Christina Ochoa

The Republican Party won most of its races easily in Texas. However, in Hays County, several Democratic incumbents held on for new terms. Hays County Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe and Justice of the Peace JoAnne Prado were among those reelected yesterday. Also, Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who has served for many years as a congressman representing Central Texas, will be returning to Washington. He won a race closely watched by many in San Marcos because his challenger for the 35th House District seat was a former mayor of the city. Christina Ochoa has more in this Bobcat Update.

Susan Narvais served as San Marcos Mayor for six years before she decided to run for federal office. The Narvais campaign watched election results at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. This seemed a fitting place because construction of that hotel and its adjoining convention center had been one of the triumphs of her administration as mayor. She and her supporters were hoping last night would be a victory party.
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Among the many supporters attending last night's party were volunteers and interns who had worked for Narvais:
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Narvais' campaign netted 32 percent of the vote against the incumbent Congressman who was running for reelection in a newly drawn district. Doggett took 64 percent of the vote. Even in defeat, Narvais said she felt her team had been victorious:
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Reporting for Bobcat Update, I'm Christian Ochoa.