Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 28 Republican primary runoff)

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Filing deadline: December 11, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024
Primary runoff: May 28, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican
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Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) defeated Brandon Herrera (R) in the Republican primary runoff in Texas' 23rd Congressional District on May 28, 2024. Gonzales received 50.7% of the runoff vote to Herrera's 49.3%.

Gonzales and Herrera were the top two finishers in the five-candidate primary on March 5, 2024, receiving 45.4% and 24.2% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote.

The Republican Party of Texas censured Gonzales in March, saying his votes in support of same-sex marriage and additional firearms restrictions violated the party's principles. The resolution also said Gonzales' lack of support for a bill that would have placed additional limits on individuals in the country without legal permission violated party principles. Gonzales was the first Republican officeholder Texas Republicans censured since then-Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R) ahead of the 2018 legislative primaries.[1] The National Republican Congressional Committee said it would continue to support Gonzales.[2]

In a statement following Gonzales' censure, the Gonzales campaign said he was focused on policymaking over politics: "Today, like every day, Congressman Tony Gonzales went to work on behalf of the people of TX-23...The Republican Party of Texas would be wise to follow his lead and do some actual work."[3] In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Gonzales said, "The reality is I’ve taken almost 1,400 votes, and the bulk of those have been with the Republican Party."[4]

Gonzales, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was first elected in 2020 and said he had a record of delivering for the district and would continue to do so if re-elected, mentioning border security as a priority.[5][6] Gonzales said Herrera was "the biggest fraud running for Congress in America," referring to Herrera's background as a North Carolina native and to statements Herrera made that Gonzales said were critical of former President Donald Trump (R).[7]

Herrera was a firearms manufacturer and host of a YouTube channel focused on firearms-related content.[8][9] Herrera said he was running because Gonzales had not lived up to his supporters' values during his time in office.[10] Herrera said the district's voters were "done with Tony Gonzales and his betrayal of our shared conservative values," referring to Gonzales' votes on border security, vaccine requirements, and firearms regulations.[11]

As of May 28, 2024, Gonzales had raised $4,490,354 and Herrera had raised $1,376,171 (including $50,000 in self-funding).

As of May 28, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. Gonzales was re-elected in 2022 56%-39%. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) had 53% of the district vote to Joe Biden's (D) 46%.

The United Democracy Project (UDP) is a super PAC affiliated with the pro-Israel lobbying group the American Israel Public Affairs Commission (AIPAC). UDP contributed satellite spending in Texas' 23rd Congressional District election in 2024. To learn more about how influencers, including activists, lobbyists, and philanthropists influence elections, click here.

This page focuses on Texas' 23rd Congressional District Republican primary runoff. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic and Republican primaries and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Brandon Herrera in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 28, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales
 
50.6
 
15,023
Image of Brandon Herrera
Brandon Herrera
 
49.4
 
14,669

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,692
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: May 28, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: April 29, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by April 29, 2024
  • Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: May 17, 2024
  • By mail: Received by May 17, 2024
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 28, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 28, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

May 20, 2024 to May 24, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST/MST)


Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Tony Gonzales

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Gonzales obtained an associate's degree from Chaminade University, a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College, and a master's degree from American Public University. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and, before entering elected politics, taught at Pensacola State College and the University of Maryland College Park. Gonzales also served as a legislative fellow at the Navy's office of legislative affairs.


Key Messages

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Gonzales said he considered immigration policy a priority as the representative from the largest border district in the country. Gonzales said he was "leading the effort to label Mexican drug cartels as terrorists organizations and implement tougher penalties on drug dealers and human smugglers."

Gonzales said that as a veteran and a Christian, he was willing to fight for what he described as true American values including supporting restrictions on abortion, opposing restrictions on firearms, and opposing restrictions on property rights and speech rights.

Gonzales said he had delivered for the district during his two terms in Congress, mentioning his membership on the Homeland Security and Appropriations committees and more than $4 billion in funding he said he secured for healthcare for veterans.

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Sources: Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 20, 2023, Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Meet Tony," accessed December 20, 2023, Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Issues," accessed December 20, 2023, Facebook, "Tony Gonzales - Videos," accessed December 20, 2023; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GONZALES, Tony," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Brandon Herrera

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Herrera studied pre-law at Campbell University before leaving to start a firearms manufacturing business. In addition to the business, Herrera is the host of a YouTube channel focused on firearms content.


Key Messages

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Herrera said one of the two main reasons he was running was that there were too many politicians who said they supported conservative values but did not act on their support in office. He said he wanted to send a message that officeholders who do not represent their constituents' values would face primary challenges.

Herrera said the other main reason he was running was to set an example for other young Americans with similar political values. He described running for office as a high-impact way to create positive change and that he hoped others would do the same.

Herrera identified opposition towards firearms restrictions as a policy priority, saying he was against any new restrictions on firearms, in favor of overturning existing restrictions, and in favor of restricting the operations of agencies like the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which he said was operating outside of the law.

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Sources: YouTube, "Brandon Herrera - I'm Running For Congress," August 12, 2023, Archive.org, "Brandon Herrera campaign website - On the Issues, archived December 8, 2023," accessed February 2, 2024; Brandon Herrera campaign website, "About," accessed December 20, 2023, YouTube, "Brandon Herrera," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

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Campaign advertisements

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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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.[12]
  • 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.[13][14][15]

Race ratings: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Tony Gonzales Republican Party $5,949,591 $4,844,992 $1,458,987 As of December 31, 2024
Brandon Herrera Republican Party $1,997,067 $1,989,026 $8,041 As of December 31, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite 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.[16][17][18]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.

Texas U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year Districts/
offices 		Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 38 38 3 160 76 16 23 51.3% 19 54.3%
2022 38 38 6 222 76 17 27 57.9% 19 59.4%
2020 36 36 6 231 72 24 26 69.4% 18 60.0%
2018 36 36 8 212 72 25 21 63.9% 15 53.6%
2016 36 36 2 127 72 13 20 45.8% 19 55.9%
2014 36 36 1 100 72 6 13 26.4% 12 34.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/29/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2024, 164 candidates filed to run for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts, including 63 Democrats and 101 Republicans. That was 4.3 candidates per district, the lowest number since 2016, when 3.5 candidates ran.

In 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in Texas increased from 36 to 38, 5.8 candidates ran per district. In 2020, 6.4 candidates ran, and 5.8 candidates ran in 2018.

The 164 candidates who ran in 2024 were also the fewest total number to run since 2016, when 127 candidates ran. One hundred candidates ran for Texas’ then-36 districts in 2014, the fewest in the decade, while 231 ran in 2020, the decade-high.

Three seats were open. That was the fewest since 2016, when two seats were open. Six seats were open in 2022 and 2020, and eight were in 2018—the decade-high.

Reps. Kay Granger (R-12th) and Michael Burgess (R-26th) retired from public office. Rep. Colin Allred (D-32nd) didn't seek re-election in order to run for the U.S. Senate. Fourteen candidates—10 Democrats and 4 Republicans—ran for the open 32nd district, the most candidates who ran for a seat in 2024.

Thirty-nine primaries—16 Democratic and 23 Republican—were contested this year. That was the fewest since 2016, when 33 were contested. There were 44 contested primaries in 2022, 50 in 2020, and 46 in 2018.

Nineteen incumbents—six Democrats and thirteen Republicans—faced primary challengers this year. That was the same number as 2022, and one more than in 2020.

Three districts—the 9th, the 20th, and the 30th—were guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed to run. Five were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run—the 1st, the 11th, the 13th, the 19th, and the 25th.


Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 23rd the 189th most Republican district nationally.[19]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Texas' 23rd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
45.8% 52.9%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[20] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
45.4 51.9 R+6.5

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2020

Texas presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 16 Democratic wins
  • 15 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D R R D D D R D R R R R R R R R R R R
See also: Party control of Texas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 12 12
Republican 2 25 27
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 1 1
Total 2 38 40

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Texas, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Republican Party Jane Nelson
Attorney General Republican Party Ken Paxton

State legislature

Texas State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 11
     Republican Party 19
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 31

Texas House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 64
     Republican Party 86
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 150

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Texas Party Control: 1992-2024
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

Election context

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Texas U.S. House Democratic or Republican 2% of votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less $3,125.00 12/11/2023 Source
Texas U.S. House Unaffiliated 5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less N/A 12/11/2023 Source

District election history

2022

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated John Lira and Francisco Lopez in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales (R)
 
55.9
 
116,649
Image of John Lira
John Lira (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.8
 
80,947
Image of Francisco Lopez
Francisco Lopez (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
11,180

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 208,776
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

John Lira defeated Priscilla Golden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Lira
John Lira Candidate Connection
 
55.9
 
19,816
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Priscilla Golden
 
44.1
 
15,664

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch and Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales
 
78.0
 
37,212
Image of Alma Arredondo-Lynch
Alma Arredondo-Lynch
 
15.2
 
7,261
Image of Alia Garcia-Ureste
Alia Garcia-Ureste
 
6.8
 
3,235

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,708
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2020

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Beto Villela in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.6
 
149,395
Image of Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones (D)
 
46.6
 
137,693
Image of Beto Villela
Beto Villela (L)
 
2.8
 
8,369

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 295,457
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Raul Reyes Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on July 14, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales Candidate Connection
 
50.1
 
12,342
Image of Raul Reyes Jr.
Raul Reyes Jr.
 
49.9
 
12,297

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,639
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Efrain Valdez, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Ricardo Madrid, and Jaime Escuder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones
 
66.2
 
41,718
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Efrain Valdez
 
11.4
 
7,163
Image of Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara
Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara Candidate Connection
 
10.9
 
6,896
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Ricardo Madrid
 
7.2
 
4,518
Image of Jaime Escuder
Jaime Escuder Candidate Connection
 
4.3
 
2,725

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 63,020
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
11,522
✔
Image of Raul Reyes Jr.
Raul Reyes Jr.
 
23.3
 
9,555
Image of Alma Arredondo-Lynch
Alma Arredondo-Lynch
 
13.2
 
5,391
Image of Ben Van Winkle
Ben Van Winkle Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
4,427
Image of Jeff McFarlin
Jeff McFarlin Candidate Connection
 
10.3
 
4,241
Image of Sharon Thomas
Sharon Thomas Candidate Connection
 
6.1
 
2,511
Image of Cecil B. Jones
Cecil B. Jones Candidate Connection
 
3.8
 
1,552
Image of Alia Garcia-Ureste
Alia Garcia-Ureste Candidate Connection
 
2.5
 
1,039
Image of Darwin Boedeker
Darwin Boedeker Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
745

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,983
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23

Beto Villela defeated Tim Martinez in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
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Tim Martinez (L)
✔
Image of Beto Villela
Beto Villela (L)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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2018

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 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
✔
Image of William Hurd
William Hurd (R)
 
49.2
 
103,285
Image of Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones (D)
 
48.7
 
102,359
Image of Ruben Corvalan
Ruben Corvalan (L)
 
2.1
 
4,425

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones
 
66.8
 
16,696
Image of Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.
Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.
 
33.2
 
8,296

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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
✔
Image of Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones
 
41.6
 
18,443
✔
Image of Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.
Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.
 
17.4
 
7,710
Image of Judith Ann Canales
Judith Ann Canales
 
17.0
 
7,538
Image of Jay Hulings
Jay Hulings
 
15.0
 
6,649
Image of Angela Villescaz
Angela Villescaz
 
9.1
 
4,032

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of William Hurd
William Hurd
 
80.4
 
24,569
Image of Alma Arredondo-Lynch
Alma Arredondo-Lynch
 
19.6
 
5,986

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,555
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Earlier results


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texas GOP censures U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales over party-splitting votes in Congress," March 4, 2023
  2. ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texas GOP censures U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales over party-splitting votes in Congress," March 4, 2023
  3. ↑ The Hill, "Texas GOP votes to censure Rep. Tony Gonzales over support on gun, same-sex legislation," March 4, 2023
  4. ↑ CBS Austin, "U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican Party," March 3, 2023
  5. ↑ Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Meet Tony," accessed December 21, 2023
  6. ↑ Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Values," accessed December 21, 2023
  7. ↑ Facebook, "Team Tony on March 15, 2024," accessed March 19, 2024
  8. ↑ Brandon Herrera campaign website, "About," accessed December 21, 2023
  9. ↑ YouTube, "Brandon Herrera," accessed December 21, 2023
  10. ↑ YouTube, "Brandon Herrera - I'm Running for Congress," August 12, 2023
  11. ↑ Brandon Herrera campaign website, "Brandon Herrera’s Statement on Advancing to Run-Off against Tony Gonzales," March 6, 2024
  12. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  13. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  14. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  15. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  16. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  17. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  19. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  20. ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
  21. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
  22. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
  23. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  28. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  29. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  30. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  31. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  32. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  33. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  34. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013


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