Al Green, Christian Menefee head to runoff in Texas 18th District
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Key Points:
- Eleven-term Rep. Al Green and newly elected Rep. Christian Menefee, both Democrats from Texas, will compete in a runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District after neither secured over 50% of the vote.
- Menefee received 46% and Green 44.2% of the vote in the initial election, triggering the runoff scheduled for May 26, 2026, under Texas election law.
- Green, who has served since 2005 representing Texas' 9th District, shifted to the 18th District due to Republican-led redistricting that altered district boundaries.
- Menefee won a special election in January to fill the seat of the late Rep. Sylvester Turner
