No Competition: More than 20% of Texas House members running unopposed in 2024

The majority of those running unopposed, 30, are Democrats; four are Republicans. There are 150 seats in the State House of Representatives up for re-election.

It appears to be a partisan phenomenon. Heavily Democratic or Republican districts do not tend have competition. It is likely to be pointless for a Republican to run in a heavily Democratic district, or vice versa. But you'd think that incumbents would at least face some primary challenges.

So there must be a type of inertia involved. It is easier to go on doing things the same old way, as opposed to the public looking critically at what incumbents are doing and holding them accountable. No word about approval polls for the House. Maybe nobody really gives a rat's rear end what these politicians do.

It doesn't have a good look to it.

No Competition: More than 20% of Texas House members running unopposed in 2024 https://t.co/TUzNq8QeuT via @JustTheNews

— BootsandOil (@BootsandO6892) January 1, 2024