Texas’s 12th District
U.S. House · TX-12
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a 98% chance of winning, with an average lead of 18.1 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: 5%.
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| TX-12 | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| National averageUnited States | 44.2%+14.7 | 54.5%−13.5 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Current member
Craig Goldman · Republican
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Angela "heli" Rodriguez Prilliman | 59.8% | 30,878 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Craig Goldman | 100.0% | 54,931 votes |
Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 27.8 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 18.1 points.
Where these voters came from
This district was redrawn in the 2025-2026 redistricting. Share of its voters from each former district:
- Former district 12 95%
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
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