2026 midterms · Texas · November 3

Texas’ 15th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Texas’ 15th District on November 3, 2026: Bobby Pulido (D) and Monica De La Cruz (R, incumbent). Now held by Monica De La Cruz (R). Forecasters: Toss-up (average of 7; range Lean D to Lean R).

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Texas’ 15th District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Texas 15
Toss-up
Average of 7; Lean D to Lean R
Each forecaster for Texas 15
  • Cook Political Report: Toss-up (Sep 25, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up (Aug 26, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Toss-up (Oct 15, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Toss-up (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Split Ticket: Lean D (Oct 20, 2026)
  • The Economist: Toss-up (Oct 19, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Lean R (Aug 20, 2026)
Monica De La Cruz (inc.)
No one else listed

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Texas’ 15th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Pulido (D) and Monica De La Cruz (R, incumbent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Texas’ 15th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Texas’ 15th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Toss-up on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Lean D to Lean R). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Texas?

Check your registration on Texas’ election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Bobby Pulido: Kim-bodia (photo of Bobby Pulido), CC BY 2.0.