August Pfluger

In the 2024 House race for TX-11, August Pfluger (R) ran unopposed and received 211,975 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, August Pfluger benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for TX-11, August Pfluger (R) ran unopposed and received 151,066 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, August Pfluger benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, August Pfluger benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2020 House race for TX-11, August Pfluger (R) won with 79.7% of the vote, defeating Jon Mark Hogg (D) who received 18.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. August Pfluger's 61.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Mike Conaway (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.