Texas Rep. John Lujan beats Kristian Carranza in widely watched San Antonio race
Incumbent state Rep. John Lujan III narrowly defeated Democrat Kristian Carranza on Tuesday, allowing the GOP to hang onto a seat Democrats saw as a potential bright spot as they sought a rare gain in the Texas House. With nearly all votes counted, Lujan — a former firefighter and sheriff’s deputy — pulled 51.8% of the vote to represent San Antonio's House District 118, according to the Associated Press. That compares to political organizer Carranza's 48.2%. Political observers watched the race with eagle eyes because the district, which includes parts of South and East San Antonio, is one of the few that remains competitive after the state's latest redrawing of political maps.
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