Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026

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Texas' 34th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: December 8, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas
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All U.S. House districts, including the 34th Congressional District of Texas, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is May 26, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

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General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)
		Etienne Rosas (D)
		Keith Allen (R)
	Submit photo	Eric Flores (R)
		Mayra Flores (R)
		Mauro Garza (R)
		Bam Morales (R)

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Fred Hinojosa and Gregory Kunkle Jr. are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Fred Hinojosa
		Gregory Kunkle Jr.

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Etienne Rosas

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m a proud 1st generation Mexican-American, born in Brownsville, Texas and raised in both sides of the border. I’m a public policy expert, a working musician, and a democratic socialist candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 34th district. I’m running to fight for the dignity of working-class people and immigrants in South Texas and to challenge the corporate capture of our political system. I hold a PhD in public policy from the RAND Corporation and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton, where I specialized in democratic decline and institutional corruption. I believe we are at a major political crossroads as a country and the Rio Grande Valley will play a pivotal role in the national struggle to take back our democracy from the hands of the oligarchs who have corrupted it. That begins with reflecting our people's true voice and I intend to be that voice. Beyond my academic work, I’ve spent the last decade touring both the U.S. and Mexico with my band, The Revies, singing songs about border life, struggle, and hope. I’ve been part of artistic and researcher communities that fight back against gerrymandering, immigrant abuse, union-busting, militarization, and environmental exploitation in our region. I’m not a career politician—I’m part of a generation that’s done waiting for Washington to save us. I’m stepping up because we need leaders who aren’t afraid to name what’s broken—and who are ready to build something better."

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Key Messages

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The border is not a war zone, it is a way of life. Militarization of our border has stifled our economy and our historic cultural connection to Mexican communities. ICE has terrorized our citizens and violated our human rights - it must be abolished. We must protect immigrants and asylum seekers and overhaul our immigration system to create sensible avenues towards citizenship. We must extend cooperation with our southern neighbors that is not centered on enforcement or militarization, but on mediation, trust, and social resilience.

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We must implement universal healthcare and childcare. We are the only developed country in the world to not provide these key services to our citizens. Yet, we spend more per capital on healthcare than any other country in the world and have worse outcomes. The RGV is one of the most medically underserved and uninsured regions in the US. These universal programs would not only lead to better social outcomes for society as a whole, but they would disproportionately benefit our region create a boom of sustainable economic growth.

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Our policy ideas cannot be sustained if we do not take back our democracy from the forces that have undermined it. This is not merely about wealth, but about power. And in order to restore power to the people, we need to focus on the three R's: regulation, redistribution, and representation. Corporations must be regulated and monopolies dismantled. Billionaires must be taxed to curb their influence and funds must be applied towards universal programs that stimulate bottom-up and middle-out growth. The people must regain representation within their political system - this means getting money out of politics, expanding voting rights and access, protecting worker unions, and abolishing undemocratic structures like the Electoral College.

Bam Morales

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Bam Morales was born in Brownsville and raised in the Colonias of Cameron Park by his single mother. He graduated from Hanna High School, and later from UT-Brownsville, then enlisted and served in the U.S. Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. Morales started working as a corrections officer and is currently a contracted Law Enforcement Officer. He ministers for Omega Fire Ministries in Brownsville does missionary services in the U.S. and abroad. He's a small businesses owner of Zion Bin Cleaning, serving the Brownsville community."

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Key Messages

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Veterans have served in numerous treacherous environments overseas — with some paying the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of our homeland, our homes, and our children. As a decorated Army Ranger and veteran, Bam Morales understands the complex needs of his fellow veterans. He will fight tirelessly in Congress to ensure they receive the full support they rightfully deserve.

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As a family man and small business owner, Bam Morales comprehends the challenges created by rising costs and oppressive regulations. Daily, our small business owners face unnecessary obstacles. In Congress, Bam will fight for tax incentives to stimulate small business growth, job creation, and economic prosperity for our community's backbone.

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As a pastor, Bam’s faith will serve as a guiding light, moral compass, and companion in Washington. Likewise, it will ensure that his service is based on the principles of Christianity: compassion, integrity, service, and accountability.

Voting information

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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Bam Morales (R)

Veterans have served in numerous treacherous environments overseas — with some paying the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of our homeland, our homes, and our children.

As a decorated Army Ranger and veteran, Bam Morales understands the complex needs of his fellow veterans. He will fight tirelessly in Congress to ensure they receive the full support they rightfully deserve.

As a family man and small business owner, Bam Morales comprehends the challenges created by rising costs and oppressive regulations. Daily, our small business owners face unnecessary obstacles.

In Congress, Bam will fight for tax incentives to stimulate small business growth, job creation, and economic prosperity for our community's backbone.

As a pastor, Bam’s faith will serve as a guiding light, moral compass, and companion in Washington. Likewise, it will ensure that his service is based on the principles of Christianity: compassion, integrity, service, and accountability.

Etienne Rosas (D)

The border is not a war zone, it is a way of life. Militarization of our border has stifled our economy and our historic cultural connection to Mexican communities. ICE has terrorized our citizens and violated our human rights - it must be abolished. We must protect immigrants and asylum seekers and overhaul our immigration system to create sensible avenues towards citizenship. We must extend cooperation with our southern neighbors that is not centered on enforcement or militarization, but on mediation, trust, and social resilience.

We must implement universal healthcare and childcare. We are the only developed country in the world to not provide these key services to our citizens. Yet, we spend more per capital on healthcare than any other country in the world and have worse outcomes. The RGV is one of the most medically underserved and uninsured regions in the US. These universal programs would not only lead to better social outcomes for society as a whole, but they would disproportionately benefit our region create a boom of sustainable economic growth.

Our policy ideas cannot be sustained if we do not take back our democracy from the forces that have undermined it. This is not merely about wealth, but about power. And in order to restore power to the people, we need to focus on the three R's: regulation, redistribution, and representation. Corporations must be regulated and monopolies dismantled. Billionaires must be taxed to curb their influence and funds must be applied towards universal programs that stimulate bottom-up and middle-out growth. The people must regain representation within their political system - this means getting money out of politics, expanding voting rights and access, protecting worker unions, and abolishing undemocratic structures like the Electoral College.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keith Allen (R)

I have a personal passion around the DACA issue and am committed to fixing it. This will be my first priority as I believe many people in both parties can, should, and WILL come together on this issue. DACA recipients were brought to our country as minors and have been here many years. We have a responsibility to do what's right here; that will honor God. As for the rest of our Immigration laws, we need major reform, and I am committed to taking up this cause. I look forward to this kind of work. It is the "heavy lifting" that is necessary today so that 50 years from now there isn't another group of people "talking about it". I am committed here!

Bam Morales (R)

Border Security, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Economy

Etienne Rosas (D)

I am an expert in organized crime and terrorism. I want to put an end to the destructive war on drugs and usher in a new paradigm for combatting both cartel violence and drug use.

As a musician and an artist, I am also passionate about taking on the giant monopolies and gatekeepers that exploit artists everywhere and disrupt their development.

Last but not least, I believe climate change is the central issue of our time. We need to enact a Green New Deal as soon as possible that prepares us for coming shocks, develops new green technologies, and restores our fragile ecosystems. Rather than pump billions into militarization or billionaire space projects, our new moonshot must be the restoration of our own planet.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Etienne Rosas (D)

Bernie Sanders. I may not fully agree with all of his positions, but he has been incredibly persistent in opening America's political consciousness. Most people remember 2016 as the year Trump came into office and changed the world. I prefer to remember it as the year that Bernie Sanders emerged as the voice of the political future of America. I truly admire his dedication and perseverance in the face of these challenging odds.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Keith Allen (R)

I have been studying the Bible for well over 30 years. If you understand the teachings of Jesus, you will have a good handle on my political and life philosophy

Bam Morales (R)

The Bible

Etienne Rosas (D)

There are several books that have deeply shaped by political perspective: "People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn, "Neoliberalism" by David Harvey, "The Beginning of Infinity" by David Deutsch, "The Dawn of Everything" by David Graber and David Wengrow, to name a few!

I am also a big fan of the works of Bertrand Russell, Noam Chomsky, and Naomi Klein.

And of course, music has also been a huge outlet for my political animus. My favorite artists are The Beatles, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Incubus, Chris Cornell, among so many others.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Keith Allen (R)

The 3 Characteristics that I believe are most important in business also apply here:

1- Care & Compassion. Any good leader must love the people that they represent and/or lead. Leaders who struggle with loving the people that they are appointed to serve, are in the wrong role. Leaders who love also are better listeners and tend to have a much greater ability to communicate and collaborate with others. 2: Inspirational. Good Leaders are able to win others over through building strong relationships. Motivation, (the ability to make a person move their hands and feet), is at times a necessary thing. However, "Inspiration", (the ability to move a person's heart), is most often the better route. Inspirational leaders are more inclusive leaders and usually have a penchant for developing future leaders. They also build things to last over time because they look to the future with optimism.

3: Authentic: Good leaders must be transparent and confident in their own skin. A leader that is willing to admit their weaknesses will usually surround themself with others to fill in the gaps. This also creates an environment of safety for other to be vulnerable as well. Authentic leaders bring a high level of responsibility to the table and their words can be trusted. This promotes teamwork and a strive for excellence.

Bam Morales (R)

It is important for an elected official to be accountable to the people they represent and to have utmost transparency.

Etienne Rosas (D)

A genuine desire to improve the lives of the people you represent and creating conditions that lead to a more just and harmonious society. This often means placing your needs after your sacred responsibility to the people. It means staying humble, empathetic, and open to new ideas and solutions.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Bam Morales (R)

I have people skills. That’s an important quality to have because so many representatives have lost touch with conversing with their constituents and really caring about them. I will always prioritize my people, and taking care of them in Congress.

Etienne Rosas (D)

Whether it is with music, cooking, or traveling, I enjoy life vicariously through the happiness of others. I don't want to have opportunities for just my own growth and fulfillment, I want others to have them as well. And with a bit of creativity and a lot of persistence, I believe it is well within our reach as a society to provide everyone with plenty of opportunities for their own life fulfillment.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Keith Allen (R)

1: Honor God with every decision and influence I have.

2: Serve the great people of Texas

3: Protect the United States Constitution and its original intent.

Bam Morales (R)

The responsibilities for elected officials should be to advocate the needs of their constituents, and to be the voice of all the people.

Etienne Rosas (D)

Primarily, to listen. Democracy only works if there is information flowing up the system. I can never fully understand what it is like to be a woman, or a person in the LGBTQ community, or a farmer, or you - the only way I can represent all people within my constituency is to listen to their experience and work to incorporate it into my decision making process.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Bam Morales (R)

Making America Godlier Again, and giving a voice to the Rio Grande Valley.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Etienne Rosas (D)

I was living in Monterrey, Mexico for a couple of years in elementary and I delivered groceries from the corner store. I worked there for a summer so it was hot, but I also made lifelong friends there and got my first taste of independence.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Keith Allen (R)

The Bible is my favorite book because it is the written Word of the God that I serve. Jusus was the best leader to ever walk the planet. Over 2000 years ago, he trained a group of 12 men, (and one of them was a traitor), to go out and take his message to the world. Today, over 2000 years later, his messages and teachings have reached across the entire globe.

Etienne Rosas (D)

1984 by George Orwell. It was the first time I read something so politically provocative. I felt like it touched a nerve and I couldn't put it down.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Etienne Rosas (D)

Doin Time by Sublime

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Etienne Rosas (D)

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Keith Allen (R)

I believe it can be beneficial, but I have also seen it as a big problem. Lifetime politicians have put us in the predicament we are currently in with almost 37 trillion dollars in debt. There are also members of the House that have made a living on owning/trading public stocks with insider information. Not all of them, but according to the facts, over 90% of members of Congress do this.

Bam Morales (R)

There are too many Washington insiders, too many politicians and lawyers that have caused the mess in Washington it is today, it's best for outsiders to step up to public service with a heart for the people.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Keith Allen (R)

1: We are a nation divided and have been for too long. 2: A.I.; this new technology and the changes in jobs, economy, and culture will be the greatest challenge for our nation and the rest of the world.

Bam Morales (R)

Internationally, the biggest threat is the growing militarization of China and the sphere of influence it holds against American interests. China is growing its military for future war with America, and at all costs for the safety of our nation, we must prevent war from happening. Another threat is the flow of illegal immigration into the United States.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Keith Allen (R)

I would like to see Representatives terms at 4 years.

Bam Morales (R)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Keith Allen (R)

My view has evolved over the past year or so. I recently signed the "Term-Limits" Pledge. 2 terms for Senate and 3 terms for House members. That is enough time to get some good work done and just enough time where a person can't screw it up too bad. Many politicians do not want term-limits but 86% of Americans do!

Bam Morales (R)

Term limits must be enacted into congress immediately, to root out bad actors and to prevent the enrichment of politicians.

Etienne Rosas (D)

I think term limits are a healthy way to ensure renewal and flexibility of structures and ideas. These are hallmarks of a healthy democracy. When power becomes too entrenched, it becomes more difficult for new paradigms to shine through. In our rapidly evolving world, we must create conditions to allow new ideas and people to continuously reinvent our political landscape.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Keith Allen (R)

I had a man tell me that he wanted to get married and start a family but because of his DACA status he was afraid to put others in his life at risk. There are far too many stories out there like his. I want to get it fixed for him and the 538,000 others. We are a great nation and we can fix this. We must.

Etienne Rosas (D)

There are many, but recently, seeing honest, hard-working, family-devoted, undocumented men hold back their tears as they spoke about how they feel afraid to go buy groceries or take out money from the bank to feed their families was devastating. People like these men have been an integral part in building our communities in the Rio Grande Valley. They are part of its story and its spirit. And they are now being criminalized and terrorized by armed, masked individuals who had never set foot in our towns before. Yet, our people continue building and contributing showing tremendous resilience and courage. Their display of fortitude makes me feel incredibly honored to have them as fellow members of the RGV community.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Keith Allen (R)

Compromise is necessary for government to work. That said, there are core tenants that should not be compromised. There has been way too much "my way or no way" on both sides of the aisle in the last decade and it is time to get back to governing through Congress and compromise versus Executive Orders. Compromise brings people together and should be a part of the healing of our nation.

Bam Morales (R)

Compromise isn't always desirable for policymaking, however, with a split congress, it is necessary at times to get things done.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Keith Allen (R)

I believe in small government, LOWER taxes. I would protect the taxpayer. This goes under the Honor God/Serve Texas heading!

Bam Morales (R)

I would ensure that bills that raise revenue will be scrutinized and picked apart after because we should prioritize reducing spending, instead of increasing it.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Bam Morales (R)

Make America Godly Again Org. Pastor Luis Cabrera

What committees interest you?

Keith Allen (R)

Immigration Reform

Homeland Security Foreign Affairs Natural Resources

Ethics

Bam Morales (R)

Veteran's Affairs, Armed services, Homeland Security, Small Business and Entrepreneur

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Bam Morales (R)

Members of congress need to be barred from stock trading, and Congress, with the power of the purse, needs to put taxpayer's interest above all and stop the funding of useless agencies and stop sending money to overseas nations and focus domestically to reduce the deficit.

Etienne Rosas (D)

Trust between constituents and the government is a key condition for democracy. I believe that the only way we can develop trust is by expanding transparency and accountability as much as possible. This not only deters officials from serving private interests rather than their constituents, but it allows citizens to engage directly in healthy criticism of their government.

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• Eric Flores
• Mauro Garza
• Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Vicente Gonzalez Jr.	Democratic Party	$857,477	$207,089	$932,447	As of June 30, 2025
Etienne Rosas	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Keith Allen	Republican Party	$75,050	$63,386	$12,608	As of June 30, 2025
Eric Flores	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mayra Flores	Republican Party	$325,606	$187,925	$140,509	As of June 30, 2025
Mauro Garza	Republican Party	$11,502	$11,659	$0	As of June 30, 2025
Fred Hinojosa	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Gregory Kunkle Jr.	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Bam Morales	Republican Party	$11,655	$5,455	$6,200	As of June 30, 2025
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election 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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025	8/12/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
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.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. defeated Mayra Flores in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)	51.3	102,780
		Mayra Flores (R)	48.7	97,603

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 200,383
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brent Lewis (L)
• Chris Royal (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Gonzalez Jr.	100.0	27,745

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,745
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Mayra Flores defeated Laura Cisneros, Mauro Garza, and Gregory Kunkle Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mayra Flores	81.2	18,307
		Laura Cisneros	8.8	1,991
		Mauro Garza	6.2	1,388
		Gregory Kunkle Jr.	3.8	863

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,549
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ann Marie Torres (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34

Brent Lewis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Brent Lewis (L)

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2022

Regular election

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. defeated incumbent Mayra Flores and Chris Royal in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)	52.7	70,896
		Mayra Flores (R)	44.2	59,464
		Chris Royal (Independent)	3.0	4,079

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 134,439
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ronald Mills (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Gonzalez Jr.	64.8	23,531
		Laura Cisneros	23.3	8,456
		Beatriz Reynoso	3.5	1,287
		William Thompson	3.0	1,085
	Submit photo	Filemon Meza	2.5	920
		Diego Zavala	2.0	718
	Submit photo	Osbert Rodriguez Haro III	0.9	331

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,328
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rochelle Garza (D)
• Jaime Rodriguez (D)
• Ryan Trevino (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Mayra Flores defeated Frank McCaffrey, Gregory Kunkle Jr., and Juana Cantu-Cabrera in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mayra Flores	60.3	9,490
	Submit photo	Frank McCaffrey	21.9	3,444
		Gregory Kunkle Jr.	10.7	1,677
		Juana Cantu-Cabrera	7.1	1,115

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,726
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Larry Polsky (R)
• Philip Sotelo (R)

Special election

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District special election, 2022

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Mayra Flores defeated Dan Sanchez, Rene Coronado, and Juana Cantu-Cabrera in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mayra Flores (R)	50.9	14,799
		Dan Sanchez (D)	43.4	12,606
		Rene Coronado (D)	4.2	1,210
		Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)	1.6	454

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,069
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2020

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela defeated Rey Gonzalez Jr., Anthony Cristo, and Chris Royal in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela (D)	55.4	111,439
		Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R)	41.8	84,119
		Anthony Cristo (L)	1.6	3,222
		Chris Royal (Independent)	1.1	2,247

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,027
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela defeated Diego Zavala and Osbert Rodriguez Haro III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela	75.1	39,484
		Diego Zavala	18.5	9,707
	Submit photo	Osbert Rodriguez Haro III	6.5	3,413

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,604
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Rey Gonzalez Jr. defeated Rod Lingsch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rey Gonzalez Jr.	56.3	10,665
		Rod Lingsch	43.7	8,271

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,936
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34

Anthony Cristo advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Anthony Cristo (L)

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District analysis

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)

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