District 27 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2010
democratic incumbent solomon ortiz challenged republican nominee attorney blake farenthold , libertarian nominee ed mishou.
the republican primary ended in run off farenthold won 51.3% against conservative activist james duerr. mishou, of cameron county, 2010 libertarian party nominee , came in close second farenthold in 2010 27th district tea party poll.
ortiz re-elected in 2008 58% of vote. district 70% hispanic. in 2008, obama carried district 53% of vote.
campaign contributions center responsive politics
race profile @ new york times
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^ congressional elections: texas district 27 race: 2010 cycle | opensecrets
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