Texas to begin 2022 midterm season with several House primary showdowns

Published January 1, 2022 11:30am ET



Midterm election season commences in the Lone Star State in 2022, with the first congressional primaries and interparty showdowns occurring in Texas on March 1.

Some of the biggest House battles in the state will be settled during the primary election due to redistricting that made the seats more polarized. Though Texas gained two new seats because of population growth documented in the 2020 census, new district lines mean far fewer districts that could be considered toss-ups or close when going off of 2020 presidential votes.

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