Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to GOP primary challenger Steve Toth in Texas
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Texas state Rep. Steve Toth won the Republican congressional primary over U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, NBC News and the Associated Press reported.
Texas state Rep. Steve Toth pulled off an upset win in the Republican congressional primary over four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, NBC News and the Associated Press reported, in one of the more surprising moments of the early 2026 midterm season.
Toth declared victory on March 3 over the incumbent Crenshaw in Texas' newly mapped 2nd Congressional District. Toth led Crenshaw by nearly 19 percentage points in his Houston-area district en route to his victory, according to NBC News and the Associated Press.
"Congressional District 2 voters want a representative in DC who will stand firm in his convictions, fight for his constituents, and follow through on his promises. I won’t let them down," said Toth in a news release, according to the Texas Tribune.
Toth's primary win was also bolstered with the support of longtime Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
"Steve is an unwavering fighter for school choice, fiscal responsibility, and the next generation of Americans," Cruz said in a Feb. 24 post on X. "Washington needs bold leadership and representatives who will stand up for Texans at every turn."
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