Michael Cloud

In the 2024 House race for TX-27, Michael Cloud (R) defeated Tanya Lloyd (D) 66.0% to 34.0%. Michael Cloud received 183,980 votes compared to 94,596 for Tanya Lloyd, a dominant 32.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Michael Cloud benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for TX-27, Michael Cloud (R) defeated Maclovio Perez Jr. (D) 64.4% to 35.6%. Michael Cloud received 133,416 votes compared to 73,611 for Maclovio Perez Jr., a dominant 28.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Michael Cloud benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Michael Cloud benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for TX-27, Michael Cloud (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Ricardo De La Fuente (D) who received 34.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael Cloud's 28.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Michael Cloud benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for TX-27, Michael Cloud (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Eric Holguin (D) who received 36.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Michael Cloud's 23.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Blake Farenthold (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Michael Cloud won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).