Texas's 34th congressional district is a district that was created as a result of the 2010 census.[4] The first candidates ran in the 2012 elections; the winner, Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., was seated for the 113th United States Congress.[5] The district is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), who was redistricted there from Texas's 15th congressional district.[6]
| Texas's 34th congressional district | |
|---|---|
 Texas's 34th congressional district since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2023) | 778,323[2] |
| Median household income | $51,228[2] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+9[3] |
Texas's 34th congressional district is composed of the area on the Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, the latter of which being situated in the neighboring 27th congressional district.[7] It extends westward to include the northeastern portion of McAllen and surrounds, with the rest of the McAllen area being in the 15th. In addition to the City of Brownsville, other major towns in the district include Alice, Beeville, Harlingen, Kingsville and San Benito.
Election results from recent statewide races
editResults under current lines (since 2023)[8]
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senate | Alameel 59 - 41% |
| Governor | Davis 62 - 38% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 66 - 30% |
| 2018 | Senate | O’Rourke 65 - 34% |
| Governor | Valdez 57 - 41% | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Collier 63 - 35% | |
| Attorney General | Nelson 65 - 33% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 57 - 41% |
| Senate | Hegar 56 - 41% | |
| 2022 | Governor | O’Rourke 56 - 43% |
| Lieutenant Governor | Collier 53 - 44% | |
| Attorney General | Garza 57 - 41% [9] |
List of members representing the district
edit| Representative | Party | Term | Cong ress |
Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 3, 2013 | |||||
 Filemon Vela Jr. (Brownsville) |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – March 31, 2022 |
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th |
Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned. |
2013–2023 Bee, Cameron, DeWitt, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Gonzales, Hidalgo, and San Patricio |
| Vacant | March 31, 2022 – June 21, 2022 |
117th | |||
 Mayra Flores (McAllen) |
Republican | June 21, 2022 – January 3, 2023 |
Elected to finish Vela's term. Lost re-election. | ||
 Vicente Gonzalez (McAllen) |
Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present |
118th | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 2022. | 2023–present Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Hidalgo[10] |
Recent election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. | 89,606 | 61.89 | N/A | |
| Republican | Jessica Puente Bradshaw | 52,448 | 36.23 | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Steven Shanklin | 2,724 | 1.88 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 144,778 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 47,503 | 59.47 | –2.42 | |
| Republican | Larry Smith | 30,811 | 38.57 | +2.34 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Rowley | 1,563 | 1.96 | +0.08 | |
| Total votes | 79,877 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 104,638 | 62.67 | +3.20 | |
| Republican | Rey Gonzalez Jr. | 62,323 | 37.33 | –1.24 | |
| Total votes | 166,961 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 85,825 | 59.99 | –2.68 | |
| Republican | Rey Gonzalez Jr. | 57,243 | 40.01 | +2.68 | |
| Total votes | 143,068 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 111,439 | 55.44 | –4.55 | |
| Republican | Rey Gonzalez Jr. | 84,119 | 41.85 | +1.84 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Cristo | 3,222 | 1.60 | N/A | |
| Independent | Chris Royal | 2,235 | 1.12 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 201,027 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mayra Flores | 14,799 | 50.91 | ||
| Democratic | Dan Sanchez | 12,606 | 43.37 | ||
| Democratic | Rene Coronado | 1,210 | 4.16 | ||
| Republican | Juana Cantu-Cabrera | 454 | 1.56 | ||
| Total votes | 29,069 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez (incumbent) | 70,896 | 52.73 | ||
| Republican | Mayra Flores (incumbent) | 59,464 | 44.23 | ||
| Independent | Chris Royal | 4,079 | 3.03 | ||
| Total votes | 134,439 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
edit- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Geography Program". www.census.gov.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control". The Texas Tribune. November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "DistrictViewer". dvr.capitol.texas.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "TX 2022 Congressional". Dave’s Redistricting App. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193" (PDF). Capitol Data Portal. Texas Legislative Council. October 17, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Texas Office of the Secretary of State "2012 General Election"
- ^ "Texas Statewide Results General Election - November 4, 2014 Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "2016 General Election, 11/8/2016". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2022.