HOUSE
Texas TX-36 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Brian Babin (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +12
Race summary
After redistricting, the 36th District no longer includes Liberty County (which was added to the new 9th District) and now reaches up to Lufkin.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Primary Election: Mar 3, 2026
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Full Bio:
BABIN, Brian, a Representative from Texas; born in Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Tex., March 23, 1948; graduated from Forest Park High School, Beaumont, Tex.,
1966; B.S., Lamar University, Beaumont, Tex., 1973; D.D.S., University of
Texas, Houston, Tex., 1976; United States Air Force, 1975-1979; Texas Army
National Guard, 1969-1975; dentist; alderman, Woodville, Tex., 1981-1982,
1984-1989; mayor of Woodville, Tex., 1982-1984; member, Texas Historical
Commission, 1989-1995; member of the Woodville, Tex., school board, 1992-1995;
unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States House of
Representatives in 1996 and 1998; member, Lower Neches Valley Authority,
1999-2014; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the
succeeding Congress (January 3, 2015-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Texas - 36
Southeast: Baytown, Woodville
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Dec 18, 2025
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