Tom Sell (R) and Abraham Enriquez (R) are running in the May 26 runoff for Texas' 19th Congressional District after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. In the primary, Sell received 40% of the vote, and Enriquez received 19%.

Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) is not running for re-election. For a list of U.S. Representatives who are not running for re-election in 2026, click here. The last time the district was open was 2016, when Arrington was first elected. Arrington received at least 70% of the vote in every general election from 2016 to 2024.

Enriquez is the founder and chair of Bienvenido, an organization focused on getting Hispanic young adults involved in politics. Enriquez is campaigning on his experience in political organizing, saying that he "worked with local leaders, national policymakers, and business groups" and that the Republican National Committee recognized him for his work. Enriquez says he would support President Donald Trump's (R) agenda and would "fight to codify President Trump's border policies into federal law." On the economy, Enriquez says he would, "work with President Trump to champion policies that make it easier for American families to thrive — tax relief for parents, support for new moms, and an economy where young couples can afford to build a life together."

Sell is the founder of a law firm. He previously worked in the office of former U.S. Rep. Larry Combest (R-Texas) and served as the deputy staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. Sell is campaigning on his political and legal experience, saying he "champion[ed] the interests of West Texas producers, families, and communities." Sell says he would support the agriculture industry and that he "played a key role in advancing major legislation that strengthened America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities." Sell says he would support Trump's agenda and "[stand] for America First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future."

The Texas Tribune's Olivia Borgula wrote before the runoff, "While Sell, who has won the endorsements of many agricultural groups that represent the farmers who work in the region, has leaned into his local ties and past experience working on agricultural policy, another leading candidate, Abraham Enriquez, is emphasizing his connections to President Donald Trump." In an interview before the runoff, Prof. Drew Landry said that the endorsements of other candidates, including third-place finisher Matthew Smith (R) could make a difference: "Matt Smith [and] a few of these others ... may play a key role in deciding who could be the next nominee based on their key set of supporters."

Enriquez's website lists endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott (R), Turning Point Action, and Conservative Political Action Conference. Sell's website lists endorsements from various agricultural organizations, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and has also received endorsements from every Republican who ran in the primary except Smith.

As of December 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Safe/Solid Republican.

Texas conducted redistricting between the 2024 and 2026 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in Texas, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2024 and 2026, click here.

This is one of 56 open races for the U.S. House of Representatives this year in which an incumbent is not running for re-election. Across the country, 21 Democrats and 35 Republicans are not running for re-election. In 2024, 45 incumbents — 24 Democrats and 21 Republicans — did not seek re-election.