U.S. House · Texas's 2nd District

Harris and Montgomery counties, including The Woodlands and parts of northeast Houston

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Steve Toth, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Steve Toth	144,748	51%
Shaun Finnie	139,167	49%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

State Representative Steve Toth defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, 55.8% to 40.7%. Crenshaw is not on the November general-election ballot.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Shaun FinnieDFull profile →Steve TothRPROJECTED WINNERMember, Texas House of Representatives (since 2019; also served 2013–2015)Full profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

Shaun Finnie
—
Steve Toth
Opposes[3]
Campaign issues page says he opposes red flag laws and other new restrictions on gun rights.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Shaun Finnie
—
Steve Toth
In their own words[3]
“I won’t stop fighting until Congress acts to keep every American safe from the human traffickers, cartels, and dangerous criminals attempting to cross our Southern Border.”
On his campaign issues page

Expand public health coverage

Shaun Finnie
Supports[2]
Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and opposes Republican efforts to scale it back.
Steve Toth
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Shaun Finnie
—
Steve Toth
In their own words[3]
“We must expand domestic production and ensure we never depend on foreign nations for fuel.”
On his campaign issues page

Increase police funding and staffing

Shaun Finnie
—
Steve Toth
In their own words[3]
“I worked tirelessly to secure $27 million in funding for an advanced active shooter training facility.”
On his campaign issues page

Raise the minimum wage

Shaun Finnie
Supports[2]
Says he supports raising the minimum wage as part of improving affordability.
Steve Toth
—

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Shaun Finnie
Opposes[2]
Says tariffs are a major driver of inflation and supports getting rid of them.
Steve Toth
In their own words[3]
“I support using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries back home, and protect American sovereignty.”
On his campaign issues page

ISSUE	Shaun Finnie D	Steve Toth R
Stricter gun laws	—	Opposes[3] Campaign issues page says he opposes red flag laws and other new restrictions on gun rights.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	—	In their own words[3] “I won’t stop fighting until Congress acts to keep every American safe from the human traffickers, cartels, and dangerous criminals attempting to cross our Southern Border.” On his campaign issues page
Expand public health coverage	Supports[2] Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and opposes Republican efforts to scale it back.	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	—	In their own words[3] “We must expand domestic production and ensure we never depend on foreign nations for fuel.” On his campaign issues page
Increase police funding and staffing	—	In their own words[3] “I worked tirelessly to secure $27 million in funding for an advanced active shooter training facility.” On his campaign issues page
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[2] Says he supports raising the minimum wage as part of improving affordability.	—
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Opposes[2] Says tariffs are a major driver of inflation and supports getting rid of them.	In their own words[3] “I support using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries back home, and protect American sovereignty.” On his campaign issues page

Sources · 12

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Shaun Finnie · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
3.Issues · Toth for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
4.Shaun Finnie · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
5.Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
6.U.S. House · Texas's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
7.Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
8.Meet Steve Toth · Toth for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
9.Steve Toth · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
10.Steve Toth · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
11.Texas House of Representatives · Texas House of Representatives · 2026-10-19 Official record
12.Texas 2nd District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report