Wesley Hunt

In the 2024 House race for TX-38, Wesley P. Hunt (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Melissa McDonough (D) who received 37.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Wesley P. Hunt's 25.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Wesley P. Hunt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for TX-38, Wesley P. Hunt (R) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Duncan F. Klussmann (D) who received 35.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Wesley P. Hunt's 27.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Wesley P. Hunt benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.