US House · TX-28

Federal

Cuellar survived his primary despite a federal bribery indictment, but faces a competitive general election. Tano Tijerina, a Democrat-turned-Republican Webb County judge, won the GOP primary decisively. Rated Lean D in an R+2 district.

Incumbent: Henry Cuellar(D)

Primary, Mar 3, 2026

Represents Laredo and South Texas in Congress, one of the most competitive House seats in Texas and a national bellwether for Latino voter alignment.

US House · TX-28

Primary Results

Called

Republican Primary

Tano Tijerina wins

Tano Tijerina

74.4%

Early returns

Eileen Day

25.6%

Early returns

Democratic Primary

Henry Cuellar wins

Henry Cuellar(i)

58.1%

39,133 votes

Ricardo Villarreal

37.0%

24,908 votes

Andrew Vantine

5.0%

3,360 votes

Updated Mar 15, 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS·Called by AP

November General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Rated Lean DemocraticCook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball

Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball both rate this Lean Democratic after Trump's December 2025 pardon of Henry Cuellar removed the bribery prosecution hanging over his reelection. Inside Elections rates it a Tossup, skeptical of Cuellar's durability in a district Trump won by 10 points under the new map.

Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball