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Updated at 12:20 a.m.
Tonight is the night where two Democrats will prevail in Rio Grande Valley congressional races that have been the focus of local and national attention.
In District 15, progressive Michelle Vallejo will face off against moderate Ruben Ramirez.
The winner will be pitted against Republican Monica De La Cruz in November.
Texas Republicans redistricted District 15 making it a contender to flip red in the traditionally blue region.
In District 28, longtime conservative Democrat Henry Cuellar will face off against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros.
This runoff has been marked by an FBI raid on Cuellar’s home. The congressman has not been charged with a crime and has cooperated with federal authorities. His attorney told the Texas Tribune that he is not the target of the investigation.
More recently, this runoff has brought heightened attention to Cuellar’s track record of opposing abortion rights following the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Cisneros is a strong proponent of abortion rights.
District 28 includes Starr and Webb counties, along with seven other counties, or portions of those counties, that stretch all the way to San Antonio.
District 15 includes Hidalgo County, along with six other counties, or portions of those counties, that run north to northeast of San Antonio and Bexar County.
In the Republican runoff for District 28, Sandra Whitten faces Casey Garcia for a place on the November ballot.
Here are the results in Starr and Hidalgo counties, which are reporting 100% of their precincts, as well as district-wide, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website, for a full picture of the numbers.
District 15 (D)
Hidalgo County
49.52% (4,618) – Ruben Ramirez
50.48% (4,707) – Michelle Vallejo
District-wide
49.90% (6,020) – Ruben Ramirez
50.10% (6,043) – Michelle Vallejo
District 28 (D)
Starr County
19.43% (582) – Jessica Cisneros
80.57% (2,414) Henry Cuellar
District-wide
49.80% (22,508) – Jessica Cisneros
50.20% (22,693) – Henry Cuellar
District 28 (R)
Starr County
42.56% (83) – Sandra Whitten
57.44% (112) – Cassy Garcia
District-wide
43.04% (6,410) – Sandra Whitten
56.96% (8,482) – Cassy Garcia
