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In 2012, former Representative Ciro Rodriguez entered the District 23 U.S. House seat,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/pictures-video/trying-again-former-representatives-seeking-a-second-chance-pictures-20111122 |title=Trying Again: Former Representatives Seeking a Second Chance |publisher=''National Journal''|date=November 22, 2011 |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> but he lost the Democratic primary to State Representative Pete Gallego of Alpine in Brewster County, 55 to 45 percent.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Democratic runoff election returns, May 27, 2012.</ref>7

In 2012, former Representative Ciro Rodriguez entered the District 23 U.S. House seat,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/pictures-video/trying-again-former-representatives-seeking-a-second-chance-pictures-20111122 |title=Trying Again: Former Representatives Seeking a Second Chance |publisher=''National Journal''|date=November 22, 2011 |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> but he lost the Democratic primary to State Representative Pete Gallego of Alpine in Brewster County, 55 to 45 percent.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Democratic runoff election returns, May 27, 2012.</ref>7

In the general election of November 6, 2012, Gallego unseated Canseco, 50 to 46 percent. Two minor candidates held the remaining 4.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012. </ref> The race was contested amid allegations of voter fraud and irregularities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canseco not conceding congressional race|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/canseco-not-conceding-congressional-race/nSzm2/|publisher=''Austin American-Statesman|acessdate=November 7, 2012; no longer on-line}}</ref> On November 9, Canseco conceded to Gallego, citing the high costs and lengthy period of time required to contest the election. Although Canseco continued to allege numerous irregularities, he had concluded that "a full investigation and recount would be expensive and time-consuming," considering that the 23rd District embraces all or parts of twenty-nine counties.<ref>Gary Martin, "Canseco calls Gallego on Friday to concede race," ''Laredo Morning Times,'' November 10, 2012, p. 5A.</ref>  Canseco carried the portion of Bexar County, home to more than half of the population of the district's population.  However, it was not enough to overcome Gallego's margins in the central and western portions of the district, which also included Gallego's former Texas House seat.  Gallego also dominated the heavily Hispanic border areas.

In the general election of November 6, 2012, Gallego unseated Canseco, 50 to 46 percent. Two minor candidates held the remaining 4.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012. </ref> The race was contested amid allegations of voter fraud and irregularities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canseco not conceding congressional race|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/canseco-not-conceding-congressional-race/nSzm2/|publisher=''Austin American-Statesman''|accessdate=November 7, 2012; no longer on-line}}</ref> On November 9, Canseco conceded to Gallego, citing the high costs and lengthy period of time required to contest the election. Although Canseco continued to allege numerous irregularities, he had concluded that "a full investigation and recount would be expensive and time-consuming," considering that the 23rd District embraces all or parts of twenty-nine counties.<ref>Gary Martin, "Canseco calls Gallego on Friday to concede race," ''Laredo Morning Times,'' November 10, 2012, p. 5A.</ref>  Canseco carried the portion of Bexar County, home to more than half of the population of the district's population.  However, it was not enough to overcome Gallego's margins in the central and western portions of the district, which also included Gallego's former Texas House seat.  Gallego also dominated the heavily Hispanic border areas.

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