Texas' 5th Congressional District, 2026

New district lines

Lance Gooden (R) vs. Chelsey Hockett (D): Texas' 5th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Lance Gooden, Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
Lance Gooden
Republican
U.S. Representative, TX-5, since 2019Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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Chelsey Hockett
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for Texas' 5th Congressional District?

Lance Gooden (R) vs. Chelsey Hockett (D)

New district lines for 2026

Drawn by the Legislature in August 2025. Source ↗

Sitting members on this ballot

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for Texas' 5th Congressional District (TX-5, District 5). Find your district on the district map.

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗