Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents
Rep. Christian Menefee has unseated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District. The race was a result of Republican-led redistricting that forced the two incumbents to compete against each other. Menefee's victory comes after significant outside spending and a focus on opposing former President Trump.
- ▪Christian Menefee received 46% of the primary vote, while Al Green garnered 44%.
- ▪Menefee was sworn into Congress earlier in 2026 after winning a special election.
- ▪The district has been represented by a Black representative for over 50 years.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 27, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC2026 Election2026 ElectionDemocratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbentsNBC News projects Menefee defeated Green after GOP-led redistricting efforts forced them to run for the same slice of Houston. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green.Getty Images; CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Owen Auston-BabcockFreshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, NBC News projects, after a rare incumbent-on-incumbent matchup sparked by Republican-led redistricting efforts.
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