Former Rep. Allred Defeats Rep. Johnson to Win Texas Democratic House Primary

Given that the district, which is located in Fort Worth, is overwhelmingly Democratic, Allred is poised to win in November.

Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announces his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Dallas on July 1, 2025. Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images

Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson to win the Democratic primary for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District in a runoff election on May 26.

Allred will face either Republican Patrick Gillespie in the general election. The heavily Democratic district, located in the Fort Worth area, is expected to remain in Democratic hands in November.