Texas 16th Congressional District is a small block on the westernmost part of Texas. It contains the city El Paso. It is a very Democrat-leaning district and 81.03% Hispanic. The median income is $44,045.

The past four Representatives have been democrats. The most recent incumbent, Beto O'Rourke, ran unopposed in 2016 and won with 68% of the vote in 2014. He is seeking election to the Senate this year.

The Democratic candidate is Veronica Escobar. She was a county judge before retiring to run in this election. If elected, she would be the first Latina to represent Texas in Congress. The Republican candidate is Rick Seeberger. This is his first time in politics. His most recent job was a life coach.