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1994Final results

1994 election for Texas's 23rd District

U.S. House · Texas

Henry Bonilla (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Rolando L. Rios (D) by 25.2 points.

Henry BonillaRepublican · winner
62.6%73,815
37.4%44,101
117,916 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+31.01988D+27.01990R+20.71992R+25.21994R+25.51996R+28.71998

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Rolando L. RiosHenry Bonilla
$429.2K
Raised by the campaign
$917.8K
$426K
Spent by the campaign
$758.6K
$3.1K
Cash on hand
$153.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994