Rep. Solomon Ortiz conceded to his Republican challenger Monday night in in Texas’ 27th district. The Texas Democrat called challenger Blake Farenthold, a former radio talk-show host, as the last county in his district worked toward wrapping up its recount. …
Ortiz asked for the recount, which cost him $23,500, after the original unofficial count showed him down by 799 votes. Five of the district’s six counties had finished by Friday, but Cameron County – which was also dealing with a recount in a county judge’s race – was still finishing recounting absentee and early ballots Monday evening. Officials there expected to certify the vote count Monday night.
Though swingy at the federal level, this district is over 70% Hispanic.