A Republican attorney has secured victory in Texas’s newly redrawn 32nd Congressional District, flipping the seat from Democratic control after a closely watched race. The attorney defeated a Democratic city council member in an election shaped by redistricting efforts that shifted the district toward Republican advantage. The win comes as part of broader redistricting changes following the 2020 census, reshaping political representation across the state. The outgoing Democratic incumbent chose to run in a different district instead of seeking re-election in the newly configured 32nd.
Texas Republican House candidate Jace Yarbrough is projected to win the open seat to lead the state's redistricted 32nd District and replace Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), per Decision Desk HQ. The attorney defeated Richardson City Council member Dan Barrios (D) in the district redrawn to favor Republicans last year. Johnson opted to run in the...
