The Winner
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen, Texas) will keep his seat in Congress after winning Texas's 34th U.S. House District race on Nov. 3, taking roughly 62.7% of the vote, according to current certified results from the Texas Secretary of State's Elections Division. The Democrat defeated his Republican opponent by about 25 points.
Gonzalez, the incumbent, faced Eric Flores), the Republican who won his party's primary in a field of eight candidates. In the general election, Flores took roughly 37.3% of the vote. The ballot also included candidates from the Green and other parties among 13 total general election candidates.
Before the election, Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the race "Lean Democratic," while Inside Elections rated it a "Toss-up."
Gonzalez is set to take office on January 3, 2027, according to the U.S. National Archives. He has said he will continue working to bring federal and local investments to South Texas, including funding for a regional plan to improve post-crash care and emergency medical response, according to a Nov. 2 press release from the Office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez.
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