WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Lance Gooden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday. He defeated Democrat Ruth Torres, who had made abortion rights a centerpiece of her campaign. With the victory, Gooden secures a fourth term representing the 5th Congressional District that stretches from east Dallas County into rural east Texas. Gooden, who lives in Terrell, Texas, is a former member of the Texas House who also worked in the insurance industry. The Associated Press declared Gooden the winner at 10:02 p.m. EST.

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