In a message to supporters May 25, Klussmann highlighted his connection to Uvalde, a community he said he has visited since he was a young boy. He expressed his grief and condolences for those affected by the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
“While I am humbled and thankful for all you have done, winning the party’s nomination to run for Congress seems so insignificant at this moment. It is completely meaningless to the families and loved ones who lost so much today in Uvalde,” he said.
Klussmann went on to say when he feels the time is appropriate, he will share his thoughts on how the federal government can make a difference.
Updated May 25 at 7:45 a.m.
With all 260 voting centers reporting results, Duncan F. Klussmann maintained his lead over Diana Martinez Alexander to claim victory in the Democratic primary runoff race for U.S. Rep. District 38. About 10,500 voters cast ballots in the race to give Klussmann 61% of the votes and Alexander 39% of the votes.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Updated May 24 at 11:05 p.m.
More than 9,100 votes have been tallied as of 11 p.m. on May 24, and Duncan F. Klussmann continues to lead the U.S. Rep. District 38 Democratic primary runoff with 62.7% of the votes. With 184 of 260 voting centers reporting results, Diana Martinez Alexander follows with 37.3% of votes.
The story will be updated May 25.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Published May 24 at 7:25 p.m.
With early voting results processed, the Harris County Elections Administration reported Tuesday night Duncan F. Klussmann leads the Democratic primary runoff race for U.S. Rep. District 38 with 66.7% of votes in the May 24 election. His opponent Diana Martinez Alexander followed with 33.3% of the votes as of 7:15 p.m. Results show 6,045 early votes were counted in this race.
Because neither candidate secured 50% of the votes in the March 1 primary race, the two candidates headed to a runoff to determine who will face Wesley Hunt—the winner of the Republican primary—in the November general election.
The winner of the November election will be the first representative for Texas’ new 38th Congressional District. This new district covers portions of Cypress, Tomball, Klein, Jersey Village, Bear Creek, Spring Branch, Spring Valley Village, Memorial and River Oaks.
Klussmann trailed behind Alexander in the March 1 primary with 39.3% of the votes compared to her 44.6%.
Both candidates are known for their backgrounds in public education. Klussmann is a retired superintendent of Spring Branch ISD and a former member of the Jersey Village City Council. Alexander is an educational diagnostician with 23 years of experience as a public educator.
Read more about the candidates in our primary election Q&A, and see what they had to say about national issues at a recent candidate forum.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
