Chelsey Hockett · Elections Intelligence

What the Signal reads

Safe R

Hockett is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Hockett at 2.7¢ against Gooden's 99.5¢, down 6.3¢ since August 3. Gooden leads 105.9 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗

Hockett · Democratic contract

2.7¢

▼ 6.3¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Chelsey Hockett by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 10¢ · low 2.7¢Oct 12

Chelsey HockettDemocratic

2.7¢

Lance GoodenRepublican · incumbent

99.5¢

5,390 traded · 3,405 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hockett v Gooden

Metric by metric

Hockett

Gooden

2.7¢

MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET

99.5¢

$12.7K

RaisedFEC, through June 30

$1.34M

$5.1K

Cash on handFEC, through June 30

$1.33M

No office on file

Holds now

U.S. Representativesince 2019

The 2026 race

Texas 5th District

Prior result

R+28.2

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Lance Gooden.

Fundraising

105.9 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.