NBC News projects that Allred, who served three terms in the House and dropped out of the Senate race last year, defeated Johnson.

NBC News projects that Allred, who served three terms in the House and dropped out of the Senate race last year, defeated Johnson.

Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District

The race for the newly redrawn 33rd District became an unusual successor-versus-predecessor contest.

Allred defeated U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for the Dallas seat.

Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.