# Texas's 15th congressional district

Texas's 15th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes a thin section of the far south of the state of Texas. The district's current Representative is Republican Monica De La Cruz. Elected in 2022, De La Cruz is the first Republican and woman to represent the district.
Currently, the 15th Congressional District composes of a narrow strip of land running from western Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley northwards to eastern Guadalupe County, to the east of San Antonio. The district includes the entirety of Brooks, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Karnes, and Wilson counties between Hidalgo and Guadalupe counties.
The district has generally given its congressmen very long tenures in Washington; only eight people, seven Democrats and one Republican, have ever represented it. The district's best-known Representative was John Nance Garner, who represented the district from its creation in 1903 until 1933, and was Speaker of the House from 1931 to 1933. He ran with Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932 and 1936 presidential campaigns, and was elected Vice President of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1941. The district was one of the first Latino-majority districts in the country, and has been represented by Latino congressmen since 1965.
Notably, this district narrowly voted more Republican in the House elections than the nation as a whole in 2020. Vincente Gonzalez won by 2.9 points while Democrats won the national vote by a combined 3.1 percentage points. It also voted more Republican than the national average while voting Democratic in the 2020 United States presidential election, and the difference between the national vote and the result was wider in the presidential election than the House. Due to redistricting, incumbent Gonzalez in the 2022 election ran in the 34th congressional district. The Republican nominee, former insurance agent Monica De La Cruz defeated the Democratic nominee, businesswoman Michelle Vallejo.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56% - 43% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 56% - 44% |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 53% - 47% |
| 2014 | Governor | Abbott 50.1% - 49.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55% - 42% |
| 2018 | Senate | O'Rourke 56% - 44% |
| 2018 | Governor | Valdez 50% - 49% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Collier 54% - 44% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Nelson 55% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 51% - 48% |
| 2020 | Senate | Cornyn 51% - 46% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 52% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Paxton 51% - 47% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 52% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 58% - 41% |
| 2024 | Senate | Cruz 54% - 44% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Brooks County (5)
    All 5 communities
Guadalupe County (16)
    Geronimo, Kingsbury, New Braunfels (part; also 28th; shared with Comal County), Redwood, Staples, Seguin (part; also 28th)
Hidalgo County (34)
    Abram, Alton, César Chavez, Citrus City, Cuevitas, Doffing, Doolittle, Edinburg (part; also 34th), Granjeno, Harding Gill Tract, Hargill, Havana, Hidalgo, La Blanca, La Coma Heights, La Homa, La Joya, Linn, Los Ebanos, McAllen (part; also 34th), Mission, Monte Alto, Palmhurst, Palmview, Palmview South, Peñitas, Perezville, Pharr, Salida del Sol Estates, San Carlos (part; also 34th), San Juan (part; also 34th), South Alamo, Sullivan City, West Sharyland
Jim Wells County (17)
    All 17 communities
Karnes County (4)
    All 4 communities
Live Oak County (2)
    George West, Three Rivers
Wilson County (4)
    All 4 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Counties |
| District established March 4, 1903 ||||||
| John N. Garner (Uvalde) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1933 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Resigned to become Vice President of the United States. | 1903–1911 [data missing] |
| John N. Garner (Uvalde) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1933 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Resigned to become Vice President of the United States. | 1911–1919 [data missing] |
| John N. Garner (Uvalde) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1933 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Resigned to become Vice President of the United States. | 1919–1935 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1933 – April 23, 1933 | 73rd | | 1919–1935 [data missing] |
| Milton H. West (Brownsville) | Democratic | April 23, 1933 – October 28, 1948 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish Garner's term. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Died. | 1919–1935 [data missing] |
| Milton H. West (Brownsville) | Democratic | April 23, 1933 – October 28, 1948 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish Garner's term. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Died. | 1935–1959 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 28, 1948 – December 4, 1948 | 80th | | 1935–1959 [data missing] |
| Lloyd Bentsen (McAllen) | Democratic | December 4, 1948 – January 3, 1955 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd | Elected to finish West's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Retired. | 1935–1959 [data missing] |
| Joe M. Kilgore (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1935–1959 [data missing] |
| Joe M. Kilgore (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1959–1967 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1959–1967 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1967–1969 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1969–1973 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1973–1975 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1975–1983 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1983–1985 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1985–1993 [data missing] |
| Kika de la Garza (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1997 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1993–2003 Bee, Brooks, De Witt, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Live Oak, San Patricio, and Willacy |
| Rubén Hinojosa (Mercedes) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2017 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 1993–2003 Bee, Brooks, De Witt, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Live Oak, San Patricio, and Willacy |
| Rubén Hinojosa (Mercedes) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2017 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2003–2005 Bee, Brooks, Goliad, Hidalgo, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, and San Patricio |
| Rubén Hinojosa (Mercedes) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2017 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2005–2007 Bastrop, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Colorado, De Witt, Fayette, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Lavaca, Refugio, and San Patricio |
| Rubén Hinojosa (Mercedes) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2017 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2007–2013 Bee, Brooks, Cameron, De Witt, Duval, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, and San Patricio |
| Rubén Hinojosa (Mercedes) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2017 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2013–2023 Brooks, Duval, Guadalupe (part), Hidalgo (part), Jim Hogg, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson (part) |
| Vicente Gonzalez (McAllen) | Democratic | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 34th district. | 2013–2023 Brooks, Duval, Guadalupe (part), Hidalgo (part), Jim Hogg, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson (part) |
| Monica De La Cruz (Edinburg) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Brooks, Guadalupe (part), Hidalgo (part), Jim Wells, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson |

## Election results
### 1920

1920 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (incumbent) | 10,265 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,265 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1922

1922 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (incumbent) | 14,366 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,366 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1924

1924 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (incumbent) | 22,776 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,776 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1926

1926 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (Incumbent) | 13,548 | 82.75 |
| | Republican | Hardie F. Jefferies | 2,823 | 17.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,371 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1928

1928 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (Incumbent) | 28,417 | 99.99 |
| | Independent | J.L. Burd | 1 | 0.003 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,418 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1930

1930 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (Incumbent) | 20,733 | 77.50 |
| | Republican | Carlos G. Watson | 6,016 | 22.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,749 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1932

1932 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John N. Garner (Incumbent) | 44,318 | 85.75 |
| | Republican | Carlos G. Watson | 7,362 | 14.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,680 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1933 (Special)

1933 Texas's 15th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West | 13,546 | 91.20 |
| | Republican | Carlos G. Watson | 1,302 | 8.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,848 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1934

1934 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 20,102 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,102 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1936

1936 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 29,508 | 82.53 |
| | Independent | J.A. Simpson | 6,244 | 17.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,752 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1938

1938 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 18,558 | 99.99 |
| | Other write-in votes | Write-in votes | 2 | 0.010 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,560 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1940

1940 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 31,800 | 92.36 |
| | Republican | J.A. Simpson | 2,628 | 7.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,428 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1942

1942 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 12,169 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,169 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1944

1944 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 36,362 | 99.98 |
| | Other write-in votes | Write-in votes | 5 | 0.013 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,367 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1946

1946 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Milton H. West (Incumbent) | 14,623 | 99.98 |
| | Other write-in votes | Write-in votes | 3 | 0.020 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,626 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1948 (Special)

1948 Texas's 15th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen | 2,396 | 100.00 |
| | Other write-in votes | Charles McNelly | 1 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,397 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1948

1948 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen (Incumbent) | 27,402 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,402 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1950

1950 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen (Incumbent) | 18,524 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,524 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen (Incumbent) | 63,767 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,767 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe M. Kilgore | 29,113 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,113 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe M. Kilgore (Incumbent) | 64,011 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,011 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe M. Kilgore (Incumbent) | 28,404 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,404 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe M. Kilgore (Incumbent) | 76,421 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,421 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe M. Kilgore (Incumbent) | 53,552 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,552 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza | 66,897 | 69.36 |
| | Republican | Joe B. Coulter | 29,551 | 30.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,448 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 33,129 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,129 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 57,618 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,618 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 54,498 | 76.16 |
| | Republican | Ben A. Martinez | 17,049 | 23.82 |
| | Other write-in votes | Write-in votes | 1 | 0.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,548 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 73,994 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,994 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 42,567 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,567 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 102,837 | 74.36 |
| | Republican | R.L. (Lendy) McDonald | 35,446 | 25.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,283 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 54,560 | 66.20 |
| | Republican | R.L. (Lendy) McDonald | 27,853 | 33.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,413 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 105,325 | 70.02 |
| | Republican | R.L. (Lendy) McDonald | 45,090 | 29.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,145 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 76,544 | 95.67 |
| | Libertarian | Frank L. Jones III | 3,458 | 4.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,002 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 104,863 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,863 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 70,077 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,077 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 93,672 | 93.85 |
| | Libertarian | Gloria Joyce Hendrix | 6,133 | 6.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,805 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 72,461 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,283 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 86,351 | 60.42 |
| | Republican | Tom Haughey | 56,549 | 39.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,900 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kika de la Garza (Incumbent) | 61,527 | 58.95 |
| | Republican | Tom Haughey | 41,119 | 39.39 |
| | Independent | John c.c. Hamilton | 1,720 | 1.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,366 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa | 86,347 | 62.28 |
| | Republican | Tom Haughey | 50,914 | 36.72 |
| | Natural Law | Rob Wofford | 1,333 | 1.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,621 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 47,957 | 58.35 |
| | Republican | Tom Haughey | 34,221 | 41.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,178 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 106,570 | 88.47 |
| | Libertarian | Frank Jones | 13,167 | 10.93 |
| | Write-in | Israel Cantu | 711 | 0.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,448 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 66,311 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,311 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 96,089 | 57.76 |
| | Republican | Michael D. Thamm | 67,917 | 40.82 |
| | Libertarian | William R. Cady | 2,352 | 1.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,358 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006 (Special)

2006 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 43,236 | 61.77 |
| | Republican | Paul B. Haring | 16,601 | 23.72 |
| | Republican | Eddie Zamora | 10,150 | 14.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,987 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 107,578 | 67.28 |
| | Republican | Eddie Zamora | 52,303 | 32.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,881 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 53,546 | 55.73 |
| | Republican | Eddie Zamora | 39.964 | 41.59 |
| | Libertarian | Aaron I. Cohn | 2,570 | 2.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,080 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 89,296 | 60.88 |
| | Republican | Dale Brueggemann | 54,056 | 36.85 |
| | Libertarian | Ron Finch | 3,309 | 2.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,661 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (Incumbent) | 48,708 | 54.01 |
| | Republican | Eddie Zamora | 39,016 | 43.26 |
| | Libertarian | Johnny Partain | 2,460 | 2.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,184 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez | 101,712 | 57.31 |
| | Republican | Tim Westley | 66,877 | 37.68 |
| | Green | Vanessa S. Tijerina | 5,448 | 3.07 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 3,442 | 1.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,479 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez (incumbent) | 98,333 | 59.07 |
| | Republican | Tim Westley | 63,862 | 38.07 |
| | Libertarian | Anthony Cristo | 2,607 | 1.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,802 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez (incumbent) | 115,605 | 50.05 |
| | Republican | Monica De La Cruz | 109,017 | 47.06 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 4,295 | 1.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,917 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Monica De La Cruz | 80,978 | 53.31 |
| | Democratic | Michelle Vallejo | 68,097 | 44.83 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Leone | 2,814 | 1.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,889 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Monica De La Cruz | 127,804 | 57.11 |
| | Democratic | Michelle Vallejo | 95,965 | 42.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,769 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |