Republican Mayra Flores will win the special election for Texas’ 34th Congressional District, CNN projects, giving Republicans an additional seat in the House.

Flores will best a field of four candidates — two Republicans and two Democrats — in the all-party contest to succeed former Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela, who vacated his South Texas seat in March to join a law and lobbying firm in Washington.

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