Colin Allred won a Democratic primary runoff in Texas’s newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson. With most precincts reporting, Allred led 53.76% to 46.24% in the Dallas-area district. Johnson’s loss ends her historic 2024 election as the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from a Southern state. The race followed aggressive Republican redistricting that reshaped Democratic districts and forced prominent Democrats into competition. The final weeks became hostile, with Johnson accusing Allred of ineffectiveness and shifting right on immigration, while Allred criticized Johnson’s congressional stock trading and investments tied to Palantir Technologies. The runoff also reflected divisions within Texas Democrats, with Jasmine Crockett backing Allred and James Talarico backing Johnson.
"With 78.17 percent of precincts reporting at 11:07 p.m EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ, Allred led Johnson 53.76 percent to 46.24 percent in the Dallas-area district runoff."
"Johnson's defeat marks a major loss for LGBTQ+ representation in Southern politics. The Dallas Democrat made history in 2024 when she became the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from a Southern state."
"The runoff became increasingly hostile in its final weeks. Johnson portrayed Allred as ineffective during his years in Congress and accused him of moving to the right on immigration. Allred countered by criticizing Johnson for congressional stock trading and investments in Palantir Technologies, a company associated with immigration enforcement operations."
"The race emerged after Texas Republicans aggressively redrew North Texas congressional maps, reshaping Democratic districts and forcing several prominent Democrats into direct competition. Johnson had succeeded Allred in Congress after his unsuccessful Senate campaign against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz."
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