2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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Turnout | 4,179,701 - 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 7, 2006, to determine the 32
Texas underwent a second round of mid-decade redistricting as a result of the Supreme Court case League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry. The court had ruled that District 23 violated the Voting Rights Act.[1] Due to this ruling, the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 28th districts were redrawn after the primary election had occurred, voiding the results. These districts instead conducted special elections concurrent with the general elections.[2] This election marks the first time Democrats made a net gain of seats over Republicans since the 1992 elections.
Overview
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas*[3][4][5] | ||||||
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Party | Votes* | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
Republican | 2,184,261 | 52.26% | 21 | 19 | -2 | |
Democratic | 1,852,613 | 44.32% | 11 | 13 | +2 | |
Libertarian | 117,313 | 2.81% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent
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16,131 | .39% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Constitution
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9,383 | .23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 4,179,701 | 100.00% | 32 | 32 | — |
(*elections in the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 28th were conducted under the Nonpartisan blanket primary format)
District 1
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County results Gohmert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Owen: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Freshman Congressman
) of Hallsville in the general election, along with Libertarian nominee Donald Perkinson. Gohmert was one of four Republicans who succeeded in defeating incumbent Democrats with help from a controversial redistricting effort orchestrated by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Louis Gohmert
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104,080 | 68.01 | +6.54 | |
Democratic
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Roger Owen | 46,290 | 30.25 | -7.43 | |
Libertarian
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Donald Perkinson | 2,667 | 1.74 | +0.9 | |
Majority | 57,790 | 37.76 | |||
Turnout | 153,037 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | +13.97 |
District 2
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County results Poe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In 2004, Ted Poe (R-Humble) unseated Democrat Nick Lampson after heavy redistricting changed the political landscape, allowing him to win with 55% of the vote. His opponent in November was Democrat Gary Binderim, along with the Libertarian Justo J. Perez.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Ted Poe | 90,332 | 65.62 | +10.1 | |
Democratic
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Gary Binderim | 45,027 | 32.71 | -10.2 | |
Libertarian
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Justo Perez | 2,294 | 1.67 | +0.12 | |
Majority | 45,305 | 32.91 | |||
Turnout | 137,653 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | +20.3 |
District 3
Incumbent Sam Johnson (R-Plano) faced Dan Dodd, Democrat from McKinney, and Libertarian Christopher J. Claytor in the general election. This district is dominated by the Republican stronghold of Collin County, as well as Garland, another large Dallas suburb.
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Sam Johnson | 88,634 | 62.52 | -23.09 | |
Democratic
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Dan Dodd | 49,488 | 34.91 | +34.91 | |
Libertarian
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Christopher Claytor | 3,656 | 2.58 | -3.73 | |
Majority | 39,146 | 27.61 | |||
Turnout | 141,778 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -49.44 |
District 4
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County results Hall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Melancon: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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25-year incumbent Ralph Hall (R-Rockwall), who switched from the Democratic Party shortly before the 2004 election, faced Democrat Glenn Melancon of Sherman and Libertarian Kurt G. Helm. Though it is best known as the district of the well known former Speaker Sam Rayburn, and thus a long Democratic stronghold, the southern end of the district consists of Republican-dominated Dallas suburbs.
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Ralph Hall | 106,268 | 64.55 | -3.69 | |
Democratic
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Glenn Melancon | 54,892 | 33.34 | +2.90 | |
Libertarian
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Kurt G. Helm | 3,481 | 2.11 | +1.81 | |
Majority | 51,376 | 31.21 | |||
Turnout | 164,641 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -6.59 |
District 5
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County results Hensarling: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) faced Democrat Charlie Thompson of Athens in the general election, along with Libertarian Mike Nelson.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Jeb Hensarling | 85,081 | 61.68 | -2.78 | |
Democratic
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Charlie Thompson | 49,253 | 35.70 | +2.82 | |
Libertarian
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Mike Nelson | 3,616 | 2.62 | -0.03 | |
Majority | 35,828 | 25.98 | |||
Turnout | 137,950 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -5.6 |
District 6
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County results Barton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Joe Barton (R-Ennis), who has represented the Sixth District since 1985, faced Democrat David T. Harris of Arlington in November, along with Libertarian Carl Nulsen.
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Joe Barton | 91,888 | 60.46 | -5.56 | |
Democratic
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David T. Harris | 56,342 | 37.07 | +4.19 | |
Libertarian
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Carl Nulsen | 3,739 | 2.46 | +1.19 | |
Turnout | 151,969 | ||||
Majority | 35,546 | 23.39 | |||
Republican hold
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Swing | -9.93 |
District 7
Incumbent
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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John Culberson | 98,761 | 59.19 | -4.92 | |
Democratic
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Jim Henley | 64,170 | 38.46 | +5.16 | |
Libertarian
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Drew Parks | 3,921 | 2.35 | +1.12 | |
Majority | 34,591 | 20.73 | |||
Turnout | 166,852 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -10.08 |
District 8
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County results Brady: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wright: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Kevin Brady | 106,943 | 67.17 | -1.74 | |
Democratic
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James Wright
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52,275 | 32.83 | +3.17 | |
Majority | 54,668 | 34.34 | |||
Turnout | 159,218 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -4.91 |
District 9
Freshman Democratic Congressman Al Green of Houston faced no opposition to his re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Al Green | 60,253 | 100.00 | +27.82 | |
Majority | 60,253 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 60,253 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +54.39 |
District 10
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County results McCaul: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ankrum: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent freshman Michael McCaul (R-Austin) faced some minor celebrity in that of 2004 Libertarian presidential nominee Michael Badnarik. Vietnam veteran Ted Ankrum of Houston ran as the Democratic nominee. McCaul was elected with no Democratic opposition in 2004, as the Libertarian candidate captured 15% of the vote (no Libertarian candidate in the entire state garnered more than 4% when running against both major parties). The 10th district spans a large swath of southeast and central Texas from eastern Austin to Harris County west of Houston.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Michael McCaul | 97,618 | 55.32 | -23.29 | |
Democratic
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Ted Ankrum | 71,232 | 40.37 | +40.37 | |
Libertarian
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Michael Badnarik | 7,603 | 4.31 | -11.04 | |
Majority | 26,686 | 14.95 | |||
Turnout | 176,453 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -48.31 |
District 11
Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Midland) ran unopposed in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Mike Conaway | 107,268 | 100 | +23.2 | |
Majority | 107,268 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 107,268 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | +45 |
District 12
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County results Granger: 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) faced John R. Morris (D), also of Fort Worth, in the general election. Gardner Osborne received the Libertarian nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Kay Granger | 98,371 | 66.94 | -5.37 | |
Democratic
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John Morris | 45,676 | 31.08 | +3.40 | |
Libertarian
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Gardner Osborne | 2,888 | 1.96 | +1.96 | |
Majority | 52,695 | 44.63 | |||
Turnout | 146,935 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -8.77 |
District 13
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County results Thornberry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Waun: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Amarillo) faced Roger Waun, Democrat from Wichita Falls, in this panhandle race. Jim Thompson represented the Libertarian Party in the election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Mac Thornberry | 108,107 | 74.35 | -17.95 | |
Democratic
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Roger Waun | 33,460 | 23.01 | +23.01 | |
Libertarian
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Jim Thompson | 3,829 | 2.63 | -5.06 | |
Majority | 74,674 | 51.34 | |||
Turnout | 145,396 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -33.27 |
District 14
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County results Paul: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sklar: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Congressman Ron Paul, the Republican from Surfside, faced Shane Sklar, Democratic nominee from Edna, to represent this coastal district, which stretches from Victoria and stretches in a northward and eastward direction to Fort Bend and Brazoria counties.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Ron Paul | 94,380 | 60.18 | -39.81 | |
Democratic
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Shane Sklar | 62,429 | 39.81 | +39.81 | |
Majority | 31,951 | 20.37 | |||
Turnout | 156,809 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -79.63 |
District 15
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County results Hinojosa: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Zamora: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Four-term incumbent Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D-McAllen) ran against Republicans Paul Haring and Eddie Zamora in a special election caused by court mandated redistricting in South Texas and the redrawing of the district's lines.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Rubén Hinojosa | 43,236 | 61.77 | +4.01 | |
Republican
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Paul Haring Eddie Zamora |
16,601 10,150 |
23.72 14.50 |
-2.60 | |
Majority | 26,635 | 38.05 | |||
Turnout | 69,987 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +21.11 |
District 16
Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes of El Paso faced third-party opposition in the fall, in the form of Libertarian Gordon Strickland. The 16th District is heavily Democratic and comprises mainly El Paso, which is heavily Hispanic.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Silvestre Reyes | 61,116 | 78.67 | +11.14 | |
Libertarian | Gordon Strickland | 16,572 | 21.33 | +19.95 | |
Majority | 44,544 | 57.34 | |||
Turnout | 77,688 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +20.89 |
District 17
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County results Edwards: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Taylor: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Chet Edwards (D-Waco) won reelection by a 51% to 48% margin in 2004 after the 2003 Texas redistricting changed his exurban Central Texas district substantially and made it more Republican, he also pulled off the victory despite the fact Bush won the district by a margin of 40%. His district includes Waco and Crawford, the location of George W. Bush's ranch, Prairie Chapel Ranch. With his district stretched to include his alma mater of Texas A&M University, he was able to pull off a narrow victory in 2004. He was also helped by the fact that his opponent, then-State Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth, was nominated only after a nasty, expensive primary. This year, he was challenged by Republican Van Taylor, an attorney and Iraq War veteran from a prominent family in Waco. Guillermo Acosta also ran as the Libertarian nominee.
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Chet Edwards | 92,478 | 58.12 | +6.92 | |
Republican
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Van Taylor | 64,142 | 40.31 | -7.11 | |
Libertarian
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Guillermo Acosta | 2,504 | 1.57 | +0.18 | |
Majority | 28,336 | 17.81 | |||
Turnout | 159,124 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +14.03 |
District 18
Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) faced Republican Ahmad Hassan to represent this largely Democratic and urban Congressional seat in the heart of Houston. Patrick Warren was the Libertarian nominee.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Sheila Jackson Lee | 65,936 | 76.62 | -12.29 | |
Republican
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Ahmad Hassan | 16,448 | 19.11 | +19.11 | |
Libertarian
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Patrick Warren | 3,667 | 4.26 | -0.44 | |
Majority | 49,488 | 57.51 | |||
Turnout | 86,051 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | -25.00 |
District 19
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County results Neugebauer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ricketts: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Congressman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Randy Neugebauer | 92,811 | 67.70 | +9.26 | |
Democratic
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Robert Ricketts | 40,853 | 29.77 | -10.28 | |
Libertarian
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Fred Jones | 3,300 | 2.39 | +.88 | |
Write-In | Mike Sadler | 197 | 0.14 | +0.14 | |
Majority | 48,558 | 37.93 | |||
Turnout | 136,964 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | +18.39 |
District 20
Charlie Gonzalez (D-
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Charles A. Gonzalez
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68,348 | 87.35 | +22.06 | |
Libertarian | Michael Idrogo | 9,897 | 12.65 | +11.27 | |
Majority | 58451 | 74.88 | |||
Turnout | 78,245 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +41.41 |
District 21
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County results Smith: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Lamar Smith
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122,486 | 60.11 | -1.40 | |
Democratic
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John Courage | 49,957 | 24.51 | ||
Democratic
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Gene Kelly | 18,355 | 9.01 | ||
Independent
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Tommy Calvert | 5,280 | 2.59 | ||
Libertarian
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James Arthur Strohm | 4,076 | 2.00 | -1.00 | |
Independent
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James Lyle Peterson | 2,189 | 1.07 | ||
Independent
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Mark Rossano | 1,439 | 0.71 | ||
Majority | 72,529 | 35.60 | |||
Turnout | 203,782 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -1.4 |
District 22
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Results by county
Lampson 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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Retiring incumbent
DeLay's district faced a strong challenge from former Rep. Nick Lampson, a Democrat whose district he dismantled during the 2003 mid-decade redistricting. Lampson's former district contained much of the eastern area of DeLay's present district.
Libertarian
The Republican nomination to replace DeLay was prevented by a court ruling that mandated that DeLay could not be replaced on the ballot. As a result, Texas Attorney General
The Texas GOP then decided to attempt to rally behind a
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Nick Lampson | 76,775 | 51.79% | ||
Republican
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Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (write-in) | 61,938 | 41.78% | ||
Libertarian
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Bob Smither
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9,009 | 6.08% | ||
Republican
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Don Richardson (write-in) | 428 | 0.29% | ||
Independent
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Joe Reasbeck (write-in) | 89 | 0.06% | ||
Majority | 14,817 | 10.01% | |||
Turnout | 148,239 | ||||
Republican
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Swing |
District 23
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Runoff county results Rodriguez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bonilla: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 23rd district was among five districts holding a special election on November 7, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.
The reason for this arrangement stems from the controversial 2003 Texas redistricting plan which was ruled unconstitutional with respect to the 23rd district by the Supreme Court in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry. The Court ruled that the plan was a racial gerrymander; specifically that it lowered the Hispanic population percentage in the district to the extent that it unconstitutionally diminished the constituency's political influence. The 23rd had to be redrawn, and, in all, five districts were effected, and all primary results from those districts were vacated. The new lines effected mostly the 23rd and 28th districts.
The incumbent in the 23rd was Congressman
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[12]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 60,147 | 48.46 | ||
Democratic
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Ciro Rodriguez | 24,953 | 20.10 | ||
Democratic
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Albert Uresti | 14,529 | 11.70 | ||
Democratic
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Lukin Gilliland | 13,725 | 11.05 | ||
Independent | Craig Stephens | 3,344 | 2.69 | ||
Democratic
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Augie Beltran | 2,650 | 2.13 | ||
Democratic
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Rick Bolanos | 2,563 | 2.06 | ||
Democratic
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Adrian DeLeon | 2,198 | 1.77 | ||
Turnout | 124,198 |
District 23's election was the only one to advance to a runoff, which was held on December 12.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Ciro Rodriguez | 38,256 | 54.28% | +25.1 | |
Republican
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Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 32,217 | 45.72% | -23.9 | |
Majority | 6,082 | 8.64% | |||
Turnout | 70,473 | ||||
Republican
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Swing | 24.5 |
District 24
Incumbent Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell), ran to keep his seat in Congress against Democrat Gary Page of Irving and the Libertarian nominee Mark Frohman.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Kenny Marchant | 83,620 | 60.0 | ||
Democratic
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Gary Page | 51,833 | 37.0 | ||
Libertarian
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Mark Frohman | 4,211 | 3.0 | ||
Republican hold | Swing | -7.10 |
District 25
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County results Doggett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) originally was slated to have no major party opposition in the fall. The 25th district formerly stretched from Austin to the Mexican border, but has been redrawn for the 110th Congress to be more compact and completely in the central part of the state.
As this district was redrawn after the party primaries took place, a special election ensued in November, meaning that instead of a plurality required for victory, a majority was required. If no candidate received a majority, the top two contenders would meet in a runoff election in December. He was opposed by Republican Grant Rostig, Libertarian Barbara Cunningham, and Independent Brian Parrett.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Lloyd Doggett | 109,911 | 67.26 | -0.34 | |
Republican
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Grant Rostig | 42,975 | 26.30 | -4.44 | |
Libertarian
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Barbara Cunningham | 6,942 | 4.25 | +2.59 | |
Independent
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Brian Parrett | 3,596 | 2.20 | +2.20 | |
Majority | 66,936 | 40.96 | |||
Turnout | 163,424 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +4.10 |
District 26
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County results Burgess: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) was challenged by Democrat Tim Barnwell of Denton, along with Libertarian Rich Haas. The Denton County-centered district is strongly Republican.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican
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Michael C. Burgess | 94,219 | 60.21 | -5.54 | |
Democratic
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Tim Barnwell | 58,271 | 37.24 | +4.53 | |
Libertarian
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Rich Haas | 3,993 | 2.55 | +1.02 | |
Majority | 35,948 | 22.97 | |||
Turnout | 156,483 | ||||
Republican hold
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Swing | -10.07 |
District 27
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County results Ortiz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Vaden: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Solomon P. Ortiz
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62,058 | 56.77 | -6.36 | |
Republican
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William Vaden | 42,538 | 38.91 | +4.01 | |
Libertarian
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Robert Powell | 4,718 | 4.32 | +2.35 | |
Majority | 19,520 | 17.86 | |||
Turnout | 109,314 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | -10.37 |
District 28
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County results Cuellar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Enriquez: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) had no opposition from Republicans in November. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down Texas' 23rd District, which is located next to this district, as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander resulting from the controversial 2003 Texas redistricting efforts coordinated by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and the Republican-controlled legislature.
Cuellar's power base in Laredo was consolidated in the resulting remap and thus will not face Congressman Bonilla, as had been speculated as a scenario. This election was a special election, as the district was drawn after the party primaries, and Cuellar faced fellow Democrat Frank Enriquez and Constitution Party candidate Ron Avery. The Libertarian nominee did not re-file to run in the special election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Henry Cuellar | 52,574 | 67.61 | +8.60 | |
Democratic
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Frank Enriquez | 15,798 | 20.32 | +20.32 | |
Constitution | Ron Avery | 9,383 | 12.07 | +12.07 | |
Majority | 36,776 | 47.29 | |||
Turnout | 77,755 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | +26.88 |
District 29
Congressman Gene Green (D-Houston) ran against Republican Eric Story, also of Houston, in the November general election. Clifford Lee Messina, a Libertarian, rounded out the ballot. This district contains several heavily Hispanic neighborhoods in inner-city Houston, as well as several blue-collar eastern suburbs of Houston, including Pasadena, Channelview and Baytown, which are home to a strong majority of the Houston area's petrochemical refineries.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Gene Green | 37,174 | 73.54 | -20.60 | |
Republican
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Eric Story | 12,347 | 24.43 | +24.43 | |
Libertarian
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Clifford Lee Messina | 1,029 | 2.04 | -3.82 | |
Majority | 24,827 | 49.11 | |||
Turnout | 50,550 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | -39.17 |
District 30
Incumbent Congresswoman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Eddie Bernice Johnson | 81,212 | 80.19 | -12.84 | |
Republican
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Wilson Aurbach | 17,820 | 17.60 | +17.60 | |
Libertarian
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Ken Ashby | 2,245 | 2.22 | -4.75 | |
Majority | 63,392 | 62.59 | |||
Turnout | 101,277 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | -23.47 |
District 31
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Congressman
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
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John Carter | 90,869 | 58.48 | -6.29 | |
Democratic
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Mary Beth Harrell | 60,293 | 38.80 | +6.35 | |
Libertarian
|
Matt McAdoo | 4,221 | 2.72 | -0.06 | |
Majority | 30,576 | 19.68 | |||
Turnout | 155,383 | ||||
Republican hold
|
Swing | -12.64 |
District 32
Incumbent
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[14]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
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Pete Sessions | 71,461 | 56.48 | +2.16 | |
Democratic
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Will Pryor | 52,269 | 41.27 | -2.75 | |
Libertarian
|
John B. Hawley | 2,922 | 2.31 | +0.66 | |
Majority | 19,192 | 15.15 | |||
Turnout | 126,562 | -75,584 | |||
Republican hold
|
Swing | +4.85 |
References
- ^ League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, 457 F. Supp. 2d 716 (E.D. Tex. 2006).
- ^ "History". redistricting.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "2006 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2006 Special November Elections". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Special Runoff Election US Representative District 23". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dan Dodd (TX-3) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Glenn Melancon (TX-04) | WesPAC". November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "David Harris (TX-06) | WesPAC". November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Chet Edwards (TX-17) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ [1] Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006
- ^ "Nick Lampson (TX-22) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Lukin Gilliland (TX-23) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Mary Beth Harrell (TX-31) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Will Pryor (TX-32) | WesPAC". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.