Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on May 25 claimed victory in the close Democrat primary runoff for the seat he holds representing Texas’s 28th Congressional District.
“The results are in, all the votes have been tallied—I am honored to have once again been re-elected as the Democratic nominee for Congress,” Cuellar said in a statement.
With all precincts reporting, Cuellar had 177 more votes than challenger Jessica Cisneros, according to unofficial results reported by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.
“This primary was a hard-fought battle and I’d like to thank my supporters, who were instrumental in this victory,” Cuellar said….