https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/14/texas-special-election-tx-34-mayra-flores-dan-sanchez/

Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South

Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold

Texas Tribune, by Patrick Svitek

Posted By: Dreadnought, 6/15/2022 1:21:40 AM

Republican Mayra Flores prevailed Tuesday in a special election for an open congressional seat in South Texas, marking a major breakthrough for Republicans eager to blaze new inroads in the historically blue region. She beat Dan Sanchez, the leading Democrat, outright in the closely watched race and will be the first Mexican-born congresswoman. She will get to serve only until January, but Republicans heralded her win as a shot of momentum in their new South Texas offensive. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Flores had 50.98% of the vote and Sanchez had 43.33%.