Rep. Escobar defeats Republican Bauman for Texas’ 16th Congressional District seat
Texas U.S. Representative - Dist. 16
82/100 | 82% Precincts| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Escobar (i) | DEM | 105,344 | 73% | |
| Adam Bauman | REP | 39,866 | 27% |
UPDATE (8:11 p.m.): With 82% of precincts reporting, the incumbent U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar holds a large lead over her challenger, Adam Bauman, in the race for Texas' 16th Congressional District. Rep. Escobar has 105,344 votes (73%) while Bauman has 39,866 (27%).
Escobar sent the following statement:
"My heart is filled with gratitude and pride tonight; El Paso acknowledged that when we fight for one another, we all move forward together. I’m deeply honored by the trust our community has placed in me, and grateful for the opportunity to serve our community for another term.
"This victory belongs to every volunteer who knocked on doors, every supporter who made a phone call, every young person who voted for the first time, every donor who contributed, and every El Pasoan who believed our voices matter. I’m especially grateful to the great team who helped train hundreds of new volunteers over the last year and a half. It’s been hard work, but so worth it, and I am excited to continue building on this momentum to create a better future together.
"Representing El Paso is the greatest privilege of my life. Thank you for your trust, your support, and the opportunity to continue serving everyone.
"Let's get back to work."
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas' 16th Congressional District, which covers most of El Paso County, will decide between incumbent U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar and Republican nominee Adam Bauman on Tuesday night.
Rep. Escobar is seeking her fifth term in the House of Representatives, having been elected in 2018 and taking office in 2019.
Bauman is a local business owner, former Border Patrol agent and a Navy veteran.
Both Rep. Escobar and Bauman have spoken to ABC-7 before elections, speaking about border security, data centers in El Paso and affordability, among other topics impacting the El Paso community.
Neither Rep. Escobar nor Bauman will be at their party's election events Tuesday evening.
ABC-7 will speak with the Chairman of the El Paso County Democratic Party, Michael Apodaca, as well as with Bauman once preliminary election results come out; Rep. Escobar's office will send us a written statement once those results are available.
Both candidates previously spoke with ABC-7 about their campaign focuses. Watch both interviews above.
ABC-7 will have complete coverage Tuesday night on air and online starting at 4 p.m. Keep up with live results here.
Explore ABC-7's voting guide and resources on the Your Voice, Your Vote page.
