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US House — TX-28
FederalCuellar 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, 2026Lean D
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%
12,487 votes
Eileen Day
25.6%
4,305 votes
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
Republican Primary
Tano Tijerina
Webb County Judge; fmr. Democrat
Eileen Day
Candidate
Democratic Primary
Henry Cuellar Incumbent
Ricardo Villarreal
Democratic candidate
Andrew Vantine
Democratic candidate
Key Dates
Primary ElectionMar 3, 2026
General ElectionNov 3, 2026
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