Texas 5th District
DEFENDED SEAT
Also on the ballot: Deadra Marsh-Foy (I).
FTP RACE SIGNAL
The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 28-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 97.4¢ today.
Safe R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Fundraising · Lean RR 105.93-to-1 in receipts.Prior result · Safe RR+28.17 in 2024.Market · Safe RR 97.4¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET
BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 97.4¢
Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27
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POLLING
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
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No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.
PRIOR RESULT
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+28.17
Lance Gooden (R)
64.08 — 35.92 · 2024 general election
def. Ruth “Truth” Torres (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.
FUNDRAISING
BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
R 105.93 to 1
Chelsey Hockett$12.7K
Lance Gooden$1.34M
PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 06-30 · FEC
Total receipts this cycle.