Pete Gallego gets a pat on the back from his son Nicolas as wife Elena listens to his victory speech at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Pete Gallego reacts to a televised report of a large lead larte in the night during the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Charlie Gonzalez congratulates Pete Gallego at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Pete Gallego takes a high five after hearing results that clinched the voctory at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Pete Gallego starts to take congratulations after hearing results that clinched his victory during the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco arrives at a campaign rally at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco didn't concede the race and said it was too early to call it. Canseco then headed up to a "war room," to watch the election results. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco and his wife, Gloria, arrive at a campaign rally at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco didn't concede the race and said it was too early to call it. Canseco then headed up to a "war room," to watch the election results. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco and his wife, Gloria, arrive at a campaign rally at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco didn't concede the race and said it was too early to call it. Canseco then headed up to a "war room," to watch the election results. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Supporters Joe and Sylvia Lopez wait for U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco at a campaign rally at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco headed up to a "war room," to watch the election results. He is scheduled to meet with supporters later on in the evening. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, arrives at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night after the polls closed, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco headed up to a "war room," to watch the election. He is scheduled to meet with supporters later on in the evening. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Volunteers Jay Ibarra and Mary Whistler wait for results at the U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco campaign rally at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco headed up to a "war room," to watch the election returns. He is scheduled to meet with supporters later on in the evening. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Pete Gallego reviews returns with Michael Beckendorf (left) during the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

The candidate listen to results after 10:30 during the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

State Senate candidate Dr. Donna Campbell waves to supporters at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012.

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State Senate candidate Dr. Donna Campbell smiles to supporters at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012. Behind her is political consultant Jon Oliver.

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Edward Vasut of Ellinger, Tx. dressed as Abraham Lincoln while attendig the GOP Election Night Watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Bexar County GOP Chairman Curt Nelson watches the election returns during the GOP Election Watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Edward Vasut of Ellinger, Tx. dressed as Abraham Lincoln while attendig the GOP Election Night Watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

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A large crowd of supporters turned out for the GOP watch Party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012.

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State Senate candidate Dr. Donna Campbell waits to be interviewed at the GOP Election Watch Party Tuesday night, Nov. 6, 2012.

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State Senate candidate Dr. Donna Campbell (left) gets a hug from Dr. Dora Cantu at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012. The two of them did their residency together.

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District Court 166 Judicial candidate Stephani Walsh (left) shares a laugh with Sheriff candidate Susan Pamerleau at the GOP Election Watch party Tuesday night, Nov. 6, 2012.

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The election returns are intently watched by those attending the GOP Election Watch Party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Republican Sheriff candidate Susan Pamerleau talks with Commissioner Kevin Wolff at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Republican Sheriff candidate Susan Pamerleau talks with a supporter at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012.

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Republican Sheriff candidate Susan Pamerleau points to supporters at the GOP Election watch party Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2012.

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US House of Representatives candidate Joaquin Castro gestures to supporters during his election night reception, as he is joined on stage by his girlfriend, Anna Flores, left, his twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, right, and Erica Castro, wife of Julian, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in San Antonio. Photo: Darren Abate, For The Express-News / SA

US House of Representatives candidate Joaquin Castro is seen during his election night reception, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Henry's Puffy Tacos in San Antonio. Photo: Darren Abate, For The Express-News / SA

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro speaks to supporters of his twin brother, US House of Representatives candidate Joaquin Castro, during Joaquin Castro's election night reception, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in San Antonio. Photo: Darren Abate, Darren Abate/For The Express-New / SA

US House of Representatives candidate Joaquin Castro is seen during his election night reception, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Henry's Puffy Tacos in San Antonio. Photo: Darren Abate, For The Express-News / SA

US House of Representatives candidate Joaquin Castro, center, mingles with supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in San Antonio. Photo: Darren Abate, Darren Abate/For The Express-New / SA

The candidate stands with his wife Elena and son Nicolas to thanks supporters at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

The candidate stands with his wife Elena and son Nicolas to thank supporters as the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

The candidate is comforted by his wife Elena and son Nicolas at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, thanks his supporters while standing with wife Elena and son Nicolas at the election night watch party on November 6, 2012. Gallego is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Mayor Julian Castro thanks his supporters and staff as results for the Pre-K 4 SA campaign come in during the election watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Mayor Julian Castro talks with City Councilman Ray Lopez, left, upon Castro's arrival at the Pre-K 4 SA campaign watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Carina Castro, 3, takes in the scene as her father, Mayor Julian Castro, talks with supporters upon his arrival at the Pre-K 4 SA campaign watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

City Manager Sheryl Sculley, right, and Education Policy Administrator Rebecca Flores, center, cheer as the early voting totals are announced during the Pre-K 4 SA campaign watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

City Manager Sheryl Sculley, center, looks at results for the Pre-K 4 SA campaign coming in on a phone with Lila Cockrell, right, and Cockrell's granddaughter, Annalee Gulley, left, who also worked on the campaign, during the election watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Mayor Julian Castro thanks his supporters and staff as results for the Pre-K 4 SA campaign come in during the election watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Standing with him are City Councilman Diego Bernal, from left, Castro's wife, Erica Castro and their daughter, Carina, Lila Cockrell and City Councilman Ray Lopez. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Mayor Julian Castro thanks his supporters and staff as results for the Pre-K 4 SA campaign come in during the election watch party at La Fonda on Main in San Antonio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Standing with him are City Councilman Diego Bernal, from left, Castro's wife, Erica Castro and their daughter, Carina, Lila Cockrell and City Councilman Ray Lopez. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith and his wife, Beth, arrives at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Smith has a commanding lead in the U.S. Rep. Dist. 21 race against Democratic candidate Candace Duval. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

George Rodriguez, of the South Texas Alliance for Progress, talks with media as early voting results show an 87 vote lead for the City of San Antonio's Pre-K 4 SA initiatvie, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Lisa Salazar and son Jeremy Salazar watch national election returns at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

Elia Garcia keeps an intense eye on national results at the election night watch party for State Representative Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco for his seat in the U.S. House District 23 on November 6, 2012. Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / ©2012 San Antono Express-News

U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, arrives at the Holiday Inn Airport on Election Night after the polls closed, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Canseco headed up to a "war room," to watch the election. He is scheduled to meet with supporters later on in the evening. Canseco is in a race with Democrat St. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Diana Ramirez, left, and William Wise canvas along Barbuda Street in the hope of convincing registered voters who have not gone to the polls to vote for candidates in favor of the Dream Act on election day, Nov. 6, 2012. The Dream Act would gives some undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children a path toward legal status. Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Senior citizens at Morngingside at The Meadows raise their hands during a meeting to signify that they voted in the 2012 election on Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Senior citizens at Morngingside at The Meadows raise their hands during a meeting to signify that they voted in the 2012 election on Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News

Fres Cortez votes at the Olmos Basin Golf Course Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. . Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

William Davidson (seated) and Sandra Due (left) show their support for judicial candidate Ron Rangel in front of the poll at Lamar Elementary School Tueday November 6, 2012. Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / San Antonio Express-News

A voter (right) enters the Kenwood Community Center election day Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. . Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

Janie Aguilar shows her support for President Obama Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012 on McCullough avenue in front of Ridgeview Elementary School. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. . Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

Matt Troy puts up a Mitt Romney sign in front of Thousand Oaks Elementary School Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

People walk past political signage election day Tuesday November 6, 2012 at Longs Creek Elementary School. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

Judicial candidate Joseph Appelt (right, foreground) speaks with voter Brandon Severyn (left) at Thousand Oaks Elemenrary School on Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. on the far right (backgrond) is Texas Senate candidate Dr. Donna Campbell. Photo: John Davenport/Express-News / SA

Tea Party member Matt Troy (in car) shakes hands with Tax Assessor Collector candidate Robert Stovall at Thousand Oaks Elementary School Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. On the right is Art Rossi who is running for judge in the 37th District Court. Photo: John Davenport/Express-News / SA

Donna Campbell (center), a Republican candidate for the Texas Senate, and Robert Stovall (right), a candidate for Tax Assessor Collecor, solicit voter Kristen Alarcon (left) at Thousand Oaks Elementary School on Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. . Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

Donna Campbell (right), a Republican candidate for the Texas Senate, solicits voter Kristen Alarcon (left) at Thousand Oaks Elementary School on Election Day Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. . Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News / ©San Antonio Express-News/Photo Can Be Sold to the Public

People vote on election day Tuesday November 6, 2012 at Longs Creek Elementary School. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Photo: John Davenport/Express-News / SA

People wait in line and vote on election day Tuesday November 6, 2012 at Longs Creek Elementary School. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Photo: John Davenport/Express-News / SA