Freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, NBC News projects, after a rare incumbent-on-incumbent matchup sparked by Republican-led redistricting efforts.
The redraw of the state’s political map pitted one of the newest members of the House Democratic caucus against one of the longer-serving incumbents in the chamber. Menefee got 46% of the primary vote to Green’s 44% in the first round March 3, pushing the race to a runoff since neither got a majority.
Menefee, 38, was sworn in to Congress this year after he won a special election to replace Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat who died last year.
Green, 78, opted to run in the deep-blue, Houston-based 18th District after his 9th District was redrawn to make it more heavily Republican, a key part of the GOP plan to gain more seats in Texas this year.
Green, who is seeking a 12th term, has been a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump, frequently pushing for his impeachment. Green was ejected from the House chamber during Trump’s State of the Union address this year and in 2025, as well.
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