | Sean Hannity\">special election<\/a> for House seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489556\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democrat Christian Menefee has won the special election for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\">Texas<\/a>&lsquo;s 18th District and will now serve in the U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\">House of Representatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Menefee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2026\/01\/31\/us\/elections\/results-texas-special-runoff.html\">beat out<\/a> fellow Democrat Amanda Edwards 67.5% to 32.5% in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/special-elections\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-republican-julia-letlow-is-sworn-in-the-democrats-margin-in-the-house-shrinks-to-just-2-votes\/\" title=\"As ...ublican Julia Letlow Is Sworn In, The Democrats\u2019 Margin In The ... Shrinks To Just 2 Votes\">special runoff election<\/a><\/a> for the 18th District, which includes much of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houston\">Houston<\/a> and areas north of the city. Both had advanced to the Saturday runoff after failing to secure a majority but being the top two vote-getters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4442013\/democrats-challenge-fitzpatrick-pa-01\/\">Who are the Democrats running to challenge Fitzpatrick in PA-01?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4441943\/texas-special-election-trump-endorse-leigh-wambsganss\/\">Texas special election: Trump endorses Leigh Wambsganss for state senate as Democrats set to fill House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4440631\/winner-texas-special-election-face-primary-weeks-later\/\">Winner of Sylvester Turner&#8217;s Texas seat has just weeks before next election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A former Harris County attorney, Menefee will succeed the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died mere months after taking office in 2025 and whose seat was vacant for nearly a year.<\/p>\n<p>The election was ultimately a shoo-in for Democrats, as the lone Republican in the race failed to secure enough votes to proceed to the runoff, and it will further shrink Republicans&rsquo; majority in the House.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats previously called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to quickly swear in the winner of the race, as they accused Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) of delaying the election. But the swearing-in ceremony for Menefee could be held up by the partial government shutdown and the House needing to pass the Senate&rsquo;s version of the appropriations bills. The House is due to return to Washington, D.C., on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Menefee might also not hold on to the seat for long, despite the district being solidly Democratic.<\/p>\n<p>After his win, he already faces the prospect of a March 3 primary that would see him go up against Rep. Al Green (D-TX), who switched districts after state Republicans redrew the congressional map. If Menefee loses that primary, he would be in office for under a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4440631\/winner-texas-special-election-face-primary-weeks-later\/\">WINNER OF SYLVESTER TURNER&rsquo;S TEXAS SEAT HAS JUST WEEKS BEFORE NEXT ELECTION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Menefee wins TX special House seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2560225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/christian-menefee-texas-special-election.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[72465,32321,5894,60507,72466],"class_list":["post-2560224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-christian-menefee","tag-election-results","tag-politics","tag-texas-house","tag-texas-special-election"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/christian-menefee-texas-special-election.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2560224"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2560228,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560224\/revisions\/2560228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2560225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2560224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2560224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2560224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}