Texas Democrats went "all in" to protect a San Antonio-area House seat from flipping. The GOP still took it.
Republican John Lujan attributed his victory in the House District 118 race to a “perfect environment.” It came the same night Republicans captured the Virginia governorship in a contest widely seen as a referendum on Joe Biden’s presidency.
November 2, 2021 Election Results (all): Texas constitutional amendments, House District 118, school bonds, area municipal races
Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote on eight amendments to the Texas Constitution, a special election in House District 118 and several bond and municipal elections in the San Antonio area.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets date on special runoff election for Texas House seat vacated by Leo Pacheco
A Republican who once held the seat and a Democrat will go head-to-head in a runoff after no clear winner was decided in the special election to fill the seat of former state Rep. Leo Pacheco of San Antonio.
Republican Lujan, Democrat Ramirez headed for runoff in Special Election for Texas House District 118 in San Antonio
A Republican who once held the seat and a Democrat will go head-to-head in a runoff after no clear winner was decided Tuesday night in the special election to fill the seat of former state Rep. Leo Pacheco of San Antonio.
Special Texas House election for former state Rep. Leo Pacheco’s San Antonio-area district will be Sept. 28
Gov. Greg Abbott set the special election date Tuesday. The race has already drawn several candidates from both parties, and Republicans are eager to make inroads in the San Antonio-area district.