US House · TX-34
FederalArmy veteran Eric Flores won the Republican primary outright with 56.6%, beating former Rep. Mayra Flores (23.7%). Democrat Vicente Gonzalez, the incumbent, won his primary with 62.7%. One of the most competitive general election races in Texas.
Incumbent: Vicente Gonzalez(D)
Represents South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in Congress, one of the closest-watched districts nationally as a bellwether for Latino voter trends.
Primary Results
Winner.Eric Flores
Mayra Flores
Scott Mandel
Winner.Vicente Gonzalez(i)
Etienne RosasNovember General Election
Nov 3, 2026Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball both rate TX-34 a Tossup, the most-watched Rio Grande Valley district for the national Latino voting-trend story. The 2025 redistricting made the seat more competitive, but incumbent Vicente Gonzalez retains name recognition over Republican Eric Flores.
Republican Primary
Former U.S. Representative
Army veteran; former Asst. U.S. Attorney
Security contractor; former law enforcement
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Democratic Primary
Policy researcher
Campaign Finance
FEC filings through 2026-05-24Incumbent; cycle to date 01/01/2025–03/31/2026. Candidate ID retains TX-15 prefix from his original district (2017–2022); he represents TX-34 after the 2023 redistricting cycle.
Carries $540K in outstanding debts; endorsed by Trump
| Candidate | Party | Total Raised | Total Spent | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic | $2,907,549 | $1,293,623 | $1,895,986 |
| Eric Flores | Republican | $2,158,799 | $1,711,974 | $446,800 |
| Mayra Flores | Republican | $1,409,672 | $1,229,000 | $183,500 |
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