2018 Texas's 27th congressional district special election

A special election for Texas's 27th congressional district was held on June 30, 2018, following the resignation of Rep. Blake Farenthold. Republican Michael Cloud won with about 54.7% of the vote, crossing the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff. Running again against Eric Holguin in the general election, he won a full term.

2018 Texas's 27th congressional district special election

June 30, 2018

Texas's 27th congressional district
 
Nominee Michael Cloud Eric Holguin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 19,872 11,599
Percentage 54.8% 32.0%

County results
Cloud:      40–50%      60–70%      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Blake Farenthold
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Michael Cloud
Republican

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