The winner of the 2024 presidential election in Texas will capture all 40 of the state's votes in the Electoral College. Texas' 40 electoral votes are the second-most of any state, behind only California. How many Electoral College votes has Texas had for past elections? The 2024 ...
In the state’s 28th Congressional District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks reelection following his indictment on charges of bribery and money laundering earlier this year. In the nearby 34th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez faces Republican Mayra Flores in a rematch ...
Meanwhile, three North Texas congressional seats will have new representation after the Nov. 5 election. Longtime U.S. Reps. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) and Michael Burgess (R-Lewisville) aren't seeking re-election. Republican state Rep. Craig Goldman is battling Democrat Trey Hunt in Granger'...
The congressional district in Central Jersey was the state’s most competitive. Daniel Han11/06/2024, 12:06am ET Incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has defeated Democratic challenger Sue Altman in New Jersey’s closely watched 7th district race, The Associated Pr...
As a result, Texas gained two additional congressional seats (moving from 36 to 38) after the 2020 census, while California lost two. The population shift has continued; from 2020 to 2021, Texas’s population grew more than any other state. While Texas has gone red in every presidential ...
Though its rugged, cowboy persona still characterizes the state, elections are being increasingly decided in the suburbs of its large metro areas.Congressional politicsTexas has emerged as a major congressional battleground in recent years. Forecasters such as Sabato’s Crystal Ball put about a ...
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Texas Congressional Elections Heat
by Jacob Rubashkin March 6, 2024 · 1:18 AM EST With the presidential primaries on cruise control, a couple dozen consequential congressional primaries on Super Tuesday either helped set the stage of competitive general elections or effectively elected a new member of Congress by ...
On Sept. 4, five Democrats from Texas’ congressional delegation joined the chorus of calls for federal action — among them U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston, who argued for “a swift and thorough investigation.” ___ This story was originally published...