U.S. House district for Texas
Texas's 28th congressional district |
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Texas's 28th congressional district since January 3, 2023 |
Representative | |
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Distribution | - 82.75% urban[1]
- 17.25% rural
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Population (2022) | 777,758[2] |
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Median household income | $60,356[2] |
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Ethnicity | - 75.3% Hispanic
- 17.2% White
- 4.4% Black
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.9% Asian
- 0.5% other
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Cook PVI | D+3[3] |
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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
Results under current lines (since 2023)[4]
List of members representing the district
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
2004 election
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
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 to receive 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- United States portal
- Texas portal
References
- ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "TX 2022 Congressional". Dave’s Redistricting App. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Austin American-Statesman". August 4, 2006.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State Race Summary Report 2012 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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