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Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020 (July 14 Republican primary runoff)
- Primary runoff date: July 14
- Primary type: Open
- Registration deadline(s): Unknown
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: July 6
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Unknown
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polling places: Polling locations are subject to change. Click here to access the state's official polling site locator. For more information, contact your state election officials.
Tony Gonzales defeated Raul Reyes Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on July 14, 2020. Gonzales defeated Reyes by a margin of 39 votes out of more than 24,000 cast.[1]
On July 31, the Republican Party of Texas certified Gonzales as the winner of the primary, with unofficial vote totals showing him leading by 45 votes.[2] Reyes filed a request for a recount on August 3 and abandoned the recount on August 21.[3][4]
Gonzales advanced to the general election on November 3, 2020. In the March 3 Republican primary, Gonzales received 28.1% of the vote to Reyes' 23.3%, out of a nine-candidate field. Incumbent Will Hurd (R), who was first elected in 2014, did not seek re-election.[5]
Both Gonzales and Reyes highlighted their military backgrounds. Gonzales served in the Navy, and Reyes served in the Air Force. President Donald Trump (R), U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and U.S. Reps. Hurd, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and Steve Scalise (R-La.) endorsed Gonzales. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Young Conservatives of Texas, Texas Family Action, and Texas Right to Life endorsed Reyes.
A Gonzales campaign ad said he was "running for Congress to stand with President Trump and fight for our conservative values, secure our borders, finish the wall, and end sanctuary city policies."[6] Reyes described himself as a "true constitutional conservative Trump Republican" and said Gonzales was "an elitist who’s already up to his neck in the establishment swamp."[7]
On March 20, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a proclamation postponing primary runoff elections, originally scheduled for May 26, to July 14 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[8][9]
Hurd won his last election in 2018 49.2-48.7%. Independent election observers rated the general election as lean Democratic. The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+1, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage point more Republican than the national average. Click here to learn more about what's at stake in the general election.
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For more information about the general election, click here.
Candidates and election results
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tony Gonzales ![]() | 50.1 | 12,342 |
![]() | Raul Reyes Jr. | 49.9 | 12,297 |
Total votes: 24,639 | ||||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Retired Navy Master Chief Tony Gonzales was raised between San Antonio, Devine, and Camp Wood Hills, Texas. As a careeer Cryptologist, Tony deployed multiple times in support of combat operations to Iraq and Afghanistan, and throughout Asia. He previously served on Capitol Hill as a Department of Defense Legislative Fellow in Senator Rubio's office where he contributed to the defense, foreign policy, and intelligence portfolios. As an active member in his community, he founded the Tony Gonzales Foundation, a non-profit focused on empowering and encourage growth and development in impoverished areas of San Antonio by uniting local businesses, schools, and families. In 2018, Tony was selected as a National Security Fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a non-profit, non-partisan Washington D.C. institute focused on foreign policy and national security. Tony also serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland system where he instructs counterterrorism, U.S. Government, and political science courses. Tony holds a Graduate Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University, a Master's degree in International Relations from American Public University and is a Ph.D. candidate in International Development with an emphasis on Security Studies and International Politics at the University of Southern Mississippi. Tony is married to Angel Gonzales and has five wonderful children: Christina, Jesus, Emmanuel, Daniel, and Gabriel."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Reyes graduated with a B.S. in math from Angelo State University and later received an M.A. in computer resource and information management. Reyes served in the U.S. Air Force as a Cyber Space Officer and Foreign Area Officer. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel, Reyes was chief information officer and vice president of administrative affairs at Southwest Texas Junior College. He then returned to the Air Force as a program manager. As of his 2020 campaign, Reyes owned a home construction business.
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Sources: Raul Reyes 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed March 24, 2020, Raul Reyes 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 24, 2020, Raul Reyes 2020 campaign website, "Grassroots vs Establishment," December 16, 2019; Raul Reyes 2020 campaign website, "More about Raul," accessed March 24, 2020, Texas GOP Vote, "Raul Reyes Jr. Announces for Congressional District 23," May 28, 2019
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2020.
Noteworthy primary endorsements
Runoff endorsements
This section includes noteworthy endorsements issued in the primary, added as we learn about them. Click here to read how we define noteworthy primary endorsements. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
Endorsements made after the March 3 Republican primary election and ahead of the July 14 runoff are shown in the table below.
Click on the links below to explore each candidate's full list of endorsements on their campaign websites:
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Endorsement | Gonzales | Reyes | ||||
Elected officials | ||||||
President Donald Trump (R)[11] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[12] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas)[13] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)[14] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.)[15] | ✔ | |||||
Individuals | ||||||
March 3 primary candidate Alma Arredondo-Lynch (R)[16] | ✔ | |||||
March 3 primary candidate Darwin Boedeker[17] | ✔ | |||||
Organizations | ||||||
Gun Owners of America[18] | ✔ | |||||
Maverick PAC[19] | ✔ |
Primary endorsements
Republican primary endorsements | ||||||
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Endorsement | Gonzales | |||||
Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
San Antonio Express-News[20] | ✔ | |||||
Elected officials | ||||||
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)[21] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Daniel Crenshaw (R-Texas)[22] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas)[23] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.)[24] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.)[25] | ✔ | |||||
Organizations | ||||||
Empower America[26] | ✔ | |||||
War Veterans Fund[27] | ✔ |
Timeline
2020
Campaign themes
- See also: Campaign themes
Tony Gonzales
Gonzales' campaign website stated the following:
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COMMUNITY Economic opportunities and free enterprise are at the center of a thriving community. The individual knows how to best spend their money, not government, and Tony supports cutting taxes along with unnecessary regulations which increases the cost of doing business for small business owners. The American dream is what makes our nation special and part of that dream is having employment which can provide a livable wage. Attending higher learning institutions is important when obtaining new skills but equally as important are earning these skills through trade programs. Tony will fight for hard working men and women who have been long forgotten in the 21st economy by improving access to high wage-earning skill sets. Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) play an ever-increasing role with improving stability in our nation and across the world. Advocating for NGOs who fill the voids left by government and free enterprise is an important measure when creating a strong foundation for the next generation of leaders in America. Tony is an active neighbor in his community. Recently, he founded the Tony Gonzales Foundation, a non-profit focused on empowering and encouraging growth and development in impoverished areas of San Antonio by uniting local businesses, schools, and families. COUNTRY The world looks to America for leadership and guidance as we fight a rise in terrorism, intellectual theft, human rights violations, and dictatorship. America has the most formidable military in the world, and we must maintain constant support to our warriors in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Intelligence community to ensure they successfully combat our adversaries. Improving military strength stems from increasing troop levels, increasing the size of the Navy (to 350 ships), and providing state of the art technology to our support elements. Protecting the global economic environment is imperative to travel and trade as Americans depend on the ability to transit freely in the international marketplace. Chaos across the globe weakens American economic power by making it unsafe for Americans who live and work abroad. Tony believes the American dream is our greatest asset as a nation and must be supported through policies based on democratic principles, defense of human rights, and protection of the sovereignty of our allies. As the leader of the free world, we must advocate for peace and prosperity for all those seeking a better life. Tony unequivocally supports the right to keep and bear arms. He will always support our 2nd Amendment rights and advocate in any forum when they are infringed upon. Our immigration system is broken. There’s no doubt in my mind that immigration reform starts with southern border security. Tony supports the construction of a border wall where appropriate, enhanced use of technology to cover vast rural areas, increasing manpower along the border, and a modern entry/exit program. Ultimately, we MUST adopt an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach to secure the border and keep our families safe. Washington has been talking about it for years, but Congress failed to make it a reality. As your Congressman, Tony will fight for increased border security and make our national security a top priority. GOD & FAMILY Human rights are fundamental to the core of American principles and our laws must protect its citizens as such. The U.S. government should not play an active role in funding abortions but instead focus on reforming the adoption process. For over 45 years, the Supreme Court’s flawed decision in Roe v. Wade has resulted in the death of over 60 million innocent babies. Tony strongly supports the nuclear family and prays for the day when unborn babies are protected. Tony believes the family is the most important component in American society and advocates for pro-family legislative policies such as school choice, expanding the child tax credit, and supporting advanced skills to adult learners. The family unit is at the heart of American society and thus must be supported with opportunities, not hand-outs. The U.S. government should focus on its future generation of citizens by improving access for adult learners to earn a livable wage through reduction of unnecessary regulations and streamlining the trade skill certification process. Tony supports all forms of educational opportunities to include, but not limited to, charter schools, public schools, private schools, religious schools, and home schooling. He understands that education is primarily a state and local issue but encourages federal involvement when appropriate. Tony’s five children, Christina, Jesus, Emmanuel, Daniel, and Gabriel have attended all different types of schools during his 20 years in military service, and he believes “choice” should be left up to the parents. Education is the ultimate equalizer and we all benefit when a child reaches their full potential in life. PRO LIFE PRO FAMILY PRO 2ND AMENDMENT STRONG AMERICA SECURE BORDER PRO GROWTH |
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—Tony Gonzales[31] |
Raul Reyes Jr.
Reyes' campaign website stated the following:
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General Congressional Federal Legislation & Budgets I pledge to be present for all Federal Legislation Congressional House votes. I pledge to hold the line by saying no special interest pork provisions, no all corrupt liberal agendas, and no to BIG GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ALWAYS FAIL! I will work continuously to Expose Congressional Legislative Corruption! I will work continuously to Restore Common-Sense Conservative Values Legislation! I will work continuously for a Strong U.S. Military but with a CRACKDOWN on Pentagon inefficiencies! Like republican Abraham Lincoln, I am for SMALL GOVERNMENT & MUCH LOWER TAXES! Secure Texas: Immigration and the Crisis at the Border The border crisis is not a “myth”, it is a REAL THREAT which calls for action now. American families along the border live in constant duress from illegal aliens traversing their land. Migrating families and children face extreme danger, such as rape, extortion, sickness, sex-trafficking, and death. Our border ports of entry are being adversely affected by the rerouting of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to assist Border Patrol Agents with processing duties. Interior checkpoints have been shut down to send agents to processing duties leaving our roadways open to terrorists, including drug and human smugglers. Detention facilities have been saturated and non-government organizations are being overwhelmed by these caravans. Over 400,000 ILLEGAL men, women and children have been released into our cities due to the inability to detain them. Most will not show up to asylum hearings. It’s time to STOP this egregious violation of our NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY. I will LEAD in reforming immigration laws and work on passing legislation in Congress to remove loopholes and to secure funds needed to “Build and Finish the Wall,” and BETTER EQUIP the Federal Border Patrol. I’ll stop the flow of caravans by asking for measures that restrict “asylum seekers” to present their claims at US embassies in their country of origin. I will PROTECT labor and wages here in District 23 by ensuring safe, legal immigration into this country. I will WORK to ensure our Federal Border Patrol Agents have BETTER training, equipment, and compensation (overtime pay reform) for the heroic patrols they do in defense of our U.S. borders. THEY ROUTINELY REQUEST THESE CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS! We must address the abuse of our system of benefits which was intended for law-abiding citizens. We will demagnetize the border and make coming to this country illegally an unappealing prospect. We are a nation of laws that must be followed and enforced! WE LOVE IMMIGRANTS! LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! I will push hard to STREAMLINE our LEGAL IMMIGRATION system to HELP FREEDOM LOVING foreigners from all around the world to come to our nation with a vigorous work ethic and join our great nation with a vigorous defense of freedom!!! We need leadership CHANGE in District 23! The past democrat and current RINO incumbent have ignored this issue during their tenures and have repeatedly opposed President Trump’s administration by voting against measures to secure the border. I will be a champion for our district, state and country focusing on securing our Nation’s borders from DAY ONE. Building Prosperity in District 23: JOBs, JOBS, and MORE JOBS! Texas District 23 is the largest Mexico border district in the United States. Its vastness has led to neglect of numerous parts of our district, left out of federal and state job creation plans. Because of this, District 23 has some of the steepest impoverished areas in the nation. We need to capitalize on the opportunities and direct our efforts to get the Trump administration and Texas leaders to focus on our rich resources including our people. I will BRING jobs and job creating energy to District 23 that benefits all of us. As a business owner, I know how to do what it takes to build and bring jobs with DIGNITY to our communities. I bring a fresh perspective to building a BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT whereby we can attract industry and manufacturing jobs back to the border region that is our district. We will diversify the “economic engines” to help develop, coordinate, and sustain jobs growth. We will BUILD the infrastructure needed for future jobs. I will coordinate congressional (local, state, and federal) efforts to develop the people needed to provide a work force ready to tackle jobs at ALL LEVELS including apprentice through senior executive! I will LEAD an aggressive “sales” effort to display the attractiveness that is District 23 and ensure we bring better jobs back! Our children do not have to grow up and go away to bigger cities to find jobs; we can create jobs right here in District 23! GUN RIGHTS: Protect our Constitutional 2nd Amendment Rights Our 2nd Amendment rights are constantly being attacked by those who want to infringe on our liberty and right to legally protect & defend ourselves. Everyday there are corrupt organizations, legislators and media creating false narratives about gun-control. We cannot stand idly by and let this continue. I have sworn the oath, many times, to protect and defend our beloved U.S. Constitution with my very life, so HELP ME GOD! I will DEFEND the 2nd Amendment against any bill or law that would infringe on our rights to keep our guns. An informed and armed citizenry is the last great defender of freedom and the most dreaded enemy of tyranny. Unfortunately, the history of the world is filled with Tyranny as the rule of governments and not the exception. Samuel Adams stated, “The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” As the U.S. representative for District 23, I will work continuously to prevent any legislation or attempt that goes against our 2nd Amendment rights! Pro-Life, Women’s Health, and Biblical Family Values I am PRO-LIFE. I believe life begins at conception. We know abortion has terrible consequences for both woman and child. I am a leader that offers and seeks alternatives to abortion. I will WORK continuously to OVERTURN ROE VS WADE and give the people at the state level the right to decide on these state governed laws. We will work with our adoption and crisis pregnancy centers to give families the support and resources they need. We must prevent the traumatic emotional, mental, physical and spiritual effects of abortion. We will work with congress to pass legislation that protects the unborn child and gives women the appropriate medical care they need. I am PRO-FAMILY to build a strong life-giving culture as BIBLICALLY DEFINED. There should be no special rights for sexual nor gender preferences. Sexual relations were designed for marriage of ONE MAN and ONE WOMAN, NOT fornication, NOR adultery, NOR homosexuality. (This is NOT a civil rights issue.) Biblically, we are commanded to LOVE all people, and part of this love is to NOT condone behaviors that bring damage into their lives. ALL people of ANY sexual preferences should be rewarded in the work and business places based on their work performance and nothing else. Veterans As a retired Air Force Veteran, I fully understand the need to provide the heroes that served our nation with the best care. Suicide, depression and PTSD rates among veterans have spiked in the last 15 years. Our VA System has been bogged down by inefficiencies, bureaucratic red tape and subpar services to our Veterans. Many of them have lost dear loved ones in warfare and have been injured themselves. Most have sacrificed and suffered LONG DEPLOYMENTS separated from loving family and friends. We cannot continue ignoring the needs of our military Veterans. I will KEEP our Nation’s promise to provide expert, timely care for our Veterans during and after their service to our nation. We will continue reforming the VA system to ensure it provides the reliable service and care options our heroes deserve. I will work with Congress to eliminate bureaucratic red tape, inefficiencies and long wait times to get the healthcare our heroes need! General Healthcare Obamacare has been a disaster for individuals and families. Premiums have skyrocketed, leaving you less options for providers and making healthcare unaffordable for some. I will SEEK to repeal Obamacare. We will work to pass legislation that gives you the freedom to buy the best healthcare insurance to meet your needs. A free market healthcare system with competition is key to driving cost down. BIG GOVERNMENT WITH LITTLE ACCOUNTABILITY IS NEVER THE BEST SOLUTION! I will FIGHT to ensure healthcare protects those with preexisting conditions. Persons with preexisting conditions must not lose their healthcare coverage. BIG INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL NOT TAKE THEIR PREMIUMS AND THEN CUT AND RUN! Israel Israel is being attacked daily by those bent on destroying them with a barrage of missiles and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Every nation has a right to be self-governing and able to protect its citizens. All nations on the face of the Earth must maintain control of their borders and fiercely defend their SOVEREIGNTY to provide the best quality of life for their families. I BELIEVE in the God of the Bible and I believe Israel is a SOVEREIGN NATION. I will work with Congress to ensure Israel remains our strong ally. SOVEREIGN NATIONS bring our best chances at WORLD PEACE; but globalization brings tyranny![30] |
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—Raul Reyes Jr.[32] |
Campaign advertisements
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Polls
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Campaign finance
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Tony Gonzales | Republican Party | $2,882,972 | $2,851,613 | $31,359 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Raul Reyes Jr. | Republican Party | $412,451 | $411,886 | $565 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[33][34][35]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) Jobs, Freedom and Security leadership PAC announced a "six-figure" ad campaign running July 1 through the election.[12]
- Future Leaders Fund launched an ad supporting Gonzales on Fox News with a "five figure" ad buy. Politico reported the spending on February 20, 2020.[36]
Primaries in Texas
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[37]
“ | The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'[30] | ” |
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Runoff elections in Texas
In Texas, a primary election candidate for congressional, state, or county office must receive a majority of the vote (more than 50%) to be declared the winner. If no candidate wins the requisite majority, a runoff election is held between the top two vote-getters.[38]
As of 2020, the Texas Secretary of State office stated, "There is no requirement to have previously voted in the general primary election in order to participate in the subsequent primary runoff election. Therefore, if a qualified voter did not vote in the general primary election, they are still eligible to vote in the primary runoff election." The office also stated that "if a voter votes in the primary of one party, they will only be able to vote in that party’s primary runoff election. ... After being affiliated with a party, a voter is not able to change or cancel their party affiliation until the end of the calendar year."[39]
What was at stake in the general election?
U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.
At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.
In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.
In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.
General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[40]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[41][42][43]
Race ratings: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020 | |||||||||
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November 3, 2020 | October 27, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season. |
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+1, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 23rd Congressional District the 227th most Republican nationally.[44]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.93. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.93 points toward that party.[45]
District represented by a Republican in 2020 and won by Hillary Clinton in 2016
This district was one of five Republican-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Hillary Clinton (D) won in the 2016 presidential election. Most were expected to be among the House's most competitive elections in 2020.
Republican-held U.S. House districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016 | |||||||||||||
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District | Incumbent | Ran in 2020? | 2018 congressional margin | 2016 presidential margin | 2012 presidential margin | ||||||||
New York's 24th | ![]() |
Yes | Republicans+5.3 | Clinton+3.6 | Obama+15.9 | ||||||||
North Carolina's 2nd | ![]() |
Retired | Republicans+5.6 | Clinton+24.4 | Obama+15.3 | ||||||||
North Carolina's 6th | ![]() |
Retired | Republicans+13.2 | Clinton+21.5 | Obama+17.7 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania's 1st | ![]() |
Yes | Republicans+2.5 | Clinton+2.0 | Obama+2.6 | ||||||||
Texas' 23rd | ![]() |
Retired | Republicans+0.4 | Clinton+3.4 | Romney+2.6 | ||||||||
Source: Sabato's Crystal Ball and Daily Kos |
Click here to see the 30 U.S. House districts represented by a Democrat in 2020 and won by Donald Trump (R) in 2016.
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Jefferson County, Texas | 0.48% | 1.61% | 2.25% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[46][47]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 26.82% | 72.17% | R+45.3 | 22.76% | 75.13% | R+52.4 | R |
2 | 20.93% | 77.91% | R+57 | 17.59% | 79.78% | R+62.2 | R |
3 | 22.26% | 76.65% | R+54.4 | 21.37% | 75.80% | R+54.4 | R |
4 | 25.04% | 73.93% | R+48.9 | 22.70% | 74.70% | R+52 | R |
5 | 23.75% | 75.33% | R+51.6 | 20.20% | 77.72% | R+57.5 | R |
6 | 28.44% | 70.49% | R+42 | 28.89% | 67.98% | R+39.1 | R |
7 | 27.14% | 71.97% | R+44.8 | 24.48% | 73.09% | R+48.6 | R |
8 | 24.96% | 74.07% | R+49.1 | 21.12% | 76.63% | R+55.5 | R |
9 | 27.47% | 71.73% | R+44.3 | 22.23% | 76.13% | R+53.9 | R |
10 | 25.56% | 73.21% | R+47.7 | 25.20% | 71.62% | R+46.4 | R |
11 | 26.75% | 72.23% | R+45.5 | 24.48% | 72.79% | R+48.3 | R |
12 | 36.06% | 62.67% | R+26.6 | 32.54% | 64.35% | R+31.8 | R |
13 | 22.71% | 76.25% | R+53.5 | 20.47% | 77.18% | R+56.7 | R |
14 | 34.77% | 62.91% | R+28.1 | 38.79% | 54.03% | R+15.2 | R |
15 | 21.79% | 76.77% | R+55 | 28.86% | 66.69% | R+37.8 | R |
16 | 18.22% | 80.76% | R+62.5 | 18.80% | 78.35% | R+59.5 | R |
17 | 37.30% | 60.79% | R+23.5 | 33.92% | 62.02% | R+28.1 | R |
18 | 27.18% | 71.69% | R+44.5 | 23.96% | 73.47% | R+49.5 | R |
19 | 22.22% | 76.79% | R+54.6 | 17.21% | 81.00% | R+63.8 | R |
20 | 26.22% | 72.13% | R+45.9 | 25.81% | 70.27% | R+44.5 | R |
21 | 23.92% | 74.97% | R+51.1 | 21.50% | 76.09% | R+54.6 | R |
22 | 66.82% | 32.57% | D+34.3 | 65.95% | 31.80% | D+34.1 | D |
23 | 44.24% | 54.56% | R+10.3 | 40.89% | 55.86% | R+15 | R |
24 | 25.11% | 73.48% | R+48.4 | 27.42% | 68.20% | R+40.8 | R |
25 | 28.74% | 69.92% | R+41.2 | 27.55% | 69.14% | R+41.6 | R |
26 | 35.86% | 62.95% | R+27.1 | 45.81% | 50.71% | R+4.9 | R |
27 | 68.80% | 30.44% | D+38.4 | 70.03% | 27.23% | D+42.8 | D |
28 | 34.81% | 64.22% | R+29.4 | 43.01% | 53.21% | R+10.2 | R |
29 | 35.44% | 63.32% | R+27.9 | 41.21% | 54.83% | R+13.6 | R |
30 | 30.24% | 68.64% | R+38.4 | 26.80% | 70.36% | R+43.6 | R |
31 | 61.89% | 37.31% | D+24.6 | 55.47% | 42.31% | D+13.2 | D |
32 | 41.43% | 56.92% | R+15.5 | 42.04% | 53.45% | R+11.4 | R |
33 | 26.49% | 72.25% | R+45.8 | 31.27% | 64.67% | R+33.4 | R |
34 | 54.64% | 44.24% | D+10.4 | 53.40% | 43.18% | D+10.2 | D |
35 | 66.43% | 32.71% | D+33.7 | 63.43% | 33.59% | D+29.8 | D |
36 | 74.73% | 24.41% | D+50.3 | 73.70% | 23.21% | D+50.5 | D |
37 | 69.28% | 29.75% | D+39.5 | 68.98% | 27.77% | D+41.2 | D |
38 | 66.13% | 32.95% | D+33.2 | 65.76% | 30.74% | D+35 | D |
39 | 74.02% | 25.10% | D+48.9 | 70.48% | 26.40% | D+44.1 | D |
40 | 75.32% | 23.68% | D+51.6 | 70.73% | 25.91% | D+44.8 | D |
41 | 56.64% | 42.35% | D+14.3 | 59.53% | 36.87% | D+22.7 | D |
42 | 75.54% | 23.57% | D+52 | 73.73% | 23.49% | D+50.2 | D |
43 | 46.96% | 52.09% | R+5.1 | 43.79% | 53.10% | R+9.3 | R |
44 | 30.83% | 67.97% | R+37.1 | 30.22% | 65.99% | R+35.8 | R |
45 | 41.83% | 55.19% | R+13.4 | 44.53% | 49.14% | R+4.6 | R |
46 | 76.62% | 20.14% | D+56.5 | 78.16% | 16.34% | D+61.8 | D |
47 | 39.32% | 58.05% | R+18.7 | 46.98% | 47.16% | R+0.2 | R |
48 | 56.86% | 39.56% | D+17.3 | 65.17% | 28.12% | D+37 | D |
49 | 70.19% | 24.89% | D+45.3 | 76.63% | 16.65% | D+60 | D |
50 | 57.79% | 38.81% | D+19 | 63.38% | 30.05% | D+33.3 | D |
51 | 78.49% | 17.43% | D+61.1 | 79.52% | 14.04% | D+65.5 | D |
52 | 42.57% | 54.91% | R+12.3 | 46.12% | 47.56% | R+1.4 | R |
53 | 22.29% | 76.50% | R+54.2 | 20.74% | 76.30% | R+55.6 | R |
54 | 45.85% | 53.04% | R+7.2 | 44.07% | 51.07% | R+7 | R |
55 | 33.08% | 65.48% | R+32.4 | 31.96% | 63.28% | R+31.3 | R |
56 | 29.70% | 69.02% | R+39.3 | 31.16% | 64.82% | R+33.7 | R |
57 | 25.97% | 73.09% | R+47.1 | 22.50% | 75.69% | R+53.2 | R |
58 | 21.12% | 77.52% | R+56.4 | 18.84% | 77.90% | R+59.1 | R |
59 | 21.36% | 77.31% | R+56 | 19.19% | 77.44% | R+58.2 | R |
60 | 15.70% | 83.09% | R+67.4 | 13.33% | 84.19% | R+70.9 | R |
61 | 16.19% | 82.54% | R+66.3 | 14.49% | 82.74% | R+68.3 | R |
62 | 24.72% | 73.77% | R+49.1 | 20.89% | 76.05% | R+55.2 | R |
63 | 26.39% | 72.13% | R+45.7 | 30.22% | 65.26% | R+35 | R |
64 | 37.33% | 60.30% | R+23 | 40.00% | 54.49% | R+14.5 | R |
65 | 40.84% | 57.52% | R+16.7 | 46.51% | 48.62% | R+2.1 | R |
66 | 37.46% | 61.15% | R+23.7 | 46.24% | 49.45% | R+3.2 | R |
67 | 37.26% | 61.08% | R+23.8 | 44.69% | 50.41% | R+5.7 | R |
68 | 17.78% | 81.15% | R+63.4 | 14.23% | 83.37% | R+69.1 | R |
69 | 23.27% | 75.20% | R+51.9 | 20.26% | 76.12% | R+55.9 | R |
70 | 29.25% | 69.37% | R+40.1 | 32.82% | 62.78% | R+30 | R |
71 | 22.84% | 75.76% | R+52.9 | 21.49% | 74.23% | R+52.7 | R |
72 | 23.33% | 75.26% | R+51.9 | 21.45% | 74.81% | R+53.4 | R |
73 | 20.22% | 78.37% | R+58.2 | 21.25% | 75.11% | R+53.9 | R |
74 | 56.99% | 41.57% | D+15.4 | 56.27% | 39.58% | D+16.7 | D |
75 | 72.33% | 26.62% | D+45.7 | 73.74% | 21.38% | D+52.4 | D |
76 | 76.91% | 21.86% | D+55.1 | 77.93% | 17.86% | D+60.1 | D |
77 | 64.07% | 34.29% | D+29.8 | 68.79% | 25.97% | D+42.8 | D |
78 | 54.41% | 44.15% | D+10.3 | 59.28% | 35.16% | D+24.1 | D |
79 | 64.73% | 34.12% | D+30.6 | 68.62% | 26.73% | D+41.9 | D |
80 | 68.25% | 30.91% | D+37.3 | 65.06% | 32.31% | D+32.7 | D |
81 | 24.20% | 74.66% | R+50.5 | 26.33% | 70.49% | R+44.2 | R |
82 | 19.38% | 79.31% | R+59.9 | 20.58% | 75.76% | R+55.2 | R |
83 | 21.27% | 77.50% | R+56.2 | 19.94% | 76.49% | R+56.5 | R |
84 | 34.95% | 63.28% | R+28.3 | 35.12% | 59.58% | R+24.5 | R |
85 | 37.99% | 61.03% | R+23 | 41.09% | 56.10% | R+15 | R |
86 | 16.18% | 82.55% | R+66.4 | 16.16% | 80.17% | R+64 | R |
87 | 22.12% | 76.56% | R+54.4 | 21.74% | 74.43% | R+52.7 | R |
88 | 19.06% | 79.89% | R+60.8 | 16.48% | 80.59% | R+64.1 | R |
89 | 31.79% | 66.67% | R+34.9 | 36.08% | 59.03% | R+23 | R |
90 | 73.70% | 25.21% | D+48.5 | 74.97% | 21.48% | D+53.5 | D |
91 | 30.45% | 67.90% | R+37.5 | 32.14% | 63.08% | R+30.9 | R |
92 | 37.22% | 61.08% | R+23.9 | 40.54% | 54.66% | R+14.1 | R |
93 | 38.26% | 60.21% | R+21.9 | 40.40% | 54.84% | R+14.4 | R |
94 | 38.10% | 60.29% | R+22.2 | 40.87% | 54.30% | R+13.4 | R |
95 | 76.11% | 22.99% | D+53.1 | 74.24% | 22.89% | D+51.4 | D |
96 | 40.22% | 58.60% | R+18.4 | 42.55% | 53.74% | R+11.2 | R |
97 | 38.92% | 59.59% | R+20.7 | 42.59% | 52.42% | R+9.8 | R |
98 | 23.57% | 75.01% | R+51.4 | 28.91% | 66.33% | R+37.4 | R |
99 | 30.70% | 67.69% | R+37 | 32.12% | 63.36% | R+31.2 | R |
100 | 77.89% | 21.07% | D+56.8 | 77.24% | 19.30% | D+57.9 | D |
101 | 64.01% | 34.87% | D+29.1 | 66.06% | 30.36% | D+35.7 | D |
102 | 45.32% | 53.02% | R+7.7 | 52.27% | 42.74% | D+9.5 | R |
103 | 69.87% | 28.77% | D+41.1 | 73.55% | 22.33% | D+51.2 | D |
104 | 72.70% | 26.36% | D+46.3 | 75.60% | 20.85% | D+54.7 | D |
105 | 46.48% | 52.14% | R+5.7 | 52.13% | 43.60% | D+8.5 | R |
106 | 30.86% | 67.69% | R+36.8 | 35.83% | 59.70% | R+23.9 | R |
107 | 46.89% | 51.83% | R+4.9 | 52.37% | 43.40% | D+9 | D |
108 | 39.31% | 58.99% | R+19.7 | 50.32% | 44.01% | D+6.3 | R |
109 | 81.75% | 17.68% | D+64.1 | 81.55% | 16.42% | D+65.1 | D |
110 | 88.74% | 10.77% | D+78 | 86.76% | 11.25% | D+75.5 | D |
111 | 77.24% | 22.06% | D+55.2 | 77.40% | 20.17% | D+57.2 | D |
112 | 43.50% | 55.03% | R+11.5 | 48.28% | 47.10% | D+1.2 | R |
113 | 46.31% | 52.53% | R+6.2 | 49.13% | 47.23% | D+1.9 | R |
114 | 43.48% | 55.23% | R+11.7 | 52.14% | 43.21% | D+8.9 | R |
115 | 43.23% | 55.27% | R+12 | 51.54% | 43.64% | D+7.9 | R |
116 | 60.53% | 37.80% | D+22.7 | 63.73% | 31.10% | D+32.6 | D |
117 | 51.99% | 46.85% | D+5.1 | 53.23% | 42.14% | D+11.1 | D |
118 | 55.33% | 43.41% | D+11.9 | 55.58% | 40.41% | D+15.2 | D |
119 | 60.26% | 38.58% | D+21.7 | 60.13% | 36.08% | D+24.1 | D |
120 | 64.75% | 34.11% | D+30.6 | 63.51% | 32.10% | D+31.4 | D |
121 | 37.61% | 60.88% | R+23.3 | 43.42% | 51.69% | R+8.3 | R |
122 | 30.87% | 67.87% | R+37 | 37.75% | 57.87% | R+20.1 | R |
123 | 61.36% | 36.80% | D+24.6 | 65.02% | 30.27% | D+34.7 | D |
124 | 60.94% | 37.65% | D+23.3 | 62.19% | 33.04% | D+29.1 | D |
125 | 59.11% | 39.59% | D+19.5 | 61.62% | 33.69% | D+27.9 | D |
126 | 36.72% | 62.08% | R+25.4 | 43.00% | 52.94% | R+9.9 | R |
127 | 29.60% | 69.21% | R+39.6 | 34.90% | 61.23% | R+26.3 | R |
128 | 26.59% | 72.37% | R+45.8 | 28.77% | 68.15% | R+39.4 | R |
129 | 33.88% | 64.47% | R+30.6 | 40.06% | 55.33% | R+15.3 | R |
130 | 22.81% | 75.91% | R+53.1 | 27.96% | 68.06% | R+40.1 | R |
131 | 83.65% | 15.69% | D+68 | 84.29% | 13.35% | D+70.9 | D |
132 | 39.77% | 58.92% | R+19.2 | 45.68% | 50.04% | R+4.4 | R |
133 | 30.41% | 68.14% | R+37.7 | 41.12% | 54.52% | R+13.4 | R |
134 | 41.74% | 56.39% | R+14.7 | 55.09% | 39.61% | D+15.5 | R |
135 | 39.86% | 58.83% | R+19 | 46.82% | 48.89% | R+2.1 | R |
136 | 41.43% | 55.34% | R+13.9 | 47.69% | 45.16% | D+2.5 | R |
137 | 63.91% | 34.49% | D+29.4 | 67.00% | 28.92% | D+38.1 | D |
138 | 39.30% | 59.18% | R+19.9 | 47.85% | 47.78% | D+0.1 | R |
139 | 75.62% | 23.61% | D+52 | 76.12% | 20.61% | D+55.5 | D |
140 | 70.10% | 28.98% | D+41.1 | 75.09% | 21.87% | D+53.2 | D |
141 | 87.41% | 12.07% | D+75.3 | 85.19% | 12.59% | D+72.6 | D |
142 | 77.41% | 21.97% | D+55.4 | 76.20% | 20.97% | D+55.2 | D |
143 | 67.18% | 31.86% | D+35.3 | 71.02% | 26.02% | D+45 | D |
144 | 50.77% | 47.88% | D+2.9 | 57.75% | 38.37% | D+19.4 | D |
145 | 60.26% | 38.28% | D+22 | 66.92% | 28.72% | D+38.2 | D |
146 | 78.82% | 20.05% | D+58.8 | 79.43% | 17.32% | D+62.1 | D |
147 | 78.07% | 20.30% | D+57.8 | 78.99% | 16.78% | D+62.2 | D |
148 | 56.59% | 41.08% | D+15.5 | 63.82% | 30.50% | D+33.3 | D |
149 | 58.76% | 40.12% | D+18.6 | 64.25% | 32.50% | D+31.8 | D |
150 | 30.28% | 68.55% | R+38.3 | 36.63% | 59.18% | R+22.6 | R |
Total | 41.40% | 57.19% | R+15.8 | 43.48% | 52.53% | R+9.1 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
District election history
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent William Hurd defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Ruben Corvalan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | William Hurd (R) | 49.2 | 103,285 |
![]() | Gina Ortiz Jones (D) | 48.7 | 102,359 | |
![]() | Ruben Corvalan (L) | 2.1 | 4,425 |
Total votes: 210,069 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23
Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gina Ortiz Jones | 66.8 | 16,696 |
![]() | Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. | 33.2 | 8,296 |
Total votes: 24,992 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Gina Ortiz Jones and Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Judith Ann Canales, Jay Hulings, and Angela Villescaz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gina Ortiz Jones | 41.6 | 18,443 |
✔ | ![]() | Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. | 17.4 | 7,710 |
![]() | Judith Ann Canales | 17.0 | 7,538 | |
![]() | Jay Hulings | 15.0 | 6,649 | |
Angela Villescaz | 9.1 | 4,032 |
Total votes: 44,372 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent William Hurd defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | William Hurd | 80.4 | 24,569 |
![]() | Alma Arredondo-Lynch | 19.6 | 5,986 |
Total votes: 30,555 | ||||
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2016
Texas' 23rd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Will Hurd (R) won re-election to his second term, and defeated former Rep. Pete Gallego (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hurd ousted Gallego in the 2014 general election to win the seat. Hurd defeated William Peterson in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Gallego defeated Lee Keenen to win the Democratic nomination. Ruben Corvalan (L) is also seeking election to the seat.[48][49]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
48.3% | 110,577 | |
Democratic | Pete Gallego | 47% | 107,526 | |
Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 4.7% | 10,862 | |
Total Votes | 228,965 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Primary election
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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82.2% | 39,870 | ||
William Peterson | 17.8% | 8,628 | ||
Total Votes | 48,498 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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88.4% | 43,223 | ||
Lee Keenen | 11.6% | 5,688 | ||
Total Votes | 48,911 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2014
The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | ![]() |
49.8% | 57,459 | |
Democratic | Pete Gallego Incumbent | 47.7% | 55,037 | |
Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 2.5% | 2,933 | |
Total Votes | 115,429 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2012
The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Pete Gallego (D) won election. He defeated incumbent Francisco Canseco (R), Jeffrey Blunt (L) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. This switched partisan control of the district.[50]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
50.3% | 96,676 | |
Republican | Francisco Canseco Incumbent | 45.6% | 87,547 | |
Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 3% | 5,841 | |
Green | Ed Scharf | 1.1% | 2,105 | |
Total Votes | 192,169 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
State profile
- See also: Texas and Texas elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of January 22, 2020
Presidential voting pattern
- Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. senators from Texas were Republicans.
- Twenty-three of Texas' 36 U.S. representatives were Republicans and 13 were Democrats.
State executives
- Republicans held six of Texas' nine state executive offices. The other three offices were nonpartisan.
- Texas' governor was Republican Greg Abbott.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Texas State Senate with a 19-12 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Texas House of Representatives with a 83-67 majority.
Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
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Texas | U.S. | |
Total population: | 27,429,639 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 261,232 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 74.9% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 11.9% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 81.9% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 27.6% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $53,207 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 19.9% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020
- United States House elections in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Republican primaries)
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- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "After recount, Tony Gonzales is still winner of GOP runoff for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd's seat," August 21, 2020
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Raul Reyes seeking recount in Republican runoff against Tony Gonzales for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seat," July 31, 2020
- ↑ Texas Scorecard, "Recount Filed in Close Texas GOP Congressional Race," August 3, 2020
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- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "U.S. Rep. Will Hurd to retire from Congress," August 1, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Tony Gonzales: Conservative Fighters for TX-23," March 13, 2020
- ↑ Raul Reyes 2020 campaign website, "Grassroots vs Establishment," December 16, 2019,
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Texas Tribune, "Donald Trump endorses Tony Gonzales to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd," July 3, 2020
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Texas Tribune, "Bucking party leaders, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz intervenes in Republican runoff for Will Hurd's seat," June 30, 2020
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "Congressman Mike Conaway Endorses Tony Gonzales for Congress," accessed April 26, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Tony Gonzales on May 13, 2020," accessed May 14, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Tony Gonzales on April 27, 2020," accessed May 14, 2020
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 News 4 San Antonio, "Former Hurd challenger endorses Tony Gonzales in upcoming District 23 runoff," May 6, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Darwin Boedeker for Congress on March 9, 2020," accessed March 24, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Raul Reyes For Congress on May 20, 2020," accessed June 18, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Tony Gonzales on June 10, 2020," accessed June 18, 2020
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Editorial: Ortiz Jones and Gonzales best in CD 23," February 7, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Tony Gonzalez on February 17, 2020," accessed June 18, 2020
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "Rep. Dan Crenshaw Endorses Tony Gonzales for Congress," October 12, 2019
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "Will Hurd Endorses Tony Gonzales for Congress," November 13, 2019
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) Endorses Tony Gonzales for Congress," January 8, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Tony Gonzales on January 28, 2020," accessed February 14, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Matt Mackowiak on February 10, 2020," accessed February 14, 2020
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "War Veterans Fund Endorses Tony Gonzales for Congress," January 13, 2020
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Texas - House District 23," accessed July 12, 2020
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Texas - House District 23," accessed April 20, 2020
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tony Gonzales 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2020
- ↑ Raul Reyes Jr. 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 12, 2020
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Morning Score," February 20, 2020
- ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Chapter 172. Primary Elections," accessed July 10, 2020
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Election Advisory No. 2020-05," February 11, 2020
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
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