Danny Minton, 2026 Texas 6th District House Democratic candidate
Danny Minton
DEMOCRATIC
Sales Representative
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Texas6th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Jake Ellzey, 2026 Texas 6th District House Republican candidate
Jake Ellzey*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-TX)
2021 – Present

2026 Texas 6th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Texas's 6th congressional district House election between Democrat Danny Minton and Republican Jake Ellzey. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 Texas 6th District House election features Democrat Danny Minton and Republican Jake Ellzey. Incumbent Representative Jake Ellzey is seeking reelection to a fourth term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Texas' 6th congressional district by 10.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Republican in 2026. 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-6
Democratic candidate
Danny Minton
Republican candidate
Jake Ellzey
Incumbent / open seat
Jake Ellzey
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
40.7% D / 59.4% R
Projected margin
R +18.7
Forecast odds
2.8% D / 97.2% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
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