Election 2022: Results for Texas Congressional District 34 special election

Allison Ehrlich, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Voters in Texas’ Congressional District 34 in the U.S. House of Representatives selected Republican Mayra Flores to serve out the remaining term left with the resignation of U.S. Rep. Filemon B. Vela, D-Brownsville. Flores will serve through the beginning of January 2023.

In this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, photo Republican congressional candidate Mayra Flores speaks at a Cameron County Conservatives event in Brownsville, Texas. Flores argues that Democrats are forcing Texans choose between their energy sector jobs and curbing climate change.
In this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, photo Republican congressional candidate Mayra Flores speaks at a Cameron County Conservatives event in Brownsville, Texas. Flores argues that Democrats are forcing Texans choose between their energy sector jobs and curbing climate change.

Flores also won the March 1 Republican primary election for the same seat and will face Democrat Vicente Gonzalez Jr. on Nov. 8 in the general election for the two-year term from January 2023 through January 2025.

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Texas Congressional District 34 covers 11 counties in Texas, including Kleberg County and portions of San Patricio County.

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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 34

  • Mayra Flores (Republican)*                            14,780    51.0%

  • Juana "Janie" Cantu-Cabrera (Republican)            451     1.6%

  • Rene Coronado (Democratic)                              1,199     4.1%

  • Dan Sanchez (Democratic)                                 12,560   43.3%

Allison Ehrlich writes about things to do in South Texas and has a weekly Throwback Thursday column on local history. Support local coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe.

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