Rep.-elect John Lujan
Republican John Lujan defeated Democrat Tomas Uresti, 52%-48%, to win the unexpired term for HD118, flipping the seat to the Republican Party and bringing their total number in the House to 99. Lujan’s 171-vote win caps a run of Republican influence in Bexar Co. special and runoff elections dating back to last January.
Lujan faces Robert Casias, who came in sixth in the special election with 5%, in the Republican primary. Uresti faces Gabe Farias, who finished 3% behind Uresti in the special election, in the Democratic primary. The district is about 58% Democratic in presidential general elections, making it the bluest seat currently held by a Republican. We’ll have some perspective on this election tomorrow.
Some Twitter reactions to Lujan’s win:
Congrats to @VoteLujan, who will serve San Antonio's HD 118 as newest member of #txlege!
— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 27, 2016
Tonight, we took a seat from the Texas Democrats. Congrats @VoteLujan!!! #HD118 #txlege pic.twitter.com/nkQ7v6C0Ax
— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) January 27, 2016
Welcome to the R. Hispanic Caucus @VoteLujan. – your friends, @larrygonzales52 @GalindoForRep @RepJMLozano @RepGilbertPena #VivaGOP
— Jason Villalba (@JasonVillalba) January 27, 2016
INBOX: “We fully expect #HD118 to be a Democratic seat during the 85th #txlege in 2017,” @TXDemParty says
— Evan Smith (@evanasmith) January 27, 2016
Is the song 99 red balloons playing in Texas tonight? #txlege #tgop
— Drew Springer (@DrewSpringer) January 27, 2016
Could not be more excited for @VoteLujan . Huge victory in @BexarGOP tonight! #HD118 https://t.co/2QajVhP8CJ
— Tom Mechler (@tommechler) January 27, 2016
