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Texas' 23rd Congressional District

Incumbent

            
About the District
Census Topic Value
Population 834,649
Gender

50.3% Male

49.seven% Female

Race

46.1% White

3.9% Blackness

2% Asian

1.1% Native American

0.1% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity 68.2% Hispanic
Median household income $55,961
Loftier schoolhouse graduation rate 76.seven%
College graduation charge per unit 22.7%

Texas' 23rd Congressional District in the The states House of Representatives is represented past Tony Gonzales (R).

Equally of the 2020 Census, Texas representatives represented an average of 766,986 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 661,725 residents.

Elections

2022

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

Full general election

The candidate list in this election may not be consummate.

Democratic master election

Republican chief election

2020

Meet as well: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020

Full general election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Steven Sanders (Independent)

Republican principal runoff election

Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Liz Wahl (D)
  • Brandyn Waterman (D)

Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Adam Hansen (R)

Libertarian convention

2018

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary election

Republican primary ballot

2016

See too: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2016

Texas' 23rd Congressional District was a battlefield district in 2016. Incumbent Will Hurd (R) won re-election to his 2d term, and defeated former Rep. Pete Gallego (D) in the general ballot on November 8, 2016. Hurd ousted Gallego in the 2014 full 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) as well sought election to the seat.[ane] [2]

U.South. House, Texas Commune 23 General Ballot, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Will Hurd Incumbent 48.3% 110,577
Democratic Pete Gallego 47% 107,526
Libertarian Ruben Corvalan four.7% 10,862
Total Votes 228,965
Source: Texas Secretary of State
U.Due south. House, Texas District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Will Hurd Incumbent 82.ii% 39,870
William Peterson 17.eight% 8,628
Total Votes 48,498
Source: Texas Secretary of State
U.S. House, Texas District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Pete Gallego 88.four% 43,223
Lee Keenen 11.half-dozen% 5,688
Total Votes 48,911
Source: Texas Secretary of Land

2014

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The 23rd Congressional Commune of Texas held an election for the U.South. Business firm of Representatives on November 4, 2014.

Run into also: Texas' 23rd Congressional Commune elections, 2014
U.Due south. Firm, Texas Commune 23 General Ballot, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Will Hurd 49.eight% 57,459
Autonomous Pete Gallego Incumbent 47.7% 55,037
Libertarian Ruben Corvalan 2.5% 2,933
Total Votes 115,429
Source: Texas Secretarial assistant of State

2012

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional Commune elections, 2012

The 23rd Congressional Commune of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November vi, 2012, in which Pete Gallego (D) won election. He defeated incumbent Francisco Canseco (R), Jeffrey Blunt (50) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. This switched partisan command of the district.[3]

U.Southward. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2012
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Pete Gallego 50.3% 96,676
Republican Francisco Canseco Incumbent 45.6% 87,547
Libertarian Jeffrey C. Blunt three% 5,841
Green Ed Scharf one.ane% ii,105
Total Votes 192,169
Source: Texas Secretarial assistant of State "Official Ballot Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Francisco Canseco won election to the U.s.a. House. He defeated Ciro Rodriguez (D), Craig Stephens (I), Martin Nitschke (L) and Ed Scharf (1000) in the full general ballot.[iv]

U.S. Business firm, Texas Commune 23 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Francisco Canseco 49.four% 74,853
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez incumbent 44.4% 67,348
Contained Craig Stephens iii.half-dozen% 5,432
Libertarian Martin Nitschke 1.six% ii,482
Green Ed Scharf 0.nine% ane,419
Total Votes 151,534

2008
On November 4, 2008, Ciro Rodriguez won re-ballot to the United States House. He defeated Lyle Larson (R) and Lani Connolly (L) in the general election.[5]

U.Due south. Business firm, Texas District 23 Full general Ballot, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ciro Rodriguez incumbent 55.eight% 134,090
Republican Lyle Larson 41.9% 100,799
Libertarian Lani Connolly 2.three% v,581
Total Votes 240,470

2006
On November 7, 2006, Ciro Rodriguez won election to the United States Firm. He defeated Henry Bonilla (R) in the general election.[half-dozen]

U.S. House, Texas Commune 23 General Election, 2006
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Autonomous Green check mark transparent.png Ciro Rodriguez 54.3% 38,256
Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 45.7% 32,217
Total Votes lxx,473

2004
On November 2, 2004, Henry Bonilla won re-ballot to the Usa Firm. He defeated Joe Sullivan (D) and Nazirite Perez (L) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Texas District 23 Full general Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 69.3% 170,716
Democratic Joe Sullivan 29.4% 72,480
Libertarian Nazirite Perez 1.three% 3,307
Total Votes 246,503

2002
On Nov 5, 2002, Henry Bonilla won re-ballot to the Usa Business firm. He defeated Henry Cuellar (D), Jeffrey Edgeless (50) and Ed Scharf (M) in the general election.[eight]

U.S. House, Texas District 23 Full general Ballot, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 51.5% 77,573
Democratic Henry Cuellar 47.2% 71,067
Libertarian Jeffrey Edgeless 0.vii% one,106
Write-in Ed Scharf 0.5% 806
Total Votes 150,552

2000
On November 7, 2000, Henry Bonilla won re-ballot to the Usa House. He defeated Isidro Garza, Jr. (D) and Jeffrey Blunt (50) in the full general election.[9]

U.S. Business firm, Texas District 23 Full general Ballot, 2000
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 59.3% 119,679
Democratic Isidro Garza, Jr. 38.8% 78,274
Libertarian Jeffrey Edgeless 1.9% 3,801
Total Votes 201,754

1998
On November 3, 1998, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States Firm. He defeated Charlie Urbina Jones (D) and William Stallknecht (L) in the general ballot.[10]

U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 63.eight% 73,177
Democratic Charlie Urbina Jones 35.1% forty,281
Libertarian William Stallknecht i.1% 1,262
Total Votes 114,720

1996
On November 5, 1996, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles Jones (D) and Linda Caswell (Natural Constabulary) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Ballot, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 61.8% 101,332
Democratic Charles Jones 36.4% 59,596
Natural Law Linda Caswell 1.eight% two,911
Total Votes 163,839

1994
On November viii, 1994, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States Business firm. He defeated Rolando Rios (D) in the general ballot.[12]

U.Southward. House, Texas Commune 23 Full general Ballot, 1994
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla incumbent 62.6% 73,815
Democratic Rolando Rios 37.4% 44,101
Total Votes 117,916

1992
On Nov 3, 1992, Henry Bonilla won election to the The states House. He defeated Albert Bustamante (D) and David Alter (L) in the general election.[thirteen]

U.S. Business firm, Texas District 23 General Ballot, 1992
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henry Bonilla 59.1% 98,259
Democratic Albert Bustamante incumbent 38.four% 63,797
Libertarian David Alter 2.six% four,291
Total Votes 166,347

1990
On Nov 6, 1990, Albert Bustamante won re-ballot to the U.s. House. He defeated Jerome Gonzales (R) in the general election.[14]

U.South. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1990
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Albert Bustamante incumbent 63.5% 71,052
Republican Jerome Gonzales 36.5% twoscore,856
Total Votes 111,908

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

Run into also: Redistricting in Texas later on the 2020 census

Texas enacted new congressional districts on Oct 25, 2021. The Senate released a proposed congressional map on September 27, 2021, and canonical an amended version of the proposal on October viii, 2021.[15] On Oct 13, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee approved an amended version of the congressional map, and both chambers of the legislature approved a finalized version of the map on October 18, 2021. The Senate approved the proposal in an 18-13 vote, and the Business firm canonical the bill in an 84-59 vote.[16] Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25, 2021.[17] This map takes effect for Texas' 2022 congressional elections.

Below are the congressional maps in outcome before and later on the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Texas Congressional Districts
until Jan ii, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Texas Congressional Districts
starting January 3, 2023

Click a commune to compare boundaries.

Reactions

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said "This map displays our collective delivery to making sure every Texan's phonation is heard in Washington, D.C. I want to thank all 31 senators for their difficult work, and especially Sen. Huffman for her leadership throughout the redistricting process."[18]

Country Sen. Jose Menendez (D) said the proposed map of congressional districts failed to admit that "people of color ... all deserve equal representation." "We cannot continue to govern without addressing the fact that race matters. Race exists. Nosotros had 95% growth in minorities, and we have no new minority opportunity districts, and that is simply wrong," Menéndez said.[19]

How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Texas State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto past the governor.[20]

If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a fill-in commission must draw the lines (the backup committee is non involved in congressional redistricting). This fill-in commission, established in 1948, comprises the post-obit members:[xx]

  1. Lieutenant governor
  2. Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
  3. Attorney general
  4. Land comptroller
  5. Commissioner of the General Country Office

The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."[20]

The 23rd Congressional District of Texas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting procedure.

Run into as well: Redistricting in Texas later the 2010 census

Following the 2010 United States Census, Texas gained four congressional seats. Texas' final congressional redistricting plan was canonical by the Texas Legislature and signed past Gov. Rick Perry (R) in June 2013.[21] [22] [23]

In redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Superlative X Business firm Members who were helped by redistricting.[24] Francisco Canseco ranked 3rd on the list.[24] The commodity notes that in the redistricting procedure, Republican legislators were "careful when they redrew the district not to bring down the district'southward Hispanic percentage in order to avert violating the Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voters."[24] Instead, redistricting switched out high-voting Democratic Hispanic areas with areas that have lower turnout.[24]

District assay

See as well: The Melt Political Report'due south Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Alphabetize for this district was R+1, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district'southward results were ane percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 23rd Congressional District the 227th nearly Republican nationally.[25]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political surround." This district's elasticity score was 0.93. This means that for every ane indicate the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.93 points toward that party.[26]

District demographics

The table below presents demographic information in Congressional Districts from the U.S. Demography Agency. Use the drop-down boxes on the right side of the tabular array to sort the data by characteristic information and state. The tables were provided by the American Public Media Inquiry Lab.

See also

  • Redistricting in Texas
  • Texas' 23rd Congressional Commune ballot, 2022

External links

  • GovTrack.us Texas'south 23rd Congressional District & Map

Footnotes

  1. Texas Secretary of Country, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
  2. The New York Times, "Texas Main Results," March 1, 2016
  3. Political leader, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
  4. U.S. Congress Firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November two, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  5. U.S. Congress Firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of Nov 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. U.S. Congress Business firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. U.Southward. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. U.Due south. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. U.South. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of Nov iii, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of Nov v, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.Due south. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of Nov 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. U.South. Congress Business firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of Nov six, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic districts fifty-fifty as people of color fueled population growth," October 8, 2021
  16. Texas Legislature Online, "SB 6," accessed October xx, 2021
  17. Texas Tribune, "Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas' new political maps, which protect GOP majorities while diluting voices of voters of color," Oct 25, 2021
  18. Austin American-Statesman, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that increases white majority districts," October eight, 2021
  19. Austin American-Statesman, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that increases white majority districts," October 8, 2021
  20. 20.0 20.1 xx.2 All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May vii, 2015
  21. All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  22. All About Redistricting, "Litigation in the 2010 cycle, Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  23. Barone, M. & McCutcheon, C. (2013). The almanac of American politics 2014 : the senators, the representatives and the governors : their records and election results, their states and districts. Chicago, IL: Academy of Chicago Press.
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.iii The Loma, "Firm members about helped by redistricting," accessed April 17, 2012
  25. Cook Political Written report, "Introducing the 2017 Melt Political Study Partisan Voter Alphabetize," Apr 7, 2017
  26. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And To the lowest degree) Rubberband States And Districts," September 6, 2018

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Democratic Party (12)

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