2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 139, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kyle Harding and Charlene Ward Johnson. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kyle Harding (Republican), Charlene Ward Johnson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 139; Charlene Ward Johnson is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Charlene Ward Johnson, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Kyle Harding is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Charlene Ward Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 139 and the sitting state representative, the first woman elected to the seat, per her campaign site. She serves on the Higher Education and Culture, and Recreation and Tourism committees.
Who is running for Texas House District 139 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 139, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kyle Harding and Charlene Ward Johnson. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 139 election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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