Here are the latest major developments in the Texas 35th Congressional District (TX-35) runoff(s) heading into the May runoffs:
- TX-35 is an open seat after redistricting, with the Republican and Democratic fields each trimmed to the top two finishers for the runoff stage, after no one cleared the required threshold in the March primary.[1][3]
- Republican runoff: State Rep. John Lujan will face Carlos De La Cruz.[3][1]
- Democratic runoff: Maureen Galindo will face Johnny Garcia.[1][3]
- Coverage explains the matchup dynamics as Lujan vs. De La Cruz on the GOP side (including Trump’s endorsement of De La Cruz) and Galindo vs. Garcia on the Democratic side, with the district’s new boundaries described as making the seat competitive for both parties.[3]
Who’s running (as reported)
| Party |
Candidate 1 |
Candidate 2 |
| Republican runoff |
John Lujan |
Carlos De La Cruz |
| Democratic runoff |
Maureen Galindo |
Johnny Garcia |
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If you tell me whether you mean the Republican runoff, the Democratic runoff, or both, I can summarize the most recent reporting focused on that specific race (e.g., endorsements, polling/expectations, fundraising, key issues).
Sources
The primary runoff election features races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
www.cbsnews.comTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.ksat.comRepublican Carlos De La Cruz advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comNo candidate in either crowded field cleared the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
www.tpr.orgTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.texastribune.orgTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.inkl.comRepublican John Lujan advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comJohn Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026.
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