Texas's 28th congressional district

Not to be confused with Texas's 28th House of Representatives district.

Texas's 28th congressional district
Texas's 28th congressional district since January 3, 2023
Representative
Distribution
  • 82.75% urban[1]
  • 17.25% rural
Population (2023)799,580[2]
Median household
income		$63,441[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+3[3]

Texas's 28th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers a strip in deep south Texas starting in the eastern outskirts of San Antonio, and ending at the U.S.–Mexico border. Towns entirely or partially within this district include Converse, Laredo, Rio Grande City, and Universal City. TX-28 includes The Alamo, a historic monument in what is now downtown San Antonio that plays a central role in Texas' identity. The current Representative from the 28th district is Henry Cuellar.

Election results from recent statewide races

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Results under current lines (since 2023)[4]

Year Office Result
2014 Senate Alameel 51 - 49%
Governor Davis 55 - 45%
2016 President Clinton 57 - 38%
2018 Senate O’Rourke 59 - 40%
Governor Valdez 53 - 46%
Lieutenant Governor Collier 57 - 41%
Attorney General Nelson 59 - 39%
2020 President Biden 53 - 46%
Senate Hegar 52 - 45%
2022 Governor O’Rourke 52 - 46%
Lieutenant Governor Collier 50 - 46%
Attorney General Garza 52 - 45% [5]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress 		Electoral history District location
District established January 3, 1993

Frank Tejeda
(San Antonio) 		Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 30, 1997 		103rd
104th
105th 		Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Died. 		1993–2003
Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Jim Wells
Vacant January 30, 1997 –
April 17, 1997 		105th

Ciro Rodriguez
(San Antonio) 		Democratic April 17, 1997 –
January 3, 2005 		105th
106th
107th
108th 		Elected to finish Tejeda's term.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Lost renomination.
2003–2005
Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, and Zapata; parts of Bexar and Hidalgo

Henry Cuellar
(Laredo) 		Democratic January 3, 2005 –
present 		109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
118th 		Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022. 		2005–2007

Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, La Salle, McMullen, Webb, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, and Hays
2007–2013

Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata; parts of Bexar and Hidalgo
2013–2023

Atascosa, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Hidalgo, La Salle, and Wilson[6]
2023–present

Atascosa, Bexar (part), Duval, Guadalupe (part), Jim Hogg, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Zapata[7]

Recent election results

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2004 election

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US House election, 2004: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar 106,323 59.0 −12.1
Republican James Hopson 69,538 38.6 +11.7
Libertarian Ken Ashby 4,305 2.4 +0.3
Majority 36,785 20.4
Turnout 180,166
Democratic hold Swing -11.9

2006 election

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On June 28, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Texas legislature's redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act in the case of Texas's 23rd congressional district. As a result, on August 4, 2006, a three-judge panel announced replacement district boundaries for 2006 election for the 23rd district, which affected the boundaries of the 15th, 21st, 25th and 28th districts.

On election day in November, these five districts had open primaries, or a "jungle primary"; any candidate that receives more than 50% of the vote wins the seat. Otherwise, a runoff election in December will decide the seat.[8]

Cuellar retained his seat in the 28th district.

2008 election

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US House election, 2008: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 123,494 68.7 +9.7
Republican Jim Fish 52,524 29.2 −9.38
Libertarian Ross Lynn Leone 3,722 2.1 −0.3
Majority 70,969
Turnout 179,740
Democratic hold Swing +10.0

2010 election

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US House election, 2010: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 62,773 56.34 −12.4
Republican Bryan Underwood 46,740 41.95 +12.75
Libertarian Stephen Kaat 1,889 1.7 −0.4
Majority 14,144 12.69
Turnout 111,402
Democratic hold Swing

2012 election

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US House election, 2012, Texas District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (Incumbent) 112,456 67.89
Republican William R. Hayward 49,309 29.77
Libertarian Patrick Hisel 2,473 1.49
Green Michael D. Cary 1,407 0.85
Total votes 165,645 100.0

2014 election

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US House election, 2014: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 62,508 82.1
Libertarian Will Alkens 10,153 13.3
Green Michael Cary 3,475 4.6
Majority
Turnout 76,136 100
Democratic hold Swing

2016 election

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US House election, 2016: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 122,086 66.2
Republican Zeffen Hardin 57,740 31.3
Green Michael Cary 4,616 2.5
Majority
Turnout 184,442 100
Democratic hold Swing

2018 election

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Texas's 28th congressional district, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 117,494 84.4
Libertarian Arthur Thomas IV 21,732 15.6
Total votes 139,226 100
Democratic hold

2020 election

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Texas's 28th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 137,494 58.3
Republican Sandra Whitten 91,925 39.0
Libertarian Bekah Congdon 6,425 2.7
Total votes 235,844 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 election

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Texas's 28th congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 93,803 56.6
Republican Cassy Garcia 71,778 43.3
Total votes 165,581 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "TX 2022 Congressional". Dave’s Redistricting App. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2100" (PDF). Capitol Data Portal. Texas Legislative Council. August 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193" (PDF). Capitol Data Portal. Texas Legislative Council. October 17, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Austin American-Statesman". August 4, 2006.
  9. ^ "Office of the Secretary of State Race Summary Report 2012 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  10. ^ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

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