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Politics in Laureles

Who represents Laureles

Laureles is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Vicente Gonzalez. Greg Abbott is governor.

John CornynTed CruzVicente Gonzalez6 people represent Laureles →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and Texas

What stands out about civic life in Laureles

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Texas

Who represents Laureles in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Laureles.

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Greg AbbottGovernor of TexasRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗512-463-2000
State Senate · District 27
Adam HinojosaState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗956-542-2211Email
State House · District 37
Janie LopezState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗956-247-3610Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Cameron County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Cameron County. Laureles’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President116,309 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.4%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.6%
Others0.9%

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

U.S. Senate114,499 votes
AllredDemocrat50.9%
CruzRepublican46.6%
Others2.4%

Texas: Cruz 53.1%, Allred 44.6%

U.S. House · Texas's 34th District200,392 votes
GonzalezDemocrat51.3%
FloresRepublican48.7%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 32 days away

What Texas voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Texas
  • U.S. SenateOne of Texas’s two seats (now John Cornyn, Ted Cruz)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Vicente Gonzalez)
  • GovernorNow Greg Abbott
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Laureles are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Laureles
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Laureles in Congress

Two senators for all of Texas, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Texas
John Cornyn
John CornynU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2002Website ↗202-224-2934
Ted Cruz
Ted CruzU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-5922
U.S. House · Texas's 34th District
Vicente Gonzalez
Vicente GonzalezU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-225-2531

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Laureles by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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