Who won the election in texas: U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee holds a narrow lead over longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary for Houston’s 18th Congressional District. The race is the first under newly redrawn boundaries, which absorbed much of the former 9th District while removing parts of central Houston. Menefee, 37, emphasizes progressive priorities like voting rights, health care access, and environmental justice, while 79-year-old Green focuses on seniority and civil rights accomplishments.