Here are the latest key developments on the Texas 35th Congressional District primary runoff (San Antonio-area, open seat), based on recent reporting:
Runoff matchups (who’s advancing)
Republican runoff (June)
- State Rep. John Lujan vs. Carlos De La Cruz.[1]
Democratic runoff (May)
- Maureen Galindo vs. Johnny Garcia.[2][1]
What the coverage is saying
- The redrawn TX-35 district did not produce a >50% winner in either party’s crowded primary fields, so both parties moved to runoff contests.[1]
- One update emphasizes that Lujan is trying to counter Trump’s endorsement of De La Cruz on the Republican side.[2]
- Another update highlights the Democrats’ framing of the Democratic runoff—Garcia vs. Galindo—within the context of the district’s new lines and demographics.[3][2]
Where/when to watch
- Reporting notes the Democratic runoff is set for May, with the winners then facing off in the general election later in 2026.[1][2]
If you tell me whether you mean May Democratic runoffs or the June Republican runoffs (or you want general-election context too), I can summarize the most recent “what changed” points for that specific runoff.
Sources
Candidates for both parties' Congressional seats are contending in primary races around Texas.
communityimpact.comTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.inkl.comRepublican Carlos De La Cruz advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comNo candidate in either crowded field cleared the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
www.tpr.orgJohn Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026.
ballotpedia.orgTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.ksat.comA vacancy will be filled in Congress, but the more interesting runoff takes place near Dallas
www.270towin.comRepublican John Lujan advances to primary runoff election in Texas' 35th Congressional District.
www.wdrb.comThe primary runoff election features races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
www.cbsnews.comTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
www.texastribune.org