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Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Chelsey Hockett, a Democrat and stay-at-home mom, won a primary runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas's 5th congressional district in 2026 against Republican incumbent Lance Gooden.
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Chelsey Hockett, a stay-at-home mom, is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 5th congressional district in 2026. The district covers the southeastern parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is held by Republican incumbent Lance Gooden, who was re-elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2024.
In the Democratic primary Hockett led a three-candidate field with 45.9% of the vote, ahead of HR consultant Ruth Torres, the party's 2024 nominee for the district, and aerospace engineer Forrest Lumpkin. She then defeated Torres in the runoff by 53.0% to 47.0%.
Hockett faces Gooden in the general election on November 3, 2026.