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id: 09ba0cd8df
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 16:08 CST
updated: 2026-11-03 20:21 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Christian Menefee cruises to reelection over Ronald Whitfield in race for TX-18

Menefee was first elected to represent the 18th District in a special election in January, held several months after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's sudden death in March 2025.

Section: [Elections](/houston/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Houston Public Media](https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/11/03/565942/menefee-prewrite/?utm_source=rss-election-2026-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link), 2026-11-03 16:08 CST: Christian Menefee cruises to reelection over Ronald Whitfield in race for TX-18
- [FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/christian-menefee-u-s-representative-texas-18th-congressional-district), 2026-11-03 20:21 CST: Christian Menefee elected U.S. representative for Texas' 18th Congressional District, AP projects

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