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Greg Abbott and Gina Hinajosa make stops in Texas ahead of early voting
Greg Abbott and Gina Hinajosa are both active in Texas campaign stops ahead of early voting.
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Justin Early is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 31st congressional district in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent John Carter in a district north of Austin that includes Fort Hood.
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2026 race
Justin Early is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Texas's 31st congressional district, which is anchored in the northern exurbs of Austin, including Georgetown and Burnet, and stretches north to Killeen, most of Temple and Fort Hood.
The incumbent is Republican John Carter, who was re-elected with 64.5% of the vote in 2024. Early won the Democratic primary with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Stuart Whitlow, who took 42.4%. In the November 3, 2026, general election Early faces Carter, the Republican nominee.