Upset! Gina Ortiz Jones (D) squeaks out a win over Rep. Will Hurd (R)

[TexasTowelie]

This race for the 23rd Congressional District was called earlier for Will Hurd, but with 100% of the votes in, Gina Ortiz Jones finishes with a 282 vote lead! Gina is a lesbian, Filipina veteran so it's great that this district with its many military bases came out to vote for her.




Candidate Party Votes Pct.

Gina Ortiz Jones
Democrat
100,909 49.0%

Will Hurd*
Republican
100,627 48.9

Ruben Corvalan
Libertarian
4,311 2.1
205,847 votes, 100% reporting (342 of 342 precincts)

* Incumbent

Will Hurd, a two-term Republican incumbent, held on to his seat in this sprawling swing district in West Texas. Mr. Hurd, a former C.I.A. officer, defeated Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer who worked as a director in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/texas-house-district-23

[Legends303]

1. I thought they called it for Will Hurde 2 hours ago

This is great news

[LeftInTX]

2. Around 10 pm, I talked to her field organizer...she said there was still hope...

That district is weird in that precincts are so messed up. Maybe she was waiting for a particular precinct.

Then Hurd made greater gains, so I figured it was a wash up.

[LeftInTX]

3. There will be a recount to match all recounts.

[Cha]

4. It's Wonderful, TexasT!

Sharice won, too.

[TexasTowelie]

5. Now the NYT has Hurd leading by 689 votes.

[LostOne4Ever]

6. Too close to call

Here is hoping Jones will be my new rep come January

/fingers crossed