Texas's 28th congressional district

Texas's 28th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries
Distribution
  • 82.75% urban
  • 17.25% rural
Population (2024)
825,116
Median household income
$64,511
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+2

Texas's 28th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers a strip in deep south Texas starting in the eastern outskirts of San Antonio, and ending at the U.S.–Mexico border. Towns entirely or partially within this district include Converse, Laredo, Rio Grande City, and Universal City. TX-28 includes The Alamo, a historic monument in what is now downtown San Antonio that plays a central role in Texas' identity. The current Representative from the 28th district is Henry Cuellar.

The district was one of 13 congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while simultaneously electing a Democrat in the 2024 House of Representatives elections.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 59% - 40%
2012 President Obama 61% - 39%
2014 Senate Alameel 51% - 49%
Governor Davis 55% - 45%
2016 President Clinton 57% - 38%
2018 Senate O'Rourke 59% - 40%
Governor Valdez 53% - 46%
Lt. Governor Collier 57% - 41%
Attorney General Nelson 59% - 39%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Chevalier 55% - 40%
2020 President Biden 53% - 46%
Senate Hegar 52% - 45%
2022 Governor O'Rourke 52% - 46%
Lt. Governor Collier 50% - 46%
Attorney General Mercedes Garza 52% - 45%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Dudding 49% - 46%
2024 President Trump 53% - 46%
Senate Allred 49% - 48%

2027–2033 boundaries

Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 67% - 32%
2012 President Obama 70% - 30%
2014 Senate Alameel 60% - 40%
Governor Davis 62% - 38%
2016 President Clinton 66% - 30%
2018 Senate O'Rourke 66% - 34%
Governor Valdez 60% - 39%
Lt. Governor Collier 65% - 33%
Attorney General Nelson 66% - 31%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Chevalier 62% - 32%
2020 President Biden 54% - 45%
Senate Hegar 54% - 42%
2022 Governor O'Rourke 54% - 44%
Lt. Governor Collier 53% - 44%
Attorney General Mercedes Garza 56% - 42%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Dudding 52% - 42%
2024 President Trump 55% - 44%
Senate Cruz 48.8% - 48.6%

Current composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Atascosa County (7)

All 7 communities

Bexar County (7)

China Grove, Converse (part; also 35th), Elmendorf, Live Oak (part; also 35th), St. Hedwig, San Antonio (part; also 20th, 21st, 23rd, 35th; shared with Comal and Medina counties), Sandy Oaks

Duval County (5)

All 5 communities

Guadalupe County (10)

Cibolo (shared with Bexar County), Lake Dunlap, Marion, McQueeney, New Berlin, New Braunfels (part; also 21st and 35th; shared with Comal County), Santa Clara, Schertz (part; also 35th; shared with Bexar and Comal counties), Seguin (part; also 15th), Zuehl

Jim Hogg County (5)

All 5 communities

McMullen County (1)

Tilden

Starr County (115)

All 115 communities

Webb County (40)

All 40 communities

Zapata County (12)

All 12 communities

Future composition

Beginning with the 2026 election, the 28th district will consist of the following counties:

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history District location
District established January 3, 1993

Frank Tejeda
(San Antonio)		 Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 30, 1997		 103rd
104th
105th		 Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Died.		 1993–2003
Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Jim Wells
Vacant January 30, 1997 –
April 17, 1997		 105th

Ciro Rodriguez
(San Antonio)		 Democratic April 17, 1997 –
January 3, 2005		 105th
106th
107th
108th		 Elected to finish Tejeda's term.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Lost renomination.
2003–2005
Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, and Zapata; parts of Bexar and Hidalgo

Henry Cuellar
(Laredo)		 Democratic January 3, 2005 –
present		 109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
118th
119th		 Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.		 2005–2007

Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, La Salle, McMullen, Webb, Wilson, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Comal, and Hays
2007–2013

Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata; parts of Bexar and Hidalgo
2013–2023

Atascosa, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata; parts of Bexar, Hidalgo, La Salle, and Wilson
2023–present

Atascosa, Bexar (part), Duval, Guadalupe (part), Jim Hogg, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Zapata

Recent election results

2004 election

US House election, 2004: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar 106,323 59.0 −12.1
Republican James Hopson 69,538 38.6 +11.7
Libertarian Ken Ashby 4,305 2.4 +0.3
Majority 36,785 20.4
Turnout 180,166
Democratic hold Swing -11.9

2006 election

On June 28, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Texas legislature's redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act in the case of Texas's 23rd congressional district. As a result, on August 4, 2006, a three-judge panel replaced district boundaries for 2006 election for the 23rd district, which affected the boundaries of the 15th, 21st, 25th and 28th districts.[citation needed]

On election day in November, these five districts had "jungle primaries": any candidate that receives more than 50% of the vote wins the seat. Otherwise, a runoff election in December decides the seat.

Cuellar retained his seat in the 28th district.

2008 election

US House election, 2008: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 123,494 68.7 +9.7
Republican Jim Fish 52,524 29.2 −9.38
Libertarian Ross Lynn Leone 3,722 2.1 −0.3
Majority 70,969
Turnout 179,740
Democratic hold Swing +10.0

2010 election

US House election, 2010: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 62,773 56.34 −12.4
Republican Bryan Underwood 46,740 41.95 +12.75
Libertarian Stephen Kaat 1,889 1.7 −0.4
Majority 14,144 12.69
Turnout 111,402
Democratic hold Swing

2012 election

US House election, 2012, Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (Incumbent) 112,456 67.89
Republican William R. Hayward 49,309 29.77
Libertarian Patrick Hisel 2,473 1.49
Green Michael D. Cary 1,407 0.85
Total votes 165,645 100.0

2014 election

US House election, 2014: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 62,508 82.1
Libertarian Will Alkens 10,153 13.3
Green Michael Cary 3,475 4.6
Majority
Turnout 76,136 100
Democratic hold Swing

2016 election

US House election, 2016: Texas District 28
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 122,086 66.2
Republican Zeffen Hardin 57,740 31.3
Green Michael Cary 4,616 2.5
Majority
Turnout 184,442 100
Democratic hold Swing

2018 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 117,494 84.4
Libertarian Arthur Thomas IV 21,732 15.6
Total votes 139,226 100
Democratic hold

2020 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 137,494 58.3
Republican Sandra Whitten 91,925 39.0
Libertarian Bekah Congdon 6,425 2.7
Total votes 235,844 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 93,803 56.65
Republican Cassy Garcia 71,778 43.35
Total votes 165,581 100.0
Democratic hold

2024 election

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 125,490 52.81 −3.84
Republican Jay Furman 112,117 47.19 +3.84
Total votes 237,607 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bowman, Bridget (December 14, 2024). "Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026". NBC News. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "DRA 2020". davesredistricting.org. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kondik, Kyle (January 16, 2025). "The 2024 Crossover House Seats: Overall Number Remains Low with Few Harris-District Republicans". Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "DRA 2020". davesredistricting.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX28.pdf
  9. ↑ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2100" (PDF). Capitol Data Portal. Texas Legislative Council. August 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Austin American-Statesman". August 4, 2006. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2006.
  12. ↑ "Office of the Secretary of State Race Summary Report 2012 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

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