Tano Tijerina
Lost the 2026 race for Texas's 28th District.
- Last margin
- −36.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- Webb County judge (2014–present)
Every race Tijerina has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Tijerina won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TX-28 | General | Lost | Henry Cuellar (D), Marlón Durán (G) | 29.6% | D+36.1 | $1.9M | R+10.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Tijerina’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Tijerina’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.9M
- Outside, for Tijerina
- $160.1K
- Outside, against Tijerina
- $6.5M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS INC FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Tijerina’s races
The 2026 general average had Tijerina behind by 20.5; Tijerina lost by 36.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | D+20.5 | D+36.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Tijerina has run against
- Henry Cuellar (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas's 28th District · lean R+5.3 · 224th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6TX28124
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC