Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses GOP primary to Steve Toth in Texas

Texas state Rep. Steve Toth defeats four-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, winning approximately 57% of the vote to Crenshaw’s 39% in a multi-candidate field. Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who had represented the Houston-area district since 2019, was the only incumbent House Republican in Texas to run without an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Toth, who represented The Woodlands area in the Texas Legislature, received endorsements from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Turning Point Action. Crenshaw had significantly outraised Toth during the campaign and ran advertisements emphasizing alignment with the president, but faced criticism over his votes to certify the 2020 election results and his support for Ukraine aid. The loss made Crenshaw the first sitting member of Congress to be defeated in a primary during the 2026 midterm election cycle.