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In 1922, 1924, and 1926, Wurzbach won by margins of 54.8,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434701 TX District 14 Race - Nov 07, 1922]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> 62.4,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434684 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> and 57.2 percent,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434666 TX District 14 Race - Nov 02, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> respectively. He won his seat even as the Republican presidential candidates in 1920 and 1924 were losing the [[electoral vote]] of Texas. He was a delegate to the 1924 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Charles Dawes]] for president and vice president respectively.<ref name=bioguide/>
 
In 1922, 1924, and 1926, Wurzbach won by margins of 54.8,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434701 TX District 14 Race - Nov 07, 1922]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> 62.4,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434684 TX District 14 Race - Nov 04, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> and 57.2 percent,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434666 TX District 14 Race - Nov 02, 1926]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> respectively. He won his seat even as the Republican presidential candidates in 1920 and 1924 were losing the [[electoral vote]] of Texas. He was a delegate to the 1924 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Charles Dawes]] for president and vice president respectively.<ref name=bioguide/>
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In 1928, Wurzbach lost reelection even though Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] won Texas over Democratic candidate [[Al Smith]]. Wurzbach polled 27,206 (49.7 percent) to 29,0555 (50.3 percent) for the Democrat Augustus McCloskey (1878–1950) of San Antonio.<ref name=bioguide/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434647 TX District 14 Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> Wurzbach claimed irregularities in the election and appealed his case to the Republican-controlled House. The House reversed McCloskey's election after eleven months of congressional service and seated Wurzbach on February 10, 1930. Wurbach then won another term in November 1930 and polled an impressive 27,206 (59.3 percent) to Democrat Henry B. Dielmann, Sr. (1892–1970), who received 18,707 votes (40.7 percent).<ref name=1930election/>
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In 1928, Wurzbach lost reelection even though Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] won Texas over Democratic candidate [[Al Smith|Alfred E. "Al" Smith]]. Wurzbach polled 27,206 (49.7 percent) to 29,0555 (50.3 percent) for the Democrat Augustus McCloskey (1878–1950) of San Antonio.<ref name=bioguide/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=434647 TX District 14 Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> Wurzbach claimed irregularities in the election and appealed his case to the Republican-controlled House. The House reversed McCloskey's election after eleven months of congressional service and seated Wurzbach on February 10, 1930. Wurbach then won another term in November 1930 and polled an impressive 27,206 (59.3 percent) to Democrat Henry B. Dielmann, Sr. (1892–1970), who received 18,707 votes (40.7 percent).<ref name=1930election/>
    
Wurzbach served until his death in San Antonio in 1931, when he succumbed following an operation.<ref>November 7, 1931. [https://www.nytimes.com/1931/11/07/archives/wurzbach-succumbs-following-operation-the-texas-law-directs.html WURZBACH SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING OPERATION; The Texas Law Directs Election Within 30 Days After Governor's Proclamation. Democrats Plan a Caucus. Third Republican from Texas. Will Operate on J.W. Taylor.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> According to news reports at the time, around 20,000 people attended his funeral.<ref>November 9, 1931. [https://www.nytimes.com/1931/11/09/archives/20000-at-funeral-of-hm-wurzbach-san-antonio-pays-final-tribute-to.html 20,000 AT FUNERAL OF H.M. WURZBACH; San Antonio Pays Final Tribute to Lone Republican Congressman of Texas.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He and his wife are interred at the San Antonio National Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>
 
Wurzbach served until his death in San Antonio in 1931, when he succumbed following an operation.<ref>November 7, 1931. [https://www.nytimes.com/1931/11/07/archives/wurzbach-succumbs-following-operation-the-texas-law-directs.html WURZBACH SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING OPERATION; The Texas Law Directs Election Within 30 Days After Governor's Proclamation. Democrats Plan a Caucus. Third Republican from Texas. Will Operate on J.W. Taylor.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> According to news reports at the time, around 20,000 people attended his funeral.<ref>November 9, 1931. [https://www.nytimes.com/1931/11/09/archives/20000-at-funeral-of-hm-wurzbach-san-antonio-pays-final-tribute-to.html 20,000 AT FUNERAL OF H.M. WURZBACH; San Antonio Pays Final Tribute to Lone Republican Congressman of Texas.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He and his wife are interred at the San Antonio National Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>
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