Hector Cabildo
Hector Cabildo (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026
Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Republican primary runoff)
Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 16
Incumbent Veronica Escobar (D) and Adam Bauman (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 16 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Veronica Escobar (D) | |
 | Adam Bauman (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rene Fierro (Independent)
Republican primary runoff
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 16
Adam Bauman (R) defeated Manuel Barraza (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 16 on May 26, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Bauman | 68.5 | 7,752 |
 | Manuel Barraza | 31.5 | 3,557 | |
| Total votes: 11,309 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16
Incumbent Veronica Escobar (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Escobar | 100.0 | 54,031 |
| Total votes: 54,031 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Arturo Andujo (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Bauman | 23.9 | 4,738 |
| ✔ | | Manuel Barraza | 18.1 | 3,577 |
 | Ruben Rios | 14.5 | 2,868 | |
 | Hector Cabildo | 14.3 | 2,821 | |
 | Raul Castaneda | 11.8 | 2,337 | |
| Marisela Chavez | 9.4 | 1,860 | ||
 | Deliris Montanez | 8.0 | 1,591 | |
| Total votes: 19,792 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Cabildo's campaign website stated the following:
Veterans
We are the Veterans Capital of the USA and we need to guarantee that our Veterans receive the benefits they deserve.
Job Opportunities
Bring specialized jobs to El Paso to improve our economy, and give our people higher-paid job opportunities.
Safe Immigration
Bring funds to El Paso to facilitate the visa processes for immigrants, so that they may enter our country safely and quickly.
— Hector Cabildo's campaign website (February 11, 2026)
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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