2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
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Turnout | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.
With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.
Overview
editParty | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
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Republican | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 24 | 25 | +1 | |
Democratic | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 12 | 11 | -1 | |
Libertarian | 225,178 | 5.06% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Green | 61,699 | 1.39% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Independent | 8,014 | 0.18% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Totals | 4,453,499 | 100.00% | 36 | 36 | 0 |
By district
editResults of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:[1]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 115,084 | 77.47% | 33,476 | 22.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 148,560 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 101,936 | 67.95% | 44,462 | 29.64% | 3,628 | 2.42% | 150,026 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 113,404 | 82.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,876 | 17.99% | 138,280 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 115,085 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 115,085 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 88,998 | 85.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 15,264 | 14.64% | 104,262 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 6 | 92,334 | 61.15% | 55,027 | 36.44% | 3,731 | 2.47% | 150,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 90,606 | 63.26% | 49,478 | 34.55% | 3,135 | 2.19% | 143,219 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 8 | 125,066 | 89.32% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,947 | 10.68% | 140,013 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 78,109 | 90.82% | 7,894 | 9.18% | 86,003 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 109,726 | 62.18% | 60,243 | 34.14% | 6,491 | 3.68% | 176,460 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 11 | 107,939 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,635 | 9.73% | 119,574 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 12 | 113,186 | 71.31% | 41,757 | 26.31% | 3,787 | 2.38% | 158,730 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 13 | 110,842 | 84.32% | 16,822 | 12.80% | 2,863 | 2.18% | 131,451 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 14 | 90,116 | 61.85% | 52,545 | 36.06% | 3,037 | 2.09% | 145,698 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 15 | 39,016 | 43.26% | 48,708 | 54.01% | 2,460 | 2.73% | 90,184 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 16 | 21,324 | 29.17% | 49,338 | 67.49% | 2,443 | 3.34% | 73,105 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 17 | 85,807 | 64.58% | 43,049 | 32.40% | 4,009 | 3.02% | 132,865 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 18 | 26,249 | 24.76% | 76,097 | 71.78% | 3,664 | 3.46% | 106,010 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 19 | 90,160 | 77.18% | 21,458 | 18.37% | 5,200 | 4.45% | 116,818 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 20 | 0 | 0.0% | 66,554 | 75.66% | 21,410 | 24.34% | 87,964 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 21 | 135,660 | 71.78% | 0 | 28.22% | 53,336 | 2.1% | 188,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 22 | 100,861 | 66.55% | 47,844 | 31.57% | 2,861 | 1.89% | 151,566 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 23 | 57,459 | 49.78% | 55,037 | 47.68% | 2,933 | 2.54% | 115,429 | 100% | Republican gain |
District 24 | 93,712 | 65.05% | 46,548 | 32.31% | 3,813 | 2.65% | 144,073 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 25 | 107,120 | 60.22% | 64,463 | 36.24% | 6,300 | 3.54% | 177,883 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 26 | 116,944 | 82.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,526 | 17.34% | 141,470 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 27 | 83,342 | 63.60% | 44,152 | 33.69% | 3,553 | 3.1% | 131,047 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 28 | 0 | 0.00% | 62,508 | 82.10% | 13,628 | 17.90% | 76,136 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 29 | 0 | 0.00% | 41,321 | 89.55% | 4,822 | 10.45% | 46,143 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 93,041 | 87.95% | 12,752 | 12.05% | 105,793 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 31 | 91,607 | 64.05% | 45,715 | 31.96% | 5,706 | 3.99% | 143,028 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 32 | 96,495 | 61.82% | 55,325 | 35.44% | 4,276 | 2.74% | 156,096 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 33 | 0 | 0.00% | 43,769 | 86.51% | 6,823 | 13.49% | 50,592 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 34 | 30,811 | 38.57% | 47,503 | 59.47% | 1,563 | 1.96% | 79,877 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 35 | 32,040 | 33.30% | 60,124 | 62.48% | 4,061 | 4.22% | 96,225 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 36 | 101,663 | 75.96% | 29,543 | 22.07% | 2,636 | 1.97% | 133,842 | 100% | Republican hold |
Total | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 294,891 | 6.62% | 4,453,499 | 100% |
District 1
editIncumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+24.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 16,096 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 7,240 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 115,084 | 77.5 | |
Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 33,476 | 22.5 | |
Total votes | 148,560 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
editIncumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 34,863 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Niko Letsos
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Niko Letsos | 5,906 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Veasaw
Eliminated in primary
edit- Craig Cleveland
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (Incumbent) | 101,936 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Niko Letsos | 44,462 | 29.6 | |
Libertarian | James B Veasaw | 2,316 | 1.5 | |
Green | Mark Roberts | 1,312 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 150,026 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Cami Dean, businesswoman
- Josh Loveless, network engineer
- Harry Pierce, pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012[6]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 31,178 | 80.5 | |
Republican | Harry Pierce | 3,004 | 7.8 | |
Republican | Cami Dean | 2,435 | 6.3 | |
Republican | Josh Loveless | 2,086 | 5.4 | |
Total votes | 38,703 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Cecil Ince
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Paul Blair
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 113,404 | 82.0 | |
Green | Paul Blair | 24,876 | 18.0 | |
Total votes | 138,280 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
editIncumbent Republican Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
editAt 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.[7]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- John Ratcliffe, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and former mayor of Heath[8]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Tony Arterburn, Army veteran
- Lou Gigliotti, auto racing part company owner and candidate in 2012
- Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Brent Lawson, engineering manager[9]
- John Stacy, former city councillor of Fate City
Results
edit- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 29,848 | 45.4 | |
Republican | John Ratcliffe | 18,917 | 28.8 | |
Republican | Lou Gigliotti | 10,601 | 16.1 | |
Republican | John Stacy | 2,812 | 4.3 | |
Republican | Brent Lawson | 2,290 | 3.5 | |
Republican | Tony Arterburn | 1,252 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 65,720 | 100.0 |
Runoff
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ralph Hall |
John Ratcliffe |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing[10] | May 12, 2014 | 656 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 38% | 16% |
Wenzel Strategies (R-Ratcliffe)[11] | March 12–13, 2014 | 436 | ± ? | 35% | 47% | 17% |
Results
edit- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Ratcliffe | 22,271 | 52.8 | |
Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 19,899 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 42,170 | 100.0 |
Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.[13]
General election
editRatcliffe won the election uncontested.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Ratcliffe | 115,085 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 115,085 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
editIncumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 41,634 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ken Ashby
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 88,998 | 85.4 | |
Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 15,264 | 14.6 | |
Total votes | 104,262 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Frank Kuchar
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 32,618 | 72.7 | |
Republican | Frank Kuchar | 12,272 | 27.3 | |
Total votes | 44,890 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Edwin Cozad
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Edwin Cozad | 11,727 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Hugh Chauvin
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 92,334 | 61.2 | |
Democratic | David Cozad | 55,027 | 36.4 | |
Libertarian | Hugh Chauvin | 3,635 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 150,996 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 31,065 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
edit- Lissa Squires, activist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Cargas | 4,098 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Lissa Squiers | 2,491 | 37.8 | |
Total votes | 6,589 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gerald Fowler
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 90,606 | 63.3 | |
Democratic | James Cargas | 49,478 | 34.5 | |
Libertarian | Grant Fowler | 3,135 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 143,219 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
editIncumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Craig McMichael, network engineer and Marine Corps veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 42,368 | 68.3 | |
Republican | Craig McMichael | 19,687 | 31.7 | |
Total votes | 62,055 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editLibertarian Russ Jones and Ken Petty ran in a petition primary, which Petty won.
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Ken Petty
Eliminated in primary
edit- Russ Jones
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 125,066 | 89.3 | |
Libertarian | Ken Petty | 14,947 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 140,013 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
editIncumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+25.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 13,442 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Johnny Johnson
Green primary
editCandidates
editWithdrawn
edit- George Reiter
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 78,109 | 90.8 | |
Libertarian | Johnny Johnson | 7,894 | 9.2 | |
Total votes | 86,003 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 38,406 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 13,915 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Bill Kelsey
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 109,726 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 60,243 | 34.1 | |
Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 6,491 | 3.7 | |
Total votes | 176,460 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editIncumbent Republican Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+31.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Wade Brown
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 53,272 | 73.7 | |
Republican | Wade Brown | 19,010 | 26.3 | |
Total votes | 72,282 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ryan T. Lange
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 107,939 | 90.3 | |
Libertarian | Ryan T. Lange | 11,635 | 9.7 | |
Total votes | 119,574 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
editIncumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 71% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+19.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 39,907 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mark Greene | 9,700 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ed Colliver[16]
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 113,186 | 71.3 | |
Democratic | Mark Greene | 41,757 | 26.3 | |
Libertarian | Ed Colliver | 3,787 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 158,730 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editIncumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 91% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+32, making it the most Republican district in the entire country.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Pam Barlow, veterinarian[17]
- Elaine Hays, businesswoman
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 45,168 | 68.2 | |
Republican | Elaine Hays | 12,330 | 18.6 | |
Republican | Pam Barlow | 8,723 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 66,221 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Minter
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Minter | 4,842 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Emily Pivoda[16]
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Don Cook
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 110,842 | 84.3 | |
Democratic | Mike Minter | 16,822 | 12.8 | |
Libertarian | Emily Pivoda | 2,863 | 2.2 | |
Green | Don Cook | 924 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 131,451 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
editIncumbent Republican, Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He won the seat in 2012 with 53% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 34,131 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Donald Brown, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
edit- Gagan Panjhazari
- Buck Willis
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Brown | 9,780 | 68.2 | |
Democratic | Buck Willis | 3,699 | 25.8 | |
Democratic | Gagan Panjhazari | 853 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 14,332 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Wieder, clergy and nominee for the 9th district in 2012
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 90,116 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Donald Brown | 52,545 | 36.1 | |
Libertarian | John Wieder | 3,037 | 2.1 | |
Total votes | 145,698 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
editIncumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 29,916 | 100 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Eddie Zamora, sales consultant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
edit- Doug Carlile[18]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eddie Zamora | 7,810 | 54.9 | |
Republican | Doug Carlile | 6,407 | 45.1 | |
Total votes | 14,217 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Johnny Partain
Eliminated in primary
edit- Ross Lynn Leone, candidate for the 35th district in 2012
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) | 48,708 | 54.0 | |
Republican | Eddie Zamora | 39,016 | 43.3 | |
Libertarian | Johnny Partain | 2,460 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 90,184 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012 winning with 65% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Beto O'Rourke, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 24,728 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Corey Roen, business owner and retired lieutenant colonel
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Corey Roen | 6,239 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jaime Perez, professor
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 49,338 | 67.5 | |
Republican | Corey Roen | 21,324 | 29.2 | |
Libertarian | Jamie O. Perez | 2,443 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 73,105 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
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County results Flores: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Haynes: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 32,770 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Nick Haynes
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nick Haynes | 10,141 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Shawn Hamilton[16]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Bill Oliver
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 85,807 | 64.6 | |
Democratic | Nick Haynes | 43,049 | 32.4 | |
Libertarian | Shawn Michael Hamilton | 4,009 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 132,865 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+24.
Democratic primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 14,373 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sean Seibert | 6,527 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jennifer Whelan[16]
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Remington Alessi
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 76,097 | 71.8 | |
Republican | Sean Seibert | 26,249 | 24.8 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 2,362 | 2.2 | |
Green | Remington Alessi | 1,302 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 106,010 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editIncumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 85% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+26.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Donald May, physician
- Chris Winn, former Chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party and candidate for this seat in 2012.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 39,611 | 64.4 | |
Republican | Donald May | 14,498 | 23.5 | |
Republican | Chris Winn | 7,429 | 12.1 | |
Total votes | 61,538 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Neal Marchbanks, meteorologist[17]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 6,476 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Richard Peterson[16]
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mark Lawson
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 90,160 | 77.2 | |
Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 21,458 | 18.4 | |
Libertarian | Richard (Chip) Peterson | 5,146 | 4.4 | |
Independent | Donald Vance (write-in) | 54 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 116,818 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
editIncumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Joaquín Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquín Castro (incumbent) | 16,275 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed to run.[16][18]
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jeffrey Blunt
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquin Castro (incumbent) | 66,554 | 75.7 | |
Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 21,410 | 24.3 | |
Total votes | 87,964 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Matt McCall, small business owner
- Michael Smith
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar S. Smith (incumbent) | 40,441 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Matt McCall | 22,681 | 33.9 | |
Republican | Michael J. Smith | 3,796 | 5.7 | |
Total votes | 66,918 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ryan Shields, oilfield worker[16]
Eliminated in primary
edit- David Cunningham
- Mark Loewe, researcher
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Antonio Diaz, small business owner
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 135,660 | 71.8 | |
Green | Antonio Diaz | 27,831 | 14.7 | |
Libertarian | Ryan Shields | 25,505 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 188,996 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editIncumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 33,167 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Frank Briscoe, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
edit- Mark Gibson, attorney
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 3,378 | 53.2 | |
Democratic | Mark Gibson | 2,973 | 46.8 | |
Total votes | 6,351 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rob Lapham
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 100,861 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 47,844 | 31.6 | |
Libertarian | Rob Lapham | 2,861 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 151,566 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
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County results Hurd: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Gallego: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Quico Canseco with 50% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+3.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Pete Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete P. Gallego (incumbent) | 26,484 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editSoon after the 2012 election, Republicans began recruiting new candidates to challenge Gallego in 2014.[19]
Candidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Quico Canseco, former U.S. Representative[20]
- Robert Lowry, political activist
Declined
edit- Rolando Pablos, public utility commissioner and former chairman of the board for the Museo Alameda[19]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Will Hurd | 10,496 | 41.0 | |
Republican | Quico Canseco | 10,332 | 40.3 | |
Republican | Robert Lowry | 4,796 | 18.7 | |
Total votes | 25,624 | 100.0 |
Runoff
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Will Hurd | 8,699 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Quico Canseco | 5,930 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 14,629 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ruben Corvalan
General election
editResults
editHurd was elected with 49.78% of the vote, making this the only U.S. House seat in Texas to flip in 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Will Hurd | 57,459 | 49.8 | |
Democratic | Pete Gallego (incumbent) | 55,037 | 47.7 | |
Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 2,933 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 115,429 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 24
editIncumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 34,265 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 8,247 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Kolls, project manager at UTSW
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 93,712 | 65.0 | |
Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 46,548 | 32.3 | |
Libertarian | Mike Kolls | 3,813 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 144,073 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
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County results Williams: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Montoya: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 43,030 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Marco Montoya, public health service professional
Eliminated in primary
edit- Stuart Gourd, attorney
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marco Montoya | 11,691 | 75.2 | |
Democratic | Stuart Gourd | 3,863 | 24.8 | |
Total votes | 15,554 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Betz
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 107,120 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Marco Montoya | 64,463 | 36.3 | |
Libertarian | John Betz | 6,300 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 177,883 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 26
editIncumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joel A. Krause, small business owner
- Divenchy Watrous[15]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) | 33,909 | 82.6 | |
Republican | Joel A. Krause | 6,433 | 15.7 | |
Republican | Divenchy Watrous | 698 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 41,040 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mark Boler, computer scientist and nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 116,944 | 82.7 | |
Libertarian | Mark Boler | 24,526 | 17.3 | |
Total votes | 141,470 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
editIncumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 32,727 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Wesley Reed, pilot
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wesley Reed | 11,585 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Roxanne Simonson[16]
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 83,342 | 63.6 | |
Democratic | Wesley Reed | 44,152 | 33.7 | |
Libertarian | Roxanne Simonson | 3,553 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 131,047 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 36,821 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- William Aikens
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael Cary, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 62,508 | 82.1 | |
Libertarian | William Aikens | 10,153 | 13.3 | |
Green | Michael Cary | 3,475 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 76,136 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editIncumbent Democrat, Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+12.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 6,244 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Stanczak, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 41,321 | 79.6 | |
Libertarian | James Stanczak | 4,822 | 10.4 | |
Total votes | 46,143 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
editIncumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+27.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,756 | 69.9 | |
Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 10,216 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 33,972 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Max Koch III, vice president of Arlington Cable
Independents
edit- Eric LeMonte Williams
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 93,041 | 87.9 | |
Libertarian | Max W. Koch III | 7,154 | 6.8 | |
Independent | Eric LeMonte Williams | 5,598 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 105,793.0 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 30,011 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Louie Minor, Army reserve captain and Iraq War veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Louie Minor | 8,036 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Scott Ballard, nominee for the 11th district in 2012
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 91,607 | 64.0 | |
Democratic | Louie Minor | 45,715 | 32.0 | |
Libertarian | Scott J. Ballard | 5,706 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 143,028 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
editIncumbent Republican Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Katrina Pierson, Tea Party activist[21]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 28,981 | 63.6 | |
Republican | Katrina Pierson | 16,574 | 36.4 | |
Total votes | 45,555 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Frank Perez, attorney[22]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Perez | 10,681 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Edward Rankin, executive coach[16]
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 96,495 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Frank Perez | 55,325 | 35.4 | |
Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 4,276 | 2.8 | |
Total votes | 156,096 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
editIncumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 73% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+18.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Thomas Carl Sanchez, attorney[15]
Declined
edit- Domingo García, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012[23]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 13,292 | 73.5 | |
Democratic | Tom Sanchez | 4,798 | 26.5 | |
Total votes | 18,090 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed to run.[16]
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jason Reeves[24]
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 43,769 | 86.5 | |
Libertarian | Jason Reeves | 6,823 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 50,592 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
editIncumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 62% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Filemon Vela Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela (incumbent) | 26,237 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Larry Smith
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Smith | 7,427 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ryan Rowley, former U.S. Army Airborne infantryman[18]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Doug Purl
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 47,503 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Larry Smith | 30,811 | 38.5 | |
Libertarian | Ryan Rowley | 1,563 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 79,877 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
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Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 25th district from 2005 to 2013 and the 10th district from 1995 to 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+11.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 15,399 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 9,717 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Cory Bruner
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kat Swift[18]
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 60,124 | 62.5 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 32,040 | 33.3 | |
Libertarian | Cory Bruner | 2,767 | 2.9 | |
Green | Kat Swift | 1,294 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 96,225 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
editIncumbent Republican Steve Stockman, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1995 to 1997, chose to challenge John Cornyn for the United States Senate, rather than run for re-election.[25] He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 71% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Brian Babin, dentist, former mayor of Woodville and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998[26]
Eliminated in primary
edit- John Amdur, attorney and Nassau Bay city councillor[27]
- Doug Centilli, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Kevin Brady[26]
- Jim Engstrand, businessman, retired Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2012[28]
- Phil Fitzgerald, construction business owner and former Liberty County judge[26]
- Pat Kasprzak, high school teacher and former banker[29]
- John Manlove, businessman, former mayor of Pasadena and candidate for the 22nd district in 2008[30]
- Chuck Meyer, lawyer, candidate for this seat in 2012 and Independent candidate for 18th district in 2010[26]
- Kim Morrell, former Seabrook city councillor and candidate for this seat in 2012[26]
- Dave Norman, insurance agent, nominee for the State House in 1996 and 1998 and candidate for the state senate in 2012[26]
- Robin Riley, oil and gas executive, former NASA contractor and former mayor of Seabrook[31]
- Ben Streusand, mortgage banker and candidate for the 10th district in 2004[26]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Babin | 17,194 | 33.4 | |
Republican | Ben Streusand | 12,024 | 23.3 | |
Republican | John Manlove | 3,556 | 6.9 | |
Republican | Doug Centilli | 3,506 | 6.8 | |
Republican | Phil Fitzgerald | 3,388 | 6.6 | |
Republican | Robin Riley | 2,648 | 5.1 | |
Republican | Dave Norman | 2,325 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Chuck Meyer | 1,574 | 3.0 | |
Republican | John Amdur | 1,470 | 2.9 | |
Republican | Kim Morrell | 1,444 | 2.8 | |
Republican | Jim Engstrand | 1,288 | 2.5 | |
Republican | Pat Kasprzak | 1,116 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 51,533 | 100.0 |
Runoff
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Babin | 19,301 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Ben Streusand | 14,069 | 42.2 | |
Total votes | 33,370 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael K. Cole, educator and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael K. Cole | 6,507 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rodney Veach
Eliminated in primary
edit- Robb Rourke
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Hal J. Ridley Jr.
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Babin | 101,663 | 75.9 | |
Democratic | Michael Cole | 29,543 | 22.1 | |
Libertarian | Rodney Veach | 1,951 | 1.5 | |
Green | Hal J. Ridley Jr. | 685 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 133,842 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
See also
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