Francisco "Quico" Canseco
Last held office: U.S. House, TX-23 (2011–2013). Ran in 2 elections between 2010 and 2012, winning 1.
Last office: U.S. House, TX-23Born 1949
- Last margin
- −4.8
- Lost 2012
- Elections
- 2
- 2010–2012
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Canseco was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Canseco has run
Margin: how far Canseco finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-23 | General | Lost | Pete P. Gallego (D), Jeffrey C. Blunt (L), Ed Scharf (G) | 45.6% | D+4.8 | $2.7M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TX-23 | General | Won | Ciro Rodriguez (D), Craig T. Stephens (I), Martin Nitschke (L) | 49.4% | R+5.0 | $1.9M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2011–12
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $2.5M
- Cash
- $319.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2012Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Canseco has held
- U.S. House, TX-23 · 2011–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Canseco has run against
- Pete P. Gallego (D) · 2012 election, lost
- Ciro Rodriguez (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Canseco’s best result was 47% (Texas's 23rd District, 2012).
Canseco’s polls in the database →How we know Canseco
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET