TEXAS — Incumbent Congressman Lloyd Doggett has defeated three opponents to hold onto his U.S. House District 35 seat, according to a projection by the Associated Press.

Doggett was up against former Republican Jenny Garcia Sharon, Libertarian Mark Loewe, and Independent Jason Mata Sr.

District 35, runs along the Interstate 35 corridor in Central Texas and includes portions of Guadalupe, Travis, Hays, Caldwell, Comal and Bexar counties.