(Bloomberg) -- Representative Will Hurd, a former CIA officer, won re-election in a competitive Texas border district as Democratic challenger Gina Ortiz Jones conceded the race, the Associated Press reported.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hispanic-majority 23rd Congressional District was a top target for Democrats. The Associated Press declared Hurd the projected winner on Nov. 7, but later retracted the call when Jones pulled ahead briefly in the vote count.
ADVERTISEMENT
©2018 Bloomberg L.P.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
POPULAR
1
Gold Slips After Brisk US Inflation Quells Rate-Cut Expectations
2
Stock Market Live: Sensex Up 700 Points, Nifty Gains 150 Points
3
Oil Declines As US Steps Up Efforts To Secure A Truce In Gaza
4
HCLTech Forecasts 3-5% Growth For This Fiscal Amidst Industry Challenges
5