United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2006

The 2006 midterm elections were held on November 7, 2006. All 32 House seats in the United States Congress from Texas were up for election.__NOTOC__

District 1

Freshman Congressman Louis Gohmert (R-Tyler), elected in 2004 after redistricting in East Texas, faced Roger Owen (D) 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.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Louis Gohmert
votes = 104,080
percentage = 68.01
change = +6.54Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Roger Owen
votes = 46,290
percentage = 30.25
change = -7.43Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Donald Perkinson
votes = 2,667
percentage = 1.74
change = +0.9

Election box majority
votes = 57,790
percentage = 37.76
change = Election box turnout
votes = 153,037
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = +13.97

District 2

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.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ted Poe
votes = 90,332
percentage = 65.62
change = +10.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Gary Binderim
votes = 45,027
percentage = 32.71
change = -10.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Justo Perez
votes = 2,294
percentage = 1.67
change = +0.12Election box majority
votes = 45,305
percentage = 32.91
change =Election box turnout
votes = 137,653
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
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.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Sam Johnson
votes = 88,634
percentage = 62.52
change = -23.09Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Dan Dodd
votes = 49,488
percentage = 34.91
change = +34.91Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Christopher Claytor
votes = 3,656
percentage = 2.58
change = -3.73Election box majority
votes = 39,146
percentage = 27.61
change =Election box turnout
votes = 141,778
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -49.44

District 4

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.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ralph Hall
votes = 106,268
percentage = 64.55
change = -3.69Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Glenn Melancon
votes = 54,892
percentage = 33.34
change = +2.90Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Kurt G. Helm
votes = 3,481
percentage = 2.11
change = +1.81Election box majority
votes = 51,376
percentage = 31.21
change =Election box turnout
votes = 164,641
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -6.59

District 5

Incumbent Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) faced Democrat Charlie Thompson of Athens in the general election, along with Libertarian Mike Nelson.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeb Hensarling
votes = 85,081
percentage = 61.68
change = -2.78Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Charlie Thompson
votes = 49,253
percentage = 35.70
change = +2.82Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Mike Nelson
votes = 3,616
percentage = 2.62
change = -0.03

Election box majority
votes = 35,828
percentage = 25.98
change =Election box turnout
votes = 137,950
percentage =
change =

Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -5.6

District 6

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.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Joe Barton
votes = 91,888
percentage = 60.46
change = -5.56Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = David T. Harris
votes = 56,342
percentage = 37.07
change = +4.19Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Carl Nulsen
votes = 3,739
percentage = 2.46
change = +1.19Election box turnout
votes = 151,969
percentage =
change =Election box majority
votes = 35,546
percentage = 23.39
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -9.93

District 7

Incumbent John Culberson (R-Houston) faced Democratic teacher Jim Henley of Houston and Libertarian Drew Parks in the general election in November. The seventh district is one of the most heavily Republican districts in Texas yet it is mostly urban, as it is also one of the wealthiest districts in the country and includes several affluent areas of Houston, including the Upper Kirby, Uptown, Spring Branch-Memorial, and River Oaks neighborhoods, as well as the cities of West University Place, Bellaire, and Jersey Village.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = John Culberson
votes = 98,761
percentage = 59.19
change = -4.92Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jim Henley
votes = 64,170
percentage = 38.46
change = +5.16Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Drew Parks
votes = 3,921
percentage = 2.35
change = +1.12

Election box majority
votes = 34,591
percentage = 20.73
change =Election box turnout
votes = 166,852
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -10.08

District 8

Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), incumbent Congressman since 1996, faced Democrat James Wright of New Caney in November.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Kevin Brady
votes = 106,943
percentage = 67.17
change = -1.74Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = James Wright
votes = 52,275
percentage = 32.83
change = +3.17Election box majority
votes = 54,668
percentage = 34.34
change =Election box turnout
votes = 159,218
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -4.91

District 9

Freshman Democratic Congressman Al Green of Houston faced no opposition in November. It should be no surprise as the Ninth District is heavily Democratic, as it contains large numbers of African-American and Hispanic voters.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Al Green
votes = 60,253
percentage = 100
change = +27.82Election box majority
votes = 60,253
percentage = 100
change =Election box turnout
votes = 60,253
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
swing = +54.39

District 10

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 (it should be noted, however, that 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.Election box begin
title=US House election, 2006: Texas District 10Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Michael McCaul
votes = 97,618
percentage = 55.32
change = -23.29Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Ted Ankrum
votes = 71,232
percentage = 40.37
change = +40.37Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Michael Badnarik
votes = 7,603
percentage = 4.31
change = -11.04Election box majority
votes = 26,686
percentage = 14.95
change =Election box turnout
votes = 176,453
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -48.31

District 11

Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Midland) ran unopposed in the general election.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mike Conaway
votes = 107,268
percentage = 100
change = +23.2Election box majority
votes = 107,268
percentage = 100
change =Election box turnout
votes = 107,268
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = +45

District 12

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 nod.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Kay Granger
votes = 98,371
percentage = 66.94
change = -5.37Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = John Morris
votes = 45,676
percentage = 31.08
change = +3.40Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Gardner Osborne
votes = 2,888
percentage = 1.96
change = +1.96Election box majority
votes = 52,695
percentage = 44.63
change = Election box turnout
votes = 146,935
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -8.77

District 13

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.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mac Thornberry
votes = 108,107
percentage = 74.35
change = -17.95Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Roger Waun
votes = 33,460
percentage = 23.01
change = +23.01Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Jim Thompson
votes = 3,829
percentage = 2.63
change = -5.06

Election box majority
votes = 74,674
percentage = 51.34
change = Election box turnout
votes = 145,396
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -33.27

District 14

Congressman Ron Paul, Republican from Surfside, faced Shane Sklar, Democrat from Edna for the right to represent this coastal district, which stretches from Victoria and stretches in a northward and eastward direction to Fort Bend and Brazoria counties.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ron Paul
votes = 94,380
percentage = 60.18
change = -39.81Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Shane Sklar
votes = 62,429
percentage = 39.81
change = +39.81

Election box majority
votes = 31,951
percentage = 20.37
change = Election box turnout
votes = 156,809
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -79.63

District 15

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.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Rubén Hinojosa
votes = 43,236
percentage = 61.77
change = +4.01Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Paul Haring
Eddie Zamora
votes = 16,601
10,150
percentage = 23.72
14.50
change = -2.60

Election box majority
votes = 26,635
percentage = 38.05
change = Election box turnout
votes = 69,987
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
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.

District 17

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. 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 Acosto threw his hat in the ring as the Libertarian nominee.

District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) faced Republican Ahmad Hassan for the right to hold this largely Democratic and urban Congressional seat in the heart of Houston. Patrick Warren was the Libertarian nominee.

District 19

Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Lubbock), victorious in 2004 over fellow incumbent Congressman Charlie Stenholm (D-Abilene), faced Democrat Robert Ricketts, also of Lubbock, in November. Fred Jones was on the ballot as the Libertarian nominee.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Randy Neugebauer
votes = 92,811
percentage = 68
change = +9.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Robert Ricketts
votes = 40,853
percentage = 30
change = -10.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Fred Jones
votes = 3,300
percentage = 2
change = +.5

Election box majority
votes = 48,558
percentage = 38.0
change =Election box turnout
votes = 136,964
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing =

District 20

Charlie Gonzalez (D-San Antonio) defended his Congressional seat against minimal opposition, including Libertarian Michael Idrogo and write-in candidate Robert Sanchez. His district covers much of inner city San Antonio, which is mostly Hispanic.

District 21

Lamar Smith (R-San Antonio) was running against San Antonio Democrat John Courage in the general election, along with James Arthur Strohm, the Libertarian nominee. The district was changed somewhat in the federal court remapping mandated by the Supreme Court and attracted several new candidates for the special election that will ensue as a result of the boundary change after the party primaries took place. A perennial candidate who was defeated for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, Gene Kelly, along with Independent candidates Tommy Calvert, James Lyle Peterson, and Mark Rossano. A majority of votes is needed to avoid a December runoff in this crowded field.

District 22

Retiring Incumbent Tom DeLay (R-Sugar Land) had been facing mounting ethical challenges and corruption charges in recent months, and won reelection by a surprisingly small 55% to 41% margin in 2004, even though George W. Bush carried the suburban Houston district with 64%. On September 28, 2005, DeLay was indicted by a grand jury in Travis County, Texas. As a result, he felt forced to step down from his post as House Majority Leader. In announcing his plans not to seek reelection, Delay noted his poor poll showing and the constant criticisms he was expecting. DeLay declared himself ineligible for the race on Tuesday, April 4th by attempting to officially change his residence to Virginia. "Those polls showed him beating Democrat Nick Lampson in the general election but in a race that would be too close for comfort, DeLay said." [http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c1d788cf5a967e2f] [http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-04-04T024928Z_01_N03343669_RTRUKOC_0_US-DELAY.xml] .

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. Lampson currently has some $1.7 million in cash on hand.

Libertarian Bob Smither also ran for the 22nd district of Texas.

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 Greg Abbott, who previously sent out telephone calls encouraging Republicans to vote for DeLay in the primary, called for DeLay's name to be removed from the ballot and replaced with another GOP candidate. The court order was upheld by a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court and appeal to the Supreme Court refused by Justice Antonin Scalia. DeLay then filed to withdraw his name from the ballot to allow the GOP to rally behind another candidate.

The Texas GOP then decided to attempt to rally behind a write-in candidate, choosing Houston City Councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs during a meeting of precinct chairs in the 22nd district on August 17. The presumed favorite before the denial of the appeal, Sugar Land mayor David Wallace, filed as a write-in candidate with the Texas Secretary of State before the meeting, vowing to run even without the support of the GOP. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4125370.html]

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title=US House election, 2006: Texas District 22 [ [http://207.200.23.22/06novgen.htm?x=0&y=4361&id=241 Texas Secretary of State, 2006 General November Elections] , Unofficial Election Results As Of : November 08, 2006 11:05 AM ] Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Nick Lampson
votes = 71,122
percentage = 50.80%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (write-in)
votes = 59,914
percentage = 42.79%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Bob Smither
votes = 8,482
percentage = 6.06%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Don Richardson (write-in)
votes = 408
percentage = 0.29%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Joe Reasbeck (write-in)
votes = 86
percentage = 0.06%
change = Election box majority
votes = 11,208
percentage = 8.01%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 140,012
percentage =
change =Election box gain with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
loser = Republican Party (US)
swing =

District 23

The 23rd district was among five districts holding a special election Nov. 7, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party. If no one got more than 50 percent of the vote, as did happen in 23, the top two vote-getters in each district would have a runoff in December.

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 Henry Bonilla (R-San Antonio). His opponent originally was Rick Bolanos, 57, Democrat from El Paso, who was to be Bonilla's challenger before the district was redrawn and forced the new elections. As redrawn, however, Bonilla's district included the home of Democratic ex-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, who jumped into the race, after losing his primary challenge against Henry Cuellar in the 28th district. In addition to Rodriguez and Bolanos, candidates included Democrats Augie Beltran, Adrian DeLeon, Lukin Gilliland, and Albert Uresti. Independent Craig Stephens also joined the field.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Henry Bonilla (incumbent)
votes = 60,147
percentage = 48.46
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Ciro Rodriguez
votes = 24,953
percentage = 20.10
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Albert Uresti
votes = 14,529
percentage = 11.70
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Lukin Gilliland
votes = 13,725
percentage = 11.05
change = Election box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Craig Stephens
votes = 3,344
percentage = 2.69
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Augie Beltran
votes = 2,650
percentage = 2.13
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Rick Bolanos
votes = 2,563
percentage = 2.06
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Adrian DeLeon
votes = 2,198
percentage = 1.77
change =

Election box turnout
votes = 124,198
percentage =
change =

Election box begin
title=US House election, 2006 runoff: Texas District 23Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Ciro Rodriguez
votes = 38,247
percentage = 54.32%
change = +25.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Henry Bonilla (incumbent)
votes = 32,165
percentage = 45.68%
change = -23.9Election box majority
votes = 6,082
percentage = 8.64%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 68,294
percentage =
change =Election box gain with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
loser = Republican Party (US)
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.

Election box begin
title=US House election, 2006: Texas District 24Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Kenny Marchant
votes = 83,620
percentage = 60.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Gary Page
votes = 51,833
percentage = 37.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Mark Frohman
votes = 4,211
percentage = 3.0

District 25

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.

District 26

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.

District 27

Incumbent Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Corpus Christi) ran for reelection against Republican William Vaden, also of Corpus Christi. They were joined on the ballot by Libertarian Robert Powell.

District 28

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 was faced by fellow Democrat Frank Enriquez and Constitution Party candidate Ron Avery. The Libertarian nominee did not re-file to run in the special election.

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.

District 30

Incumbent Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas) faced Republican Wilson Aurbach in the general election, along with Ken Ashby, the Libertarian nominee. The 30th District contains the southern and downtown portions of Dallas, as well as several of its inner southern suburbs. It is heavily Democratic.

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title=US House election, 2006: Texas District 30Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Eddie Bernice Johnson
votes = 81,212
percentage = 80.2
change = -12.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Wilson Aurbach
votes = 17,820
percentage = 17.6
change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Ken Ashby
votes = 2,245
percentage = 2.2
change = -4.8Election box majority
votes = 63,392
percentage = 62.6
change = Election box turnout
votes = 101,277
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
swing =

District 31

Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) defended his Central Texas Congressional seat in November against Democrat Mary Beth Harrell of Gatesville and Libertarian Matt McAdoo. The largely Republican district consists of many northern Austin suburbs as well as the gigantic Fort Hood military base.

District 32

Incumbent Pete Sessions (R-Dallas), who defeated longtime Democratic Congressman and fellow incumbent Martin Frost in a contentious reelection in the 2004 redistricting aftermath, faced Democrat Will Pryor for the right to represent this suburban Dallas district. Joining the two was Libertarian John Hawley.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Pete Sessions
votes = 71,461
percentage = 56.4
change = +2.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Will Pryor
votes = 52,269
percentage = 41.3
change = -2.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = John B. Hawley
votes = 2,922
percentage = 2.3
change = +0.6Election box majority
votes = 19,192
percentage = 15.1
change = +4.8Election box turnout
votes = 126,562
percentage =
change =-75584Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = +2.4

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