Tom Sell Wins GOP Runoff In Deep-Red West Texas House District
Tom Sell defeated Abraham Enriquez in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 19th Congressional District on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, positioning himself to replace retiring Rep. Jodey Arrington.[1]
Sell is a longtime GOP strategist and agricultural consultant who drew endorsements from House Republican leaders Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer and Jim Jordan.[1] Enriquez, a pro-Trump populist and founder of the conservative group Bienvenido, had been backed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point Action and CPAC.[1]
Arrington's decision to leave the seat created an open contest in one of America's most conservative districts and forced Republican voters into a runoff that highlighted a split between establishment figures and populist challengers.[1]
The 19th District, which includes Lubbock and Abilene, is heavily Republican, making Sell the strong favorite in November against Democrat Kyle Rable, an Army Reserve officer who ran unopposed in his primary.[1]
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- On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Tom Sell defeated Abraham Enriquez in the Republican primary runoff for Texas's 19th Congressional District.
- Sell is a longtime GOP strategist and agricultural consultant endorsed by senior House Republicans including Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer and Jim Jordan.
- Enriquez, a pro-Trump populist and founder of Bienvenido, was endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point Action and CPAC.
- The heavily Republican district, covering areas including Lubbock and Abilene, makes Sell the strong favorite to succeed retiring Rep. Jodey Arrington.
- Democrat Kyle Rable, an Army Reserve officer, will face Sell in the November general election after running unopposed in his primary.
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