Texas House District 26 includes portions of Sugar Land and other areas in Fort Bend County.
Republican incumbent Rick Miller won re-election to the seat in 2018, beating Democrat L. Sarah DeMerchant by 4.82 percentage points. Miller did not run in 2020, leaving an open race for the seat.
In 2020, Republican Jacey Jetton won the open seat by 3.62 percentage points.
L. Sarah DeMerchant (D) | Jacey Jetton (R) | |
Totals | ||
Total Money Raised | $710,258 | $2,152,857 |
Total Number of Donations | 701 | 602 |
Average Donation Amount | $1,013.21 | $3,576.17 |
In-District | ||
Total Money Raised In-District | $22,585 | $18,967 |
Total Number of Donations From In-District | 35 | 80 |
Percentage Raised From In-District | 3% | 1% |
Out-Of-District | ||
Total Money Raised Outside District | $687,673 | $2,133,890 |
Total Number of Donations Raised Outside District | 666 | 552 |
Percentage Raised From Outside District | 97% | 99% |
Expenditures | ||
Total Expenditures | $315,015 | $465,776 |
Total Votes (November 3 General Election) | 40,370 | 43,410 |
Cost Per Vote | $7.80 | $10.73 |
Cash-On-Hand | ||
Cash-On-Hand | $86,852 | $93,280 |
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