Texas 22026 HOUSE POLLS

2026 Texas 2nd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Texas 2nd District House forecast currently gives Republican Steve Toth a 99.2% chance of defeating Democrat Shaun Finnie. Pollsmax projects Toth to receive 57.8% of the vote compared with 42.2% for Finnie, a projected Republican margin of 15.6 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Texas 2nd District House election features Democrat Shaun Finnie and Republican Steve Toth. The seat is open in 2026, but the race to fill it is not expected to be competitive. This race is rated as solid Republican. Texas conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Republicans overall.