1997 Texas's 28th congressional district special election

After incumbent congressman Frank Tejeda died of brain cancer soon after the congressional elections, a special election was held to fill Texas's 28th congressional district. Since no candidate received an outright majority during the first round on March 15, a special runoff was held on April 12, 1997, which was won by State Representative Ciro Rodriguez.

1997 Texas's 28th congressional district special election

April 12, 1997
 
Nominee Ciro Rodriguez Juan F. Solis III
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 19,992 9,990
Percentage 66.7% 33.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Frank Tejeda
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ciro Rodriguez
Democratic

Primary results

Texas's 28th congressional district special primary (1997)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez 14,018 46.12%
Democratic Juan F. Solis III 8,056 26.51%
Republican Mark Cude 2,452 8.07%
Democratic Carlos Uresti 1,345 4.43%
Republican John P. Kelly 1,229 4.04%
Democratic Lauro Bustamante 819 2.70%
Democratic John A. Traeger 718 2.36%
Republican Narciso Mendoza 621 2.04%
Democratic Phil Ross 376 1.24%
Democratic Mike Pacheco 231 0.76%
Republican Oliver Lowell Blair 168 0.55%
Democratic Patrick A. Mason 158 0.52%
Independent Robert Cantu 82 0.27%
Democratic Michael Idrogo 64 0.21%
Total votes 30,394 100%

Results

Texas's 28th congressional district special general election (1997)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez 19,992 66.68%
Democratic Juan F. Solis III 9,990 33.32%
Total votes 29,982 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Race Summary Report: March 1997 Special Runoff Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. "Race Summary Report: April 1997 Special Runoff Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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