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Abbott sets runoff for Sylvester Turner’s House seat for Jan. 31
The runoff election will fill the vacant seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death; early voting runs Jan. 21-27 with two Democrats competing for the Houston-based district.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott set the special runoff for Jan. 31, 2026, with early voting from Jan. 21-27, according to the proclamation.
- The Nov. 4 special election produced no candidate with more than 50% of the vote among 16 candidates on the ballot, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to call a runoff.
- Both candidates bring legal experience: Christian Menefee worked as a commercial litigator and became the youngest, first Black Harris County Attorney in 2020, while Amanda Edwards recently served as an At-Large Houston City Council member.
- The runoff will decide who represents the district for the remainder of Sylvester Turner's term, which expires January 2027, using existing congressional district boundaries until the 2026 midterm election maps take effect.
- State election code requires runoffs between 70 and 77 days after the final canvass, and the seat became vacant after former U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died in March weeks after taking office in January 2025.
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