Texas's 20th congressional district

Texas's 20th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves much of inner city San Antonio, Texas. The district is heavily Latino/Hispanic (predominantly of Mexican descent), as is the surrounding area. The current Representative from District 20 is Charlie Gonzalez, who has held the position since 1999. He is retiring in 2012. State legislator Joaquín Castro is the Democratic nominee to replace him, while David Rosa is the Republican nominee. Both were unopposed in their respective primaries.

This is a heavily Democratic district, which has not voted for a Republican for president since 1956. In 1972, this was one of two congressional districts in the state of Texas to vote for George McGovern (the other being CD 18 in Houston). In 1984, this district gave Walter Mondale 59% of its vote.

Counties partially within the district

 * Bexar

Cities partially within the district

 * San Antonio

History of Texas's 20th District
Texas received an twentieth congressional district in 1935. In the 1934 elections Maury Maverick, a Democrat, was elected as the district's first representative.

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