Menefee edges Green in Houston’s redrawn 18th, signaling a new era in Congress
TL;DR
Christian Menefee defeated incumbent Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Houston's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District, winning about 68.6% to 31.4% and ending Green's two-decade tenure; Menefee, who had already secured a special election win, will face Republican Ronald Whitfield in November to hold the seat beginning in 2027.
- Al Green loses primary to Christian Menefee after Houston House seat redrawn Axios
- Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP Houston Public Media
- Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff The Guardian
- Live updates: Multiple key races called for primary election runoffs, AP projects ABC13 Houston
- Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents NBC News
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