The 1991 United States House of Representatives special election in Texas's 3rd congressional district was held on May 18, 1991, to select the successor to Steve Bartlett (R) who was elected Mayor of Dallas. The primary was held on May 4, 1991, featuring mostly Republicans.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Pauken | 15,018 | 27.5% | |
| Republican | Sam Johnson | 10,855 | 19.9% | |
| Republican | Bill Hammond | 6,756 | 12.4% | |
| Republican | Paul Zane Pilzer | 5,909 | 10.8% | |
| Republican | Dan Branch | 5,484 | 10.0% | |
| Republican | Pete Sessions | 5,156 | 9.4% | |
| Democratic | Wayne Putnam | 2,324 | 4.2% | |
| Republican | Farrell Ray | 1,139 | 2.1% | |
| Democratic | Robert Lyle | 806 | 1.5% | |
| Independent | Mel Richardson | 802 | 1.5% | |
| Independent | Rufus Higginbotham | 238 | 0.4% | |
| Republican | David Corley | 168 | 0.3% | |
| Total votes | 54,655 | 100% | ||
Runoff
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Johnson | 24,004 | 52.6% | |
| Republican | Tom Pauken | 21,647 | 47.4% | |
| Total votes | 45,651 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "CQ Politics in America Profile: Sam Johnson" (PDF). Congressional Quarterly. May 7, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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