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Johnny Garcia

TX-35U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Toss-up Competitive
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What the Signal reads

Toss-up

Garcia is the Democratic nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Toss-up. The market has Garcia at 62¢ against Cruz's 39¢, up 16¢ since August 3. The polling average has Cruz ahead by 3 points, and Cruz leads 1.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Garcia · Democratic contract
62.0¢
▲ 16.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Johnny Garcia by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 68¢ · low 46¢Oct 12
Johnny GarciaDemocratic
62.0¢
Carlos De La CruzRepublican
39.0¢

174,241 traded · 129,332 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Garcia v Cruz

Metric by metric
Garcia
Cruz
62.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
39.0¢
$931.7K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.05M
$323.1K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$272.4K
44%
Latest pollNormington Petts, House Majority PAC sponsor · Aug 31
45%
No office on file
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Texas 35th District
Latest poll
R+3

Normington Petts, House Majority PAC sponsor, August 31.

Prior result
D+34.7

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Greg Casar.

Fundraising
1.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.