Rhonda Hart, 2026 Texas 36th District House Democratic candidate
Rhonda Hart
DEMOCRATIC
Homemaker
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Texas 362026 HOUSE POLLS

Brian Babin, 2026 Texas 36th District House Republican candidate
Brian Babin*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-TX)
2015 – Present

2026 Texas 36th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Texas 36th District House forecast currently gives Republican Brian Babin a 99.6% chance of defeating Democrat Rhonda Hart. Pollsmax projects Babin to receive 59.7% of the vote compared with 40.3% for Hart, a projected Republican margin of 19.4 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 36th District House election features Democrat Rhonda Hart and Republican Brian Babin. Incumbent Representative Brian Babin is seeking reelection to a seventh term. 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.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
TX-36
Democratic candidate
Rhonda Hart
Republican candidate
Brian Babin
Incumbent / open seat
Brian Babin
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
40.3% D / 59.7% R
Projected margin
R +19.4
Forecast odds
0.4% D / 99.6% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
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