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Brazos County, Texas

Texas House District 12

Ho and Wharton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Brazos County election filings.

About this race

Andie Ho (Democratic), Trey Wharton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 12; Trey Wharton 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Trey Wharton, is on the ballot.

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Andie Ho

Democratic

Biography

Andie Ho is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 12 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.

Trey Wharton

Trey Wharton

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Closing Texas party primaries
  • Banning Sharia law in Texas
  • Controlling the border
Biography

Trey Wharton is a seventh-generation Texan who served eight years on the Huntsville school board, including three as president, and chaired the Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce, per the campaign site. Wharton earned a finance degree from Texas Christian University and founded the Wharton Insurance Network in 1991, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 12, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Andie Ho and Trey Wharton. Candidate information follows official Brazos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 12 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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Candidate roster from official Brazos County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Andie Ho, full profileTrey Wharton, full profileOfficial Texas election office