1997 Texas's 28th congressional district special election

After incumbent congressman Frank Tejeda died of brain cancer soon after the congressional elections, a special election was held to fill Texas's 28th congressional district. Since no candidate received an outright majority during the first round on March 15, a special runoff was held on April 12, 1997, which was won by State Representative Ciro Rodriguez.

1997 Texas's 28th congressional district special election

April 12, 1997

Nominee Ciro Rodriguez Juan F. Solis III Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 19,992 9,990 Percentage 66.7% 33.3%

U.S. Representative before election Frank Tejeda Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ciro Rodriguez Democratic

Primary results

Texas's 28th congressional district special primary (1997)[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ciro Rodriguez	14,018	46.12%
	Democratic	Juan F. Solis III	8,056	26.51%
	Republican	Mark Cude	2,452	8.07%
	Democratic	Carlos Uresti	1,345	4.43%
	Republican	John P. Kelly	1,229	4.04%
	Democratic	Lauro Bustamante	819	2.70%
	Democratic	John A. Traeger	718	2.36%
	Republican	Narciso Mendoza	621	2.04%
	Democratic	Phil Ross	376	1.24%
	Democratic	Mike Pacheco	231	0.76%
	Republican	Oliver Lowell Blair	168	0.55%
	Democratic	Patrick A. Mason	158	0.52%
	Independent	Robert Cantu	82	0.27%
	Democratic	Michael Idrogo	64	0.21%
Total votes			30,394	100%

Results

Texas's 28th congressional district special general election (1997)[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ciro Rodriguez	19,992	66.68%
	Democratic	Juan F. Solis III	9,990	33.32%
Total votes			29,982	100%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Race Summary Report: March 1997 Special Runoff Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
2. "Race Summary Report: April 1997 Special Runoff Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2018.