# Texas's 28th congressional district

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.
The district was one of 13 congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while simultaneously electing a Democrat in the 2024 House of Representatives elections.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 59% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61% - 39% |
| 2014 | Senate | Alameel 51% - 49% |
| 2014 | Governor | Davis 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57% - 38% |
| 2018 | Senate | O'Rourke 59% - 40% |
| 2018 | Governor | Valdez 53% - 46% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Collier 57% - 41% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Nelson 59% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 53% - 46% |
| 2020 | Senate | Hegar 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Governor | O'Rourke 52% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Collier 50% - 46% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Mercedes Garza 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Dudding 49% - 46% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 53% - 46% |
| 2024 | Senate | Allred 49% - 48% |

## 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:
Atascosa County (7)
    All 7 communities
Bexar County (7)
    China Grove, Converse (part; also 35th), Elmendorf, Live Oak (part; also 35th), St. Hedwig, San Antonio (part; also 20th, 21st, 23rd, 35th; shared with Comal and Medina counties), Sandy Oaks
Duval County (5)
    All 5 communities
Guadalupe County (10)
    Cibolo (shared with Bexar County), Lake Dunlap, Marion, McQueeney, New Berlin, New Braunfels (part; also 21st and 35th; shared with Comal County), Santa Clara, Schertz (part; also 35th; shared with Bexar and Comal counties), Seguin (part; also 15th), Zuehl
Jim Hogg County (5)
    All 5 communities
McMullen County (1)
    Tilden
Starr County (115)
    All 115 communities
Webb County (40)
    All 40 communities
Zapata County (12)
    All 12 communities

## 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 | Vacant | January 30, 1997 – April 17, 1997 | 105th | | 1993–2003 Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Jim Wells |
| 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. | 1993–2003 Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Jim Wells |
| 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 119th | 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. Re-elected in 2024. | 2005–2007 Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, La Salle, McMullen, Webb, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, and Hays |
| Henry Cuellar (Laredo) | Democratic | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | 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. Re-elected in 2024. | 2007–2013 Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Webb, 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 119th | 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. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Atascosa, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Hidalgo, La Salle, and Wilson |
| Henry Cuellar (Laredo) | Democratic | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | 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. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Atascosa, Bexar (part), Duval, Guadalupe (part), Jim Hogg, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Zapata |

## Recent election results
### 2004 election

US House election, 2004: Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 36,785 | 20.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 180,166 | | |
| | Democratic hold | 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 that receives more than 50% of the vote wins the seat. Otherwise, a runoff election in December will decide the seat.
Cuellar retained his seat in the 28th district.

### 2008 election

US House election, 2008: Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 70,969 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 179,740 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +10.0 | |

### 2010 election

US House election, 2010: Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 14,144 | 12.69 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,402 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |

### 2012 election

US House election, 2012, Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 165,645 | 100.0 |

### 2014 election

US House election, 2014: Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,136 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |

### 2016 election

US House election, 2016: Texas District 28 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 184,442 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |

### 2018 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 117,494 | 84.4 |
| | Libertarian | Arthur Thomas IV | 21,732 | 15.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,226 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 235,844 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 93,803 | 56.65 |
| | Republican | Cassy Garcia | 71,778 | 43.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,581 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 125,490 | 52.81 | −3.84 |
| | Republican | Jay Furman | 112,117 | 47.19 | +3.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,607 | 100.0 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |