2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas—an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the U.S. Senate. The primary election had been scheduled to be held on March 6, 2012, with a runoff election on May 22; because of problems arising from redistricting, the primary was postponed to May 29, and the run-off to July 31.[1]
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All 36 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 7,993,851 - 58% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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With 58% of voting age people turning out, all existing seats were held by their respective parties with one exception, the Democrats picking up the 23rd District. Of the four new seats, two were won by the Republican Party for a total of 24 seats, and two were won by the Democratic Party for a total of 12 seats.
Redistricting
editIn March 2011, The Texas Tribune conducted a poll of Texas "insiders" which found 54 per cent to believe three of the state's four new congressional districts would be drawn to favor the Republican Party, with one district drawn to favor the Democratic Party; while 37 per cent of those polled felt two districts would favor Republicans while two would favor Democrats.[2] In April, Republican U.S. Representative Lamar Smith argued that the seats should be evenly split between the parties in order to reflect Texas's growing Hispanic population and abide by the Voting Rights Act. Joe Barton, also a Republican U.S. Representative, disagreed, arguing that three or four of the districts should favor Republicans.[3]
Also in April, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus filed a lawsuit against Governor Rick Perry and the state of Texas, seeking to halt redistricting based on census data which allegedly failed to count up to 250,000 Hispanic residents of colonias.[4] Later in April, Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett released a map which he alleged had been submitted by Republican members of Congress to leaders of the Texas Legislature. The map would divide Travis County between four districts, three of which would favor Republicans and one of which would favor Democrats.[5]
In May, state representative Burt Solomons, a Republican, expressed concern that the legislature would not produce a congressional redistricting map by May 30, when it was scheduled to adjourn, and that a special session would be necessary.[6] State senator Kel Seliger, the chair of the Senate's Select Committee on Redistricting, also downplayed the likelihood that redistricting legislation would be passed but emphasized the importance of creating a "credible instrument for the court to consider."[7] Joe Barton later filed a lawsuit in response to perceived "inaction" by the legislature on redistricting.[8] On May 25, Seliger confirmed that the legislature would not pass redistricting legislation, and that a congressional map would be drawn either by a federal court or in a special session.[9] The same day, Rick Perry reiterated his position that the Legislature rather than the courts should draw the map,[10] and three days later said he would call a special session on the condition that legislators decide on a map in advance.[11]
On May 30, Perry called a special session.[12] On May 31, the first day of the special session, redistricting was added to the list of matters to be addressed and Seliger and Solomons released a proposed congressional map. In Seliger and Solomons' map, African Americans and Hispanic Americans form majorities in two of the new districts, while the other two new districts gave Perry more than 56 per cent of their vote in the 2010 gubernatorial election. The districts represented by Doggett and Republicans Quico Canseco and Blake Farenthold would be made more favorable to Republicans. Democratic state representative Marc Veasey and Nina Perales of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund criticized the plan, which they said failed to increase the number of minority opportunity districts.[13] Democratic U.S. Representative Gene Green filed a lawsuit against the map, alleging that it would neglect Hispanic population growth primarily in Harris County.[14] On June 2, Solomons acknowledged that the map was likely to undergo significant changes.[15]
A new map was proposed by Seliger on June 2, under which Republican U.S. Representative Ron Paul's district would be significantly modified and a district which linked urban Houston to rural East Texas counties would be redrawn. The map was passed by the State Senate's redistricting committee,[16] and by the full Senate on party lines on June 6.[17] A slightly different map from that passed by the Senate was passed by the House of Representatives' Redistricting Committee. The House map would lower the Hispanic population of Canseco's district by concentrating Hispanics in Democrat Charlie Gonzalez's district.[18] The map was passed by the full House of Representatives on June 14.[19] On June 20, the Senate voted to accept the House's amendments.[20] The map was signed into law by Perry on July 18.[21]
On September 13, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice said that, based on a preliminary investigation, the map appeared to have been "adopted, at least in part, for the purpose of diminishing the ability of citizens of the United States, on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group, to elect their preferred candidates of choice to Congress" and would have a discriminatory effect.[22]
On November 8, a federal court refused to approve the Legislature's proposed map, thereby necessitating lengthy legal proceedings and the implementation of an interim map for the 2012 elections, to be drawn by a panel of federal judges.[23] On November 23, a panel of three federal judges drew a map in which three of the four new districts would favor Democrats.[24] However, three days later, Greg Abbott, the Texas Attorney General, announced that the state would file for an emergency stay from the U.S. Supreme Court.[25] On December 9, the Supreme Court blocked the use of the map drawn by federal judges. This was expected to necessitate delaying the state's filing deadline and primary elections.[26]
On January 20, 2012, the Supreme Court rejected the map drawn by the federal court, holding that the court had not paid enough attention to the maps drawn by the legislature, and sent the case back to the lower court.[27]
Overview
edit2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[28][29] | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
Republican | 4,429,270 | 57.79% | 23 | 24 | +1 | |
Democratic | 2,949,900 | 38.49% | 9 | 12 | +3 | |
Libertarian | 246,587 | 3.22% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Green | 32,872 | 0.43% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Independent | 5,354 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Write-In | 255 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Totals | 7,664,208 | 100.00% | 32 | 36 | +4 |
District 1
editRepublican Louie Gohmert, who had represented Texas's 1st congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 67,705 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 67,705 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dr. Shirley McKellar, Army veteran and non-profit businesswoman[32]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 8,207 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,207 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Clark Patterson, photographer
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 178,322 | 71.43 | |
Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 67,222 | 26.93 | |
Libertarian | Clark Patterson | 4,114 | 1.65 | |
Total votes | 249,658 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
editRepublican Ted Poe, who had represented Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 39,336 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,336 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim Dougherty | 6,676 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,676 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kenneth Duncan
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mark Roberts, teacher
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 159,664 | 64.82 | |
Democratic | Jim Dougherty | 80,512 | 32.68 | |
Libertarian | Kenneth Duncan | 4,140 | 1.68 | |
Green | Mark A. Roberts | 2,012 | 0.82 | |
Total votes | 246,328 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editRepublican Sam Johnson, who had represented Texas's 3rd congressional district since 1991, ran for re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Josh Caesar, software engineer
- Harry Pierce, Air Force veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 33,592 | 83.06 | |
Republican | Harry Pierce | 4,848 | 11.98 | |
Republican | Josh Caesar | 2,002 | 4.95 | |
Total votes | 40,442 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 187,180 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 187,180 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
editRepublican Ralph Hall, who had represented Texas's 4th congressional district since 1981 (as a Democrat from 1981 to 2004), sought re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editThere was speculation that Hall might retire due to his age - he was 89 years old - and a closer than usual primary in 2010 (though he still won with 57% of the vote).[34] Hall faced two opponents in his party's May primary: businessman and 2010 primary candidate Steve Clark,[35] and businessman Lou Gigliotti.[36]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Steve Clark, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010
- Lou Gigliotti, businessman
Withdrawn
edit- John Cooper
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 38,202 | 58.4 | |
Republican | Steve Clark | 13,719 | 21.0 | |
Republican | Lou Gigliotti | 13,532 | 20.7 | |
Total votes | 65,453 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | VaLinda Hathcox | 7,389 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,389 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Thomas Griffing
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 182,679 | 72.97 | |
Democratic | VaLinda Hathcox | 60,214 | 24.05 | |
Libertarian | Thomas Griffing | 7,262 | 2.90 | |
Write-In | Fred Rostek | 188 | 0.08 | |
Total votes | 250,343 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
editRepublican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented Texas's 5th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 41,348 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 41,348 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Tom Berry, U.S. Navy veteran, retired train conductor, nominee for Illinois 6th in 1994 & 2002 and nominee for this seat in 2010
- Pat Wallace
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Mrosko | 2,778 | 39.15 | |
Democratic | Tom Berry | 2,219 | 31.27 | |
Democratic | Pat Wallace | 2,097 | 29.56 | |
Total votes | 7,094 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | Linda Mrosko | 1,848 | 60.82 | |
Democratic | Tom Berry | 1,190 | 39.18 | |
Total votes | 3,038 | 100.00 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ken Ashby, teacher, engineer and nominee for this seat in 2010
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 134,091 | 64.40 | |
Democratic | Linda Mrosko | 69,178 | 33.22 | |
Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 4,961 | 2.38 | |
Total votes | 208,230 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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Republican Joe Barton, who had represented Texas's 6th congressional district since 1985, ran for re-election.[30][39]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joe Chow, former mayor of Addison[40]
- Itamar Gelbman, Israeli-American security consultant[40]
- Frank Kuchar, accountant[41]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 26,192 | 63.22 | |
Republican | Joe Chow | 8,154 | 19.68 | |
Republican | Frank C. Kuchar | 4,725 | 11.40 | |
Republican | Itamar Gelbman | 2,356 | 5.68 | |
Total votes | 41,427 | 100 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kenneth Sanders, manufacturing consultant[32]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, attorney
- Don Jaquess, businessman
Withdrawn
edit- David Alameel, dentist and horse racing advocate[42] (running in the 33rd)
Declined
edit- Chet Edwards, former U.S. Representative[43]
- Chris Turner, former state representative
- Allen Vaught, former state representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kenneth Sanders | 6,609 | 61.25 | |
Democratic | Brianna Hinojosa-Flores | 3,483 | 32.27 | |
Democratic | Don Jaquess | 698 | 6.46 | |
Total votes | 10,790 | 100 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Hugh Chavin, construction manager and former U.S. Air Force staff sergeant
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Brandon Parmer
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 145,019 | 58.02 | |
Democratic | Kenneth Sanders | 98,053 | 39.23 | |
Libertarian | Hugh Chavin | 4,847 | 1.94 | |
Green | Brandon Parmer | 2,017 | 0.81 | |
Total votes | 249,936 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editRepublican John Culberson, who had represented Texas's 7th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Bill Tofte
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 37,590 | 86.3 | |
Republican | Bill Tofte | 5,971 | 13.7 | |
Total votes | 43,561 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Cargas, energy lawyer for the City of Houston
Eliminated in primary
edit- Phillip Andrews, accountant and nominee for the State House in 2010
- Lissa Squiers, activist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lissa Squiers | 2,848 | 39.9 | |
Democratic | James Cargas | 2,410 | 33.8 | |
Democratic | Phillip Andrews | 1,876 | 26.3 | |
Total votes | 7,134 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | James Cargas | 2,121 | 57.9 | |
Democratic | Lissa Squiers | 1,545 | 42.1 | |
Total votes | 3,666 | 100.00 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Drew Parks
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lance Findley
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 142,793 | 60.81 | |
Democratic | James Cargas | 85,553 | 36.43 | |
Libertarian | Drew Parks | 4,669 | 1.99 | |
Green | Lance Findley | 1,822 | 0.78 | |
Total votes | 234,837 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
editRepublican Kevin Brady, who had represented Texas's 8th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.[44]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Larry Youngblood, computer consultant[45]
Withdrawn
edit- Chris Irish, health care consultant for Pfizer and founder of the North Houston Tea Party Patriots[46]
Declined
edit- Scott Baker, businessman[47]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 48,366 | 76.1 | |
Republican | Larry Youngblood | 15,181 | 23.9 | |
Total votes | 63,547 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Neil Burns, former executive at the Shell Oil Company[48]
Declined
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Neil Burns | 5,789 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,789 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Roy Hall
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 194,043 | 77.29 | |
Democratic | Neil Burns | 51,051 | 20.33 | |
Libertarian | Roy Hall | 5,958 | 2.37 | |
Total votes | 251,052 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
editDemocrat Al Green, who had represented Texas's 9th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.[32]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 20,917 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 20,917 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Mueller | 7,255 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,255 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Wieder, clergy member
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Vanessa Foster
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 144,075 | 78.49 | |
Republican | Steve Mueller | 36,139 | 19.69 | |
Green | Vanessa Foster | 1,743 | 0.95 | |
Libertarian | John Wieder | 1,609 | 0.88 | |
Total votes | 183,566 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editRepublican Michael McCaul, who had represented Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. He did not seek the open U.S. Senate seat.[50]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael McCaul, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Eddie Traylor, pilot
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 39,543 | 83.8 | |
Republican | Eddie Traylor | 7,664 | 16.2 | |
Total votes | 47,207 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor and quality assurance director
Eliminated in primary
edit- William Miller Jr.
Withdrawn
edit- Dan Grant, foreign policy expert and candidate for this seat in 2008[51]
Declined
edit- Larry Joe Doherty, attorney, TV show host and nominee for this seat in 2008[43]
- Michael Peter Skelly, entrepreneur and nominee for the 7th district in 2008
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 8,061 | 56.65 | |
Democratic | William E. Miller, Jr. | 6,169 | 43.35 | |
Total votes | 14,230 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Richard Priest
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[53] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[54] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[55] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[56] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[57] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[58] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[59] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 159,783 | 60.52 | |
Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 95,710 | 36.25 | |
Libertarian | Richard Priest | 8,526 | 3.23 | |
Total votes | 264,019 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editRepublican Mike Conaway, who had represented Texas's 11th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Wade Brown, real estate investor[60]
- Chris Younts, insurance agent and co-founder of the San Angelo Tea Party[61]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 48,581 | 70.4 | |
Republican | Chris Younts | 12,917 | 18.7 | |
Republican | Wade Brown | 7,547 | 10.9 | |
Total votes | 69,045 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Riley, businessman[62]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jim Riley | 4,322 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,322 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Scott Ballard
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 177,742 | 78.64 | |
Democratic | Jim Riley | 41,970 | 18.57 | |
Libertarian | Scott J. Ballard | 6,311 | 2.79 | |
Total votes | 226,023 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
editRepublican Kay Granger, who had represented Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.[30]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Bill Lawrence, former mayor of Highland Village
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 34,828 | 80.2 | |
Republican | Bill Lawrence | 8,611 | 19.8 | |
Total votes | 43,439 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dave Robinson, retired schoolteacher and veteran[32]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dave Robinson | 6,530 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,530 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Matthew Solodow, senior project manager
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 175,649 | 70.91 | |
Democratic | Dave Robinson | 66,080 | 26.68 | |
Libertarian | Matthew Solodow | 5,983 | 2.42 | |
Total votes | 247,712 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editRepublican Mac Thornberry, who had represented Texas's 13th congressional district since 1995, sought re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Pam Barlow, veterinarian[64]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 47,051 | 77.5 | |
Republican | Pam Barlow | 13,637 | 22.5 | |
Total votes | 60,688 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Deek
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Keith Houston
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 187,775 | 90.98 | |
Libertarian | John Robert Deek | 12,701 | 6.15 | |
Green | Keith F. Houston | 5,912 | 2.86 | |
Total votes | 206,388 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
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Republican Ron Paul, who had represented Texas's 14th congressional district since 1997 and ran for the Republican 2012 presidential nomination, did not seek re-election to the House of Representatives.[65]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Tim Day, retired businessman and filmmaker[66]
- John Gay, former Spring Independent School District administrator[66]
- Robert Gonzalez, chair of the Clear Lake Tea Party[66][68]
- George Harper, Tea Party activist and civil designer in the petro-chemical industry[66]
- Felicia Harris, Pearland City Councilmember[66][69]
- Mark Mansius, engineer
- Jay Old, attorney[66]
- Michael J. Truncale, attorney and regent of the Texas State University System[66][70]
Withdrawn
edit- John Faulk[66]
- Paul Hawes
Declined
edit- Dennis Bonnen, state representative[71]
- John Manlove, former mayor of Pasadena[66][72]
- Debra Medina, political activist and candidate for Governor in 2010[73]
- Steve Stockman, former U.S. Representative (running in the 36th)[66][74]
- Larry Taylor, state representative[75]
Endorsements
editOrganizations
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Weber | 12,088 | 27.60 | |
Republican | Felicia Harris | 8,287 | 18.92 | |
Republican | Michael J. Truncale | 6,212 | 14.18 | |
Republican | Jay Old | 6,143 | 14.02 | |
Republican | Robert Gonzalez | 4,302 | 9.82 | |
Republican | Bill Sargent | 3,328 | 7.60 | |
Republican | John Gay | 2,075 | 4.74 | |
Republican | George Harper | 813 | 1.86 | |
Republican | Mark A. Mansius | 554 | 1.26 | |
Total votes | 43,802 | 100.00 | ||
Plurality | 3,801 | 8.68 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Republican | Randy Weber | 23,212 | 62.77 | |
Republican | Felicia Harris | 13,765 | 37.23 | |
Total votes | 36,977 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 9,447 | 25.54 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Nick Lampson, former U.S. Representative[78]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Linda Dailey, veteran[32]
Declined
edit- Joe Jaworski, Mayor of Galveston[73]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nick Lampson | 18,500 | 83.2 | |
Democratic | Linda Dailey | 3,724 | 16.8 | |
Total votes | 22,224 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Eugene Flynn, lawyer
- Amy Jacobellis, real estate agent
- Bob Smither, engineering consultant
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rhett Rosenquest Smith[80]
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[81]
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[82]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[83]
Newspapers
Polling
editPoll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Randy Weber (R) |
Nick Lampson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anzalone-Liszt (D-Lampson)[85] | August 14–19, 2012 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Anzalone-Liszt (D-Lampson)[86] | May 14–17, 2012 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 44% | 16% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[54] | Lean R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[55] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[56] | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[57] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[58] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[59] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Weber | 131,460 | 53.47 | |
Democratic | Nick Lampson | 109,697 | 44.62 | |
Libertarian | Zach Grady | 3,619 | 1.47 | |
Green | Rhett Rosenquest Smith | 1,063 | 0.43 | |
Total votes | 245,839 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
editDemocrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented Texas's 15th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- David Cantu, farmer and rancher
- Jane Cross, businesswoman
- Johnny Partain
- Ruben Ramirez, attorney and educator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 29,397 | 71.2 | |
Democratic | David Cantu | 5,008 | 12.1 | |
Democratic | Jane Cross | 4,208 | 10.2 | |
Democratic | Ruben Ramon Ramirez | 2,012 | 4.9 | |
Democratic | Johnny Partain | 687 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 41,312 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dale Brueggemann, businessman[87]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Rebecca Cervera
- Jim Kuiken, Marine Corps veteran
- Eddie Zamora, sales consultant
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eddie Zamora | 4,749 | 33.1 | |
Republican | Dale Brueggemann | 4,551 | 31.7 | |
Republican | Rebecca Cervera | 2,942 | 20.5 | |
Republican | Jim Kuiken | 2,124 | 14.8 | |
Total votes | 14,366 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Republican | Dale Brueggemann | 6,403 | 57.3 | |
Republican | Eddie Zamora | 4,771 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 11,174 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ron Finch
General election
editForum
editNo. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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Rubén Hinojosa | Dale Brueggemann | |||||
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Sergio Sanchez Steve Taylor Ryan Wolf |
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Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 89,296 | 60.89 | |
Republican | Dale Brueggemann | 54,056 | 36.86 | |
Libertarian | Ron Finch | 3,309 | 2.26 | |
Total votes | 146,661 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editDemocrat Silvestre Reyes, who had represented Texas's 16th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Beto O'Rourke, former El Paso city council member[89]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Paul Johnson Jr.
- Ben Mendoza
- Silvestre Reyes, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Jerome Tilghman
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beto O'Rourke | 23,261 | 50.5 | |
Democratic | Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) | 20,440 | 44.4 | |
Democratic | Jerome Tilghman | 1,270 | 2.8 | |
Democratic | Ben E. (Buddy) Mendoza | 701 | 1.5 | |
Democratic | Paul Johnson, Jr. | 419 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 46,091 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Barbara Carrasco, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
edit- Corey Dean Roen, Army lieutenant colonel and business owner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barbara Carrasco | 5,268 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Corey Dean Roen | 3,681 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 8,949 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Junart Sodoy
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beto O'Rourke | 101,403 | 65.42 | |
Republican | Barbara Carrasco | 51,043 | 32.93 | |
Libertarian | Junart Sodoy | 2,559 | 1.65 | |
Total votes | 155,005 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
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Republican Bill Flores, who was elected to represent Texas's 17th congressional district in 2011, ran for reelection.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Bill Flores, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- George Hindman, business owner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 41,449 | 82.5 | |
Republican | George W. Hindman | 8,790 | 17.5 | |
Total votes | 50,239 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editNo Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ben Easton, former teacher and freelance author
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 143,284 | 79.93 | |
Libertarian | Ben Easton | 35,978 | 20.07 | |
Total votes | 179,262 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editDemocrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented Texas's 18th congressional district since 1995, ran for reelection.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sheila Jackson Lee, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 21,171 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 21,171 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sean Seibert | 7,493 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,493 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Christopher Barber
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program[81]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 146,223 | 75.01 | |
Republican | Sean Seibert | 44,015 | 22.58 | |
Libertarian | Christopher Barber | 4,694 | 2.41 | |
Total votes | 194,932 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editRepublican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented Texas's 19th congressional district since 2003, ran for reelection.
Republican primary
editNeugebauer, considered perhaps the most conservative of all House members, faced opposition in his primary from Chris Winn, the former Lubbock County GOP chairman.[91]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Chris Winn, former chair of Lubbock County Republican Party
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 45,444 | 74.3 | |
Republican | Chris Winn | 15,707 | 25.7 | |
Total votes | 61,151 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Richard Peterson, professor emeritus at Texas Tech University
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 163,239 | 84.99 | |
Libertarian | Richard (Chip) Peterson | 28,824 | 15.01 | |
Total votes | 192,063 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
editDemocrat Charlie Gonzalez, who had represented Texas's 20th congressional district since 1999, retired rather than run for re-election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editWithdrawn
edit- Ezra Johnson, attorney
Declined
edit- Charlie Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquín Castro | 16,562 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 16,562 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Rosa, independent insurance agent[30]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Rosa | 9,582 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,582 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- A. E. Potts
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Antonio Diaz, small business owner
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program[83]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquín Castro | 119,032 | 63.93 | |
Republican | David Rosa | 62,376 | 33.50 | |
Libertarian | A. E. (Tracy) Potts | 3,143 | 1.69 | |
Green | Antonio Diaz | 1,626 | 0.87 | |
Total votes | 186,177 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editRepublican Lamar Smith, who had represented Texas's 21st congressional district since 1987, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona
- Richard Morgan, software developer[93]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 52,404 | 76.6 | |
Republican | Richard Mack | 10,111 | 14.8 | |
Republican | Richard Morgan | 5,868 | 8.6 | |
Total votes | 68,383 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Candace Duvál, business owner[94]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Daniel Boone, small business owner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Candace Duvál | 9,522 | 61.1 | |
Democratic | Daniel Boone | 6,070 | 38.9 | |
Total votes | 15,592 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John-Henry Liberty
Green primary
editCandidates
editWithdrawn
edit- Fidel Castillo
- Bill Stout
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 187,015 | 60.55 | |
Democratic | Candace Duvál | 109,326 | 35.40 | |
Libertarian | John-Henry Liberty | 12,524 | 4.05 | |
Total votes | 308,865 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editRepublican incumbent Pete Olson, who had represented Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative[31]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Barbara Carlson, conservative newspaper columnist[95]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 35,838 | 76.5 | |
Republican | Barbara Carlson | 11,019 | 23.5 | |
Total votes | 46,857 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kesha Rogers, LaRouche movement activist and nominee for this seat in 2010[96][33]
Eliminated in primary
edit- KP George, financial planner
Withdrawn
edit- Doug Blatt, candidate for this seat in 2010
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kesha Rogers | 3,666 | 50.7 | |
Democratic | KP George | 3,563 | 49.3 | |
Total votes | 7,229 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
edit- Steven Susman
Green primary
edit- Don Cook
General election
editCampaign
editRogers was disavowed by some local Democrats for her controversial platform,[97] which included impeaching President Obama and colonizing outer space.[98] She was frequently seen on the campaign trail singing, "Twenty-fifth Amendment now--he is nuts! Obama is nuts!"[99] referring to LaRouche's call to have Obama removed from office on the grounds of insanity.[100]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 160,668 | 64.03 | |
Democratic | Kesha Rogers | 80,203 | 31.96 | |
Libertarian | Steven Susman | 5,986 | 2.39 | |
Green | Don Cook | 4,054 | 1.62 | |
Total votes | 250,911 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
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Republican Quico Canseco, who had represented Texas's 23rd congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Quico Canseco, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Quico Canseco (incumbent) | 17,438 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 17,438 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editFormer U.S. Representative Ciro Rodriguez, who represented the 23rd district from 2007 until 2011, had initially planned to seek the Democratic nomination in the 23rd district;[101] however, in November 2011, he announced he would instead run in the new 35th district,[102] and later said he would run in whichever district contained his home (which transpired to be the 22nd).[103]
Candidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- John Bustamante, lawyer and the son of former U.S. Representative Albert Bustamante[101]
- Ciro Rodriguez, former U.S. Representative
Declined
edit- Manny Pelaez, employment law attorney and trustee of VIA Metropolitan Transit[104]
Results
editGallego won the primary run-off against Rodriguez.[105]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ciro Rodriguez | 18,237 | 46.0 | |
Democratic | Pete Gallego | 16,202 | 40.8 | |
Democratic | John Bustamante | 5,240 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 39,679 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | Pete Gallego | 15,815 | 54.8 | |
Democratic | Ciro Rodriguez | 13,038 | 45.2 | |
Total votes | 28,853 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jeffrey Blunt, engineer
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ed Scharf, retired federal employee[80]
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[106]
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[82]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[83]
Polling
editPoll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Quico Canseco (R) |
Pete Gallego (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OnMessage (R-Canseco)[107] | September 23–25, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | 8% | 8% |
Anzalone-Liszt (D-LCV/Sierra Club)[108] | September 12–17, 2012 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 38% | 43% | – | 19% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[54] | Tilts R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[55] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[56] | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[57] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[58] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[59] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Gallego | 96,676 | 50.31 | |
Republican | Quico Canseco (incumbent) | 87,547 | 45.56 | |
Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 5,841 | 3.04 | |
Green | Ed Scharf | 2,105 | 1.10 | |
Total votes | 192,169 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 24
editRepublican Kenny Marchant, who had represented Texas's 24th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 27,926 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Grant Stinchfield | 13,184 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 41,110 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editOn March 5, 2012, Patrick McGehearty, a computer scientist, dropped out of the Democratic primary to support his wife through a medical problem. McGehearty endorsed Tim Rusk, an attorney from Euless.[110]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Tim Rusk, attorney
Withdrawn
edit- Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tim Rusk | 5,267 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,267 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Stathas
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 148,586 | 61.02 | |
Democratic | Tim Rusk | 87,645 | 36.00 | |
Libertarian | John Stathas | 7,258 | 2.98 | |
Total votes | 243,489 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
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Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented Texas's 25th congressional district since 2005, had intended to seek re-election in the new 35th district;[111] however, the November 2011 interim map would allow him to instead run in the 25th district.[112] In the event, he ran in the 35th district, as the final version of the 25th was almost entirely a new, and much more Republican leaning seat.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Ernie Beltz Jr., former federal agency program manager, former business owner, and ex-marine[113]
- Bill Burch, thead of the Grass Roots Institute of Texas[114]
- Dianne Costa, former mayor of Highland Village[115]
- James Dillon
- Dave Garrison, former Halliburton and USAA executive[116]
- Justin Hewlett, Mayor of Cleburne[117]
- Charles Holcomb, U.S. Air Force reservist
- Brian Matthews, businessman[109]
- Wes Riddle, businessman[118]
- Chad Wilbanks, former executive director of the Texas Republican Party;[109]
- Michael Williams, former Railroad Commissioner[116][119]
Withdrawn
edit- Ralph Pruyn, businessman[109]
Declined
edit- Donna Campbell, ophthalmologist and nominee for this seat in 2010[120]
- Jason Isaac, state representative[121]
- Sid Miller, state representative[109]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roger Williams | 12,894 | 25.1 | |
Republican | Wes Riddle | 7,481 | 14.6 | |
Republican | Justin Hewlett | 6,178 | 12.0 | |
Republican | Dave Garrison | 6,133 | 12.0 | |
Republican | Michael Williams | 5,392 | 10.5 | |
Republican | Dianne Costa | 4,810 | 9.4 | |
Republican | Brian Matthews | 1,824 | 3.6 | |
Republican | Charlie Holcomb | 1,690 | 3.3 | |
Republican | Chad Wilbanks | 1,593 | 3.1 | |
Republican | Bill Burch | 1,575 | 3.1 | |
Republican | James Dillon | 1,174 | 2.3 | |
Republican | Ernie Beltz, Jr. | 596 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 51,340 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Republican | Roger Williams | 26,495 | 58.0 | |
Republican | Wes Riddle | 19,210 | 42.0 | |
Total votes | 45,705 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Elaine Henderson, retired airport operations supervisor
Declined
edit- Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 35th)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elaine Henderson | 13,465 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,465 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Betsy Dewey
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program[81]
Newspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roger Williams | 154,245 | 58.44 | ||
Democratic | Elaine M. Henderson | 98,827 | 37.44 | ||
Libertarian | Betsy Dewey | 10,860 | 4.11 | ||
Total votes | 263,932 | 100.0 | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 26
editRepublican Michael Burgess, who had represented Texas's 26th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 33,605 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,605 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Sanchez, former Diversity Chair of the Denton County Democratic Party
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Sanchez | 3,682 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,682 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mark Boler, computer scientist
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 176,642 | 68.27 | |
Democratic | David Sanchez | 74,237 | 28.69 | |
Libertarian | Mark Boler | 7,844 | 3.03 | |
Total votes | 258,723 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
editRepublican Blake Farenthold, who had represented Texas's 27th congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election in the redrawn 27th district, having considered running in the new 34th district.[122]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- John Grunwald, accountant
- Don Al Middlebrook, business owner
- Trey Roberts, attorney
Declined
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 28,058 | 70.8 | |
Republican | Trey Roberts | 4,653 | 11.7 | |
Republican | Don Al Middlebrook | 3,676 | 9.3 | |
Republican | John Grunwald | 3,256 | 8.2 | |
Total votes | 39,643 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rose Meza Harrison, former chair of the Nueces County Democratic Party[124]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Murphy Alade Junaid
- Ronnie McDonald, former judge for the Bastrop County Court[125]
- Jerry Trevino, attorney and business owner
Declined
edit- Solomon Ortiz, former U.S. Representative[126]
- Filemon Vela Jr., attorney (running in the 34th)[127]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Trevino | 8,231 | 39.8 | |
Democratic | Rose Meza Harrison | 6,354 | 30.7 | |
Democratic | Ronnie McDonald | 5,682 | 27.5 | |
Democratic | Murphy Alade Junaid | 432 | 2.1 | |
Total votes | 20,699 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | Rose Meza Harrison | 7,024 | 60.6 | |
Democratic | Jerry Trevino | 4,565 | 39.4 | |
Total votes | 11,589 | 100.00 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Corrie Byrd, assistant manager at Walmart
Independents
editBusinessman Bret Baldwin, a conservative Republican from Victoria, ran as an independent.
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 120,684 | 56.75 | |
Democratic | Rose Meza Harrison | 83,395 | 39.22 | |
Independent | Bret Baldwin | 5,354 | 2.52 | |
Libertarian | Corrie Byrd | 3,218 | 1.51 | |
Total votes | 212,651 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
editDemocrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.
Guadalupe County, a Republican stronghold, was removed from the reconfigured District 28.[128] Cuellar lost four counties and was held to 56 percent of the general election vote in 2010, when he defeated the Republican Bryan Keith Underwood.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 35,350 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,350 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- William Hayward, ostrich rancher
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Hayward | 9,710 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,710 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Patrick Hisel, physician,[129] nominee for the 12th District in 2010
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael D. Cary
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 112,456 | 67.89 | |
Republican | William R. Hayward | 49,309 | 29.77 | |
Libertarian | Patrick Hisel | 2,473 | 1.49 | |
Green | Michael D. Cary | 1,407 | 0.85 | |
Total votes | 165,645 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editDemocrat Gene Green, who had represented Texas's 29th congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 10,667 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,667 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editNo Republicans filed.
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Stanczak
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Maria Selva
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 86,053 | 90.00 | |
Libertarian | James Stanczak | 4,996 | 5.23 | |
Green | Maria Selva | 4,562 | 4.77 | |
Total votes | 95,611 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
editDemocrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented Texas's 30th congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative[131]
- Taj Clayton, lawyer[132]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,346 | 70.1 | |
Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 5,996 | 18.0 | |
Democratic | Taj Clayton | 3,981 | 12.0 | |
Total votes | 33,323 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Travis Washington Jr., U.S. Air Force veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Travis Washington, Jr. | 6,260 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,260 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ed Rankin, leadership development consultant
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 171,059 | 78.82 | |
Republican | Travis Washington Jr. | 41,222 | 19.00 | |
Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 4,733 | 2.18 | |
Total votes | 217,014 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
editRepublican John Carter, who had represented Texas's 31st congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Eric Klingemann, small business owner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 32,917 | 76.0 | |
Republican | Eric Klingemann | 10,400 | 24.0 | |
Total votes | 43,317 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Stephen Wyman, technician
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephen Wyman | 5,864 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,864 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ethan Garofolo
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John R. Carter (incumbent) | 145,348 | 61.28 | |
Democratic | Stephen M. Wyman | 82,977 | 34.98 | |
Libertarian | Ethan Garofolo | 8,862 | 3.74 | |
Total votes | 237,187 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
editRepublican Pete Sessions had represented Texas's 32nd congressional district since 2002, and had represented District 5 from 1996 to 2002. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 29,523 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,523 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Katherine Savers McGovern, former Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division[133]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Walter Hofheinz, attorney
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Katherine Savers McGovern | 7,301 | 84.2 | |
Democratic | Walter Hofheinz | 1,370 | 15.8 | |
Total votes | 8,671 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Seth Hollist, political columnist[134]
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 146,653 | 58.28 | |
Democratic | Katherine Savers McGovern | 99,288 | 39.46 | |
Libertarian | Seth Hollist | 5,695 | 2.26 | |
Total votes | 251,636 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
editThe new Texas's 33rd Congressional District includes parts of Dallas County and Tarrant County. In Dallas County, the district covers parts of Dallas, Irving, and Grand Prairie, and all of Cockrell Hill. In Tarrant County, the district includes parts of Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Haltom City, Saginaw and Sansom Park, and all of Everman. It was expected to be a safe seat for the Democrats.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- David Alameel, dentist and businessman[137]
- Chrysta Castañeda, attorney
- Domingo García, former state representative[138]
- Kathleen Hicks, Fort Worth City Council member[135]
- J.R. Molina, attorney
- Carlos Quintanilla, business owner and activist
- Jason Roberts, founder of the National Better Block[139]
- Steve Salazar, former Dallas City Council member[140]
- Kyev Tatum, community activist and head of the Tarrant County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
- Manuel Valdez, justice of the peace
Withdrawn
edit- David De La Paz, businessman[141]
Declined
edit- Art Brender, attorney and former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party[135]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey | 6,938 | 36.77 | |
Democratic | Domingo Garcia | 4,715 | 24.98 | |
Democratic | Kathleen Hicks | 2,372 | 12.57 | |
Democratic | David Alameel | 2,064 | 10.93 | |
Democratic | Manuel Valdez | 884 | 4.68 | |
Democratic | Steve Salazar | 482 | 2.55 | |
Democratic | Chrysta Castañeda | 395 | 2.09 | |
Democratic | Jason E. Roberts | 342 | 1.81 | |
Democratic | Carlos Quintanilla | 286 | 1.51 | |
Democratic | Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. | 201 | 1.06 | |
Democratic | J. R. Molina | 189 | 1.00 | |
Total votes | 18,868 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | Marc Veasey | 10,766 | 52.72 | |
Democratic | Domingo Garcia | 9,653 | 47.27 | |
Total votes | 20,419 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
editThough his hometown of Arlington is contained entirely within the 33rd district, Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the 6th district since 1985, ran again in the 6th district.[141] During redistricting, Republicans Bill Lawrence, former mayor of Highland Village, former Secretary of State Roger Williams and former Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams had all at one point considered running in a district numbered the 33rd. After the district map was finalized, Lawrence ran for the 12th district, and Roger Williams and Michael Williams both switched to the 25th.[119]
Candidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Charles King, SMU graduate and car wash manager
Withdrawn
edit- Al Lee, retired systems consultant[141]
- Monte Mitchell
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chuck Bradley | 3,706 | 63.78 | |
Republican | Charles King | 2,104 | 36.21 | |
Total votes | 5,810 | 100.00 |
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ed Lindsay
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey | 85,114 | 72.51 | ||
Republican | Chuck Bradley | 30,252 | 25.77 | ||
Green | Ed Lindsay | 2,009 | 1.71 | ||
Total votes | 117,375 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 34
editThe 34th is a newly numbered district. Half of the voters came from the 27th district once held by both Solomon Ortiz and Blake Farenthold, and most of the remainder came from the 15th. It contains all of Cameron, Willacy, Kleberg, Kenedy, Jim Wells, Bee, Goliad and DeWitt counties, and parts of Gonzales, San Patricio and Hidalgo counties. It is 73.1% Hispanic by citizen voting population, and voted for President Obama 60–39 in 2008.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Filemon Vela Jr., attorney
Eliminated in primary
edit- Elmo Aycock, U.S. Marine
- Denise Saenz Blanchard, former Chief of Staff to Solomon Ortiz
- Ramiro Garza Jr., former Edinburg City Manager
- Juan Angel Guerra, attorney[32]
- Salomon Torres, former district director for Rubén Hinojosa
- Anthony Troiani, Brownsville City Commissioner
- Armando Villalobos, Cameron County District Attorney
Results
editVela and Blanchard advanced to the July 31 runoff, with Vela easily winning.[142]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. | 18,233 | 40.5 | |
Democratic | Denise Blanchard | 5,810 | 12.9 | |
Democratic | Ramiro Garza Jr. | 5,575 | 12.4 | |
Democratic | Salomon Torres | 4,745 | 10.5 | |
Democratic | Armando Villalobos | 3,926 | 8.7 | |
Democratic | Anthony Troiani | 3,638 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | Juan Angel Guerra | 2,200 | 4.9 | |
Democratic | Elmo Aycock | 935 | 2.1 | |
Total votes | 45,062 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. | 15,628 | 66.6 | |
Democratic | Denise Blanchard | 7,824 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 23,452 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jessica Bradshaw, political news commentator[30]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Adela Garza, small business owner
- Paul Harding, attorney
Withdrawn
edit- Marc Young
Results
editGarza and Bradshaw advanced to the July 31 runoff.[142]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Adela Garza | 4,632 | 36.3 | |
Republican | Jessica Bradshaw | 4,409 | 34.6 | |
Republican | Paul Haring | 3,710 | 29.1 | |
Total votes | 12,751 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Republican | Jessica Bradshaw | 5,309 | 55.3 | |
Republican | Adela Garza | 4,287 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 9,596 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Steven Shanklin
General election
editForum
editNo. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
||||||
Filemon Vela Jr. | Jessica Bradshaw | |||||
1 | Oct. 23, 2012 | KURV KVEO-TV Rio Grande Guardian |
Sergio Sanchez Steve Taylor Ryan Wolf |
[88][a] | P | P |
Endorsements
editOrganizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program[83]
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[54] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[55] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[56] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[57] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[58] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[59] | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. | 89,606 | 61.89 | ||
Republican | Jessica Puente Bradshaw | 52,448 | 36.23 | ||
Libertarian | Steven (Ziggy) Shanklin | 2,724 | 1.88 | ||
Total votes | 144,778 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 35
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Texas's 35th Congressional District includes parts of the San Antonio metropolitan area, including portions of Bexar County, thin strips of Comal and Hays, and all of Caldwell and Atascosa counties, as well as portions of southern and eastern Austin in Travis County largely from the 25th.[143]
Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, who had represented Texas's 25th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election in the 35th district.[112]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Maria Luisa Alvarado, retired United States Air Force master sergeant and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006[144]
- Sylvia Romo, Bexar County tax collector[103]
Withdrawn
edit- Patrick Shearer
Declined
edit- Joaquín Castro, state representative[112] (running in the 20th district)[92]
- Richard Perez, former San Antonio City Council member[145]
- Ciro Rodriguez, former U.S. Representative [102][103]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 14,559 | 73.3 | |
Democratic | Sylvia Romo | 4,212 | 21.2 | |
Democratic | Maria Alvarado | 1,105 | 5.6 | |
Total votes | 19,876 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos[146]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Rob Roark, conservative activist
- John Yoggerst[147]
Results
editIn the Republican primary, conducted May 29, 2012, Narvaiz won and avoided a runoff by obtaining 51.78% of the votes cast.[148]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 6,040 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Rob Roark | 3,454 | 29.6 | |
Republican | John Yoggerst | 2,171 | 18.6 | |
Total votes | 11,665 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ross Leone
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Meghan Owen, activist, musician, engineer, former military contractor and HVAC technician
General election
editEndorsements
editNewspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 105,626 | 63.95 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 52,894 | 32.02 | |
Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 4,082 | 2.47 | |
Green | Meghan Owen | 2,540 | 1.54 | |
Total votes | 165,179 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
editTexas's 36th congressional district is one of four new districts, including all or part of Chambers County, Hardin County, Harris County, Jasper County, Liberty County, Newton County, Orange County, Polk County and Tyler County.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Steve Stockman, former U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Keith Casey
- Jerry Doyle
- Jim Engstrand, U.S. Army Reserve colonel and small business owner[149]
- Ky Griffin, funeral director and small business owner[150]
- Mike Jackson, state senator[151]
- Charles Meyer, attorney
- Kim Morrell, former Seabrook City Council member and small business owner[152]
- Lois Dickson Myers, real estate broker
- Stephen Takach, financial advisor
- Daniel Whitton
- Tim Wintill
Declined
edit- Brian Babin, dentist and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998[153]
- Travis Bryan, precinct chair and former Texas State Guard soldier[154]
- John Manlove, Mayor of Pasadena[71][155]
- James White, state representative[71]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stephen Takach | 12,208 | 22.4 | |
Republican | Steve Stockman | 11,858 | 21.8 | |
Republican | Mike Jackson | 10,786 | 19.8 | |
Republican | Jim Engstrand | 5,114 | 9.4 | |
Republican | Ky Griffin | 4,025 | 7.4 | |
Republican | Charles Meyer | 2,156 | 4.0 | |
Republican | Kim Morrell | 1,930 | 3.6 | |
Republican | Lois Myers | 1,558 | 2.9 | |
Republican | Jerry Doyle | 1,479 | 2.7 | |
Republican | Keith Casey | 1,225 | 2.3 | |
Republican | Daniel Whitton | 1,110 | 2.0 | |
Republican | Tim Wintill | 984 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 54,433 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff election | ||||
Republican | Steve Stockman | 21,472 | 55.3 | |
Republican | Stephen Takach | 17,378 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 38,850 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Max Martin, businessman and pilot
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Max Martin | 9,869 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,869 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael Cole, educator
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program[81]
Newspapers
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Stockman | 165,405 | 70.74 | ||
Democratic | Max Martin | 62,143 | 26.58 | ||
Libertarian | Michael K. Cole | 6,284 | 2.69 | ||
Total votes | 233,832 | 100.0 | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
Notes
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External links
edit- Elections Division at the Texas Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Texas U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Texas from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation