2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.
With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.
Overview
[edit]Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
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Republican | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 24 | 25 | +1 | |
Democratic | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 12 | 11 | -1 | |
Libertarian | 225,178 | 5.06% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Green | 61,699 | 1.39% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Independent | 8,014 | 0.18% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Totals | 4,453,499 | 100.00% | 36 | 36 | 0 |
By district
[edit]Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:[1]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 115,084 | 77.47% | 33,476 | 22.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 148,560 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 101,936 | 67.95% | 44,462 | 29.64% | 3,628 | 2.42% | 150,026 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 113,404 | 82.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,876 | 17.99% | 138,280 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 115,085 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 115,085 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 88,998 | 85.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 15,264 | 14.64% | 104,262 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 6 | 92,334 | 61.15% | 55,027 | 36.44% | 3,731 | 2.47% | 150,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 90,606 | 63.26% | 49,478 | 34.55% | 3,135 | 2.19% | 143,219 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 8 | 125,066 | 89.32% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,947 | 10.68% | 140,013 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 78,109 | 90.82% | 7,894 | 9.18% | 86,003 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 109,726 | 62.18% | 60,243 | 34.14% | 6,491 | 3.68% | 176,460 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 11 | 107,939 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,635 | 9.73% | 119,574 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 12 | 113,186 | 71.31% | 41,757 | 26.31% | 3,787 | 2.38% | 158,730 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 13 | 110,842 | 84.32% | 16,822 | 12.80% | 2,863 | 2.18% | 131,451 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 14 | 90,116 | 61.85% | 52,545 | 36.06% | 3,037 | 2.09% | 145,698 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 15 | 39,016 | 43.26% | 48,708 | 54.01% | 2,460 | 2.73% | 90,184 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 16 | 21,324 | 29.17% | 49,338 | 67.49% | 2,443 | 3.34% | 73,105 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 17 | 85,807 | 64.58% | 43,049 | 32.40% | 4,009 | 3.02% | 132,865 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 18 | 26,249 | 24.76% | 76,097 | 71.78% | 3,664 | 3.46% | 106,010 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 19 | 90,160 | 77.18% | 21,458 | 18.37% | 5,200 | 4.45% | 116,818 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 20 | 0 | 0.0% | 66,554 | 75.66% | 21,410 | 24.34% | 87,964 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 21 | 135,660 | 71.78% | 0 | 28.22% | 53,336 | 2.1% | 188,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 22 | 100,861 | 66.55% | 47,844 | 31.57% | 2,861 | 1.89% | 151,566 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 23 | 57,459 | 49.78% | 55,037 | 47.68% | 2,933 | 2.54% | 115,429 | 100% | Republican gain |
District 24 | 93,712 | 65.05% | 46,548 | 32.31% | 3,813 | 2.65% | 144,073 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 25 | 107,120 | 60.22% | 64,463 | 36.24% | 6,300 | 3.54% | 177,883 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 26 | 116,944 | 82.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,526 | 17.34% | 141,470 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 27 | 83,342 | 63.60% | 44,152 | 33.69% | 3,553 | 3.1% | 131,047 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 28 | 0 | 0.00% | 62,508 | 82.10% | 13,628 | 17.90% | 76,136 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 29 | 0 | 0.00% | 41,321 | 89.55% | 4,822 | 10.45% | 46,143 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 93,041 | 87.95% | 12,752 | 12.05% | 105,793 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 31 | 91,607 | 64.05% | 45,715 | 31.96% | 5,706 | 3.99% | 143,028 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 32 | 96,495 | 61.82% | 55,325 | 35.44% | 4,276 | 2.74% | 156,096 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 33 | 0 | 0.00% | 43,769 | 86.51% | 6,823 | 13.49% | 50,592 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 34 | 30,811 | 38.57% | 47,503 | 59.47% | 1,563 | 1.96% | 79,877 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 35 | 32,040 | 33.30% | 60,124 | 62.48% | 4,061 | 4.22% | 96,225 | 100% | Democratic hold |
District 36 | 101,663 | 75.96% | 29,543 | 22.07% | 2,636 | 1.97% | 133,842 | 100% | Republican hold |
Total | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 294,891 | 6.62% | 4,453,499 | 100% |
District 1
[edit]Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+24.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 16,096 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 7,240 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 115,084 | 77.5 | |
Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 33,476 | 22.5 | |
Total votes | 148,560 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 34,863 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Niko Letsos
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Niko Letsos | 5,906 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- James Veasaw
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Craig Cleveland
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Poe (Incumbent) | 101,936 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Niko Letsos | 44,462 | 29.6 | |
Libertarian | James B Veasaw | 2,316 | 1.5 | |
Green | Mark Roberts | 1,312 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 150,026 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Cami Dean, businesswoman
- Josh Loveless, network engineer
- Harry Pierce, pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012[6]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 31,178 | 80.5 | |
Republican | Harry Pierce | 3,004 | 7.8 | |
Republican | Cami Dean | 2,435 | 6.3 | |
Republican | Josh Loveless | 2,086 | 5.4 | |
Total votes | 38,703 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Cecil Ince
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Paul Blair
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 113,404 | 82.0 | |
Green | Paul Blair | 24,876 | 18.0 | |
Total votes | 138,280 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
[edit]At 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.[7]
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Ratcliffe, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and former mayor of Heath[8]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Tony Arterburn, Army veteran
- Lou Gigliotti, auto racing part company owner and candidate in 2012
- Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Brent Lawson, engineering manager[9]
- John Stacy, former city councillor of Fate City
Results
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- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 29,848 | 45.4 | |
Republican | John Ratcliffe | 18,917 | 28.8 | |
Republican | Lou Gigliotti | 10,601 | 16.1 | |
Republican | John Stacy | 2,812 | 4.3 | |
Republican | Brent Lawson | 2,290 | 3.5 | |
Republican | Tony Arterburn | 1,252 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 65,720 | 100.0 |
Runoff
[edit]Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ralph Hall |
John Ratcliffe |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing[10] | May 12, 2014 | 656 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 38% | 16% |
Wenzel Strategies (R-Ratcliffe)[11] | March 12–13, 2014 | 436 | ± ? | 35% | 47% | 17% |
Results
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- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Ratcliffe | 22,271 | 52.8 | |
Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 19,899 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 42,170 | 100.0 |
Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.[13]
General election
[edit]Ratcliffe won the election uncontested.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Ratcliffe | 115,085 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 115,085 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 41,634 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ken Ashby
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 88,998 | 85.4 | |
Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 15,264 | 14.6 | |
Total votes | 104,262 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Frank Kuchar
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 32,618 | 72.7 | |
Republican | Frank Kuchar | 12,272 | 27.3 | |
Total votes | 44,890 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- David Edwin Cozad
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Edwin Cozad | 11,727 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Hugh Chauvin
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 92,334 | 61.2 | |
Democratic | David Cozad | 55,027 | 36.4 | |
Libertarian | Hugh Chauvin | 3,635 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 150,996 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 31,065 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Lissa Squires, activist
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Cargas | 4,098 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Lissa Squiers | 2,491 | 37.8 | |
Total votes | 6,589 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Gerald Fowler
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 90,606 | 63.3 | |
Democratic | James Cargas | 49,478 | 34.5 | |
Libertarian | Grant Fowler | 3,135 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 143,219 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Craig McMichael, network engineer and Marine Corps veteran
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 42,368 | 68.3 | |
Republican | Craig McMichael | 19,687 | 31.7 | |
Total votes | 62,055 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Libertarian Russ Jones and Ken Petty ran in a petition primary, which Petty won.
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ken Petty
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Russ Jones
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 125,066 | 89.3 | |
Libertarian | Ken Petty | 14,947 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 140,013 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+25.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 13,442 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Johnny Johnson
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- George Reiter
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 78,109 | 90.8 | |
Libertarian | Johnny Johnson | 7,894 | 9.2 | |
Total votes | 86,003 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 38,406 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 13,915 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Bill Kelsey
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 109,726 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 60,243 | 34.1 | |
Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 6,491 | 3.7 | |
Total votes | 176,460 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Republican Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+31.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Wade Brown
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 53,272 | 73.7 | |
Republican | Wade Brown | 19,010 | 26.3 | |
Total votes | 72,282 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ryan T. Lange
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 107,939 | 90.3 | |
Libertarian | Ryan T. Lange | 11,635 | 9.7 | |
Total votes | 119,574 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 71% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+19.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 39,907 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Greene | 9,700 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ed Colliver[16]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 113,186 | 71.3 | |
Democratic | Mark Greene | 41,757 | 26.3 | |
Libertarian | Ed Colliver | 3,787 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 158,730 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 91% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+32, making it the most Republican district in the entire country.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Pam Barlow, veterinarian[17]
- Elaine Hays, businesswoman
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 45,168 | 68.2 | |
Republican | Elaine Hays | 12,330 | 18.6 | |
Republican | Pam Barlow | 8,723 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 66,221 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Minter
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Minter | 4,842 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Emily Pivoda[16]
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Don Cook
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 110,842 | 84.3 | |
Democratic | Mike Minter | 16,822 | 12.8 | |
Libertarian | Emily Pivoda | 2,863 | 2.2 | |
Green | Don Cook | 924 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 131,451 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Republican, Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He won the seat in 2012 with 53% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 34,131 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Donald Brown, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Gagan Panjhazari
- Buck Willis
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Brown | 9,780 | 68.2 | |
Democratic | Buck Willis | 3,699 | 25.8 | |
Democratic | Gagan Panjhazari | 853 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 14,332 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Wieder, clergy and nominee for the 9th district in 2012
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 90,116 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Donald Brown | 52,545 | 36.1 | |
Libertarian | John Wieder | 3,037 | 2.1 | |
Total votes | 145,698 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 29,916 | 100 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Eddie Zamora, sales consultant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Doug Carlile[18]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eddie Zamora | 7,810 | 54.9 | |
Republican | Doug Carlile | 6,407 | 45.1 | |
Total votes | 14,217 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Johnny Partain
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Ross Lynn Leone, candidate for the 35th district in 2012
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) | 48,708 | 54.0 | |
Republican | Eddie Zamora | 39,016 | 43.3 | |
Libertarian | Johnny Partain | 2,460 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 90,184 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012 winning with 65% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Beto O'Rourke, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 24,728 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Corey Roen, business owner and retired lieutenant colonel
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Corey Roen | 6,239 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jaime Perez, professor
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 49,338 | 67.5 | |
Republican | Corey Roen | 21,324 | 29.2 | |
Libertarian | Jamie O. Perez | 2,443 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 73,105 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
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Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 32,770 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Nick Haynes
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nick Haynes | 10,141 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Shawn Hamilton[16]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Bill Oliver
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 85,807 | 64.6 | |
Democratic | Nick Haynes | 43,049 | 32.4 | |
Libertarian | Shawn Michael Hamilton | 4,009 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 132,865 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+24.
Democratic primary
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 14,373 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sean Seibert | 6,527 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jennifer Whelan[16]
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Remington Alessi
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 76,097 | 71.8 | |
Republican | Sean Seibert | 26,249 | 24.8 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 2,362 | 2.2 | |
Green | Remington Alessi | 1,302 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 106,010 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 85% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+26.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Donald May, physician
- Chris Winn, former Chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party and candidate for this seat in 2012.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 39,611 | 64.4 | |
Republican | Donald May | 14,498 | 23.5 | |
Republican | Chris Winn | 7,429 | 12.1 | |
Total votes | 61,538 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Neal Marchbanks, meteorologist[17]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 6,476 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Richard Peterson[16]
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mark Lawson
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 90,160 | 77.2 | |
Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 21,458 | 18.4 | |
Libertarian | Richard (Chip) Peterson | 5,146 | 4.4 | |
Independent | Donald Vance (write-in) | 54 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 116,818 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joaquín Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquín Castro (incumbent) | 16,275 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]No Republicans filed to run.[16][18]
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jeffrey Blunt
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joaquin Castro (incumbent) | 66,554 | 75.7 | |
Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 21,410 | 24.3 | |
Total votes | 87,964 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Matt McCall, small business owner
- Michael Smith
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar S. Smith (incumbent) | 40,441 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Matt McCall | 22,681 | 33.9 | |
Republican | Michael J. Smith | 3,796 | 5.7 | |
Total votes | 66,918 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ryan Shields, oilfield worker[16]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- David Cunningham
- Mark Loewe, researcher
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Antonio Diaz, small business owner
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 135,660 | 71.8 | |
Green | Antonio Diaz | 27,831 | 14.7 | |
Libertarian | Ryan Shields | 25,505 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 188,996 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 33,167 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Frank Briscoe, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Mark Gibson, attorney
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 3,378 | 53.2 | |
Democratic | Mark Gibson | 2,973 | 46.8 | |
Total votes | 6,351 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Rob Lapham
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 100,861 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 47,844 | 31.6 | |
Libertarian | Rob Lapham | 2,861 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 151,566 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Quico Canseco with 50% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+3.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pete Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete P. Gallego (incumbent) | 26,484 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Soon after the 2012 election, Republicans began recruiting new candidates to challenge Gallego in 2014.[19]
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Quico Canseco, former U.S. Representative[20]
- Robert Lowry, political activist
Declined
[edit]- Rolando Pablos, public utility commissioner and former chairman of the board for the Museo Alameda[19]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Will Hurd | 10,496 | 41.0 | |
Republican | Quico Canseco | 10,332 | 40.3 | |
Republican | Robert Lowry | 4,796 | 18.7 | |
Total votes | 25,624 | 100.0 |
Runoff
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Will Hurd | 8,699 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Quico Canseco | 5,930 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 14,629 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ruben Corvalan
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Hurd was elected with 49.78% of the vote, making this the only U.S. House seat in Texas to flip in 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Will Hurd | 57,459 | 49.8 | |
Democratic | Pete Gallego (incumbent) | 55,037 | 47.7 | |
Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 2,933 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 115,429 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 34,265 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 8,247 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Kolls, project manager at UTSW
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 93,712 | 65.0 | |
Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 46,548 | 32.3 | |
Libertarian | Mike Kolls | 3,813 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 144,073 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
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Incumbent Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 43,030 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Marco Montoya, public health service professional
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Stuart Gourd, attorney
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marco Montoya | 11,691 | 75.2 | |
Democratic | Stuart Gourd | 3,863 | 24.8 | |
Total votes | 15,554 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Betz
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 107,120 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Marco Montoya | 64,463 | 36.3 | |
Libertarian | John Betz | 6,300 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 177,883 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 26
[edit]Incumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Joel A. Krause, small business owner
- Divenchy Watrous[15]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) | 33,909 | 82.6 | |
Republican | Joel A. Krause | 6,433 | 15.7 | |
Republican | Divenchy Watrous | 698 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 41,040 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mark Boler, computer scientist and nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 116,944 | 82.7 | |
Libertarian | Mark Boler | 24,526 | 17.3 | |
Total votes | 141,470 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
[edit]Incumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 32,727 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Wesley Reed, pilot
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wesley Reed | 11,585 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Roxanne Simonson[16]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 83,342 | 63.6 | |
Democratic | Wesley Reed | 44,152 | 33.7 | |
Libertarian | Roxanne Simonson | 3,553 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 131,047 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 36,821 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- William Aikens
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Michael Cary, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 62,508 | 82.1 | |
Libertarian | William Aikens | 10,153 | 13.3 | |
Green | Michael Cary | 3,475 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 76,136 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Democrat, Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+12.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 6,244 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- James Stanczak, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 41,321 | 79.6 | |
Libertarian | James Stanczak | 4,822 | 10.4 | |
Total votes | 46,143 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+27.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,756 | 69.9 | |
Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 10,216 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 33,972 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Max Koch III, vice president of Arlington Cable
Independents
[edit]- Eric LeMonte Williams
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 93,041 | 87.9 | |
Libertarian | Max W. Koch III | 7,154 | 6.8 | |
Independent | Eric LeMonte Williams | 5,598 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 105,793.0 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 30,011 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Louie Minor, Army reserve captain and Iraq War veteran
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Louie Minor | 8,036 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Scott Ballard, nominee for the 11th district in 2012
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 91,607 | 64.0 | |
Democratic | Louie Minor | 45,715 | 32.0 | |
Libertarian | Scott J. Ballard | 5,706 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 143,028 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Katrina Pierson, Tea Party activist[21]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 28,981 | 63.6 | |
Republican | Katrina Pierson | 16,574 | 36.4 | |
Total votes | 45,555 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Frank Perez, attorney[22]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Perez | 10,681 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Edward Rankin, executive coach[16]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 96,495 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Frank Perez | 55,325 | 35.4 | |
Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 4,276 | 2.8 | |
Total votes | 156,096 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 73% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+18.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Thomas Carl Sanchez, attorney[15]
Declined
[edit]- Domingo García, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012[23]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 13,292 | 73.5 | |
Democratic | Tom Sanchez | 4,798 | 26.5 | |
Total votes | 18,090 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]No Republicans filed to run.[16]
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jason Reeves[24]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 43,769 | 86.5 | |
Libertarian | Jason Reeves | 6,823 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 50,592 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 62% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Filemon Vela Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela (incumbent) | 26,237 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Larry Smith
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Smith | 7,427 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ryan Rowley, former U.S. Army Airborne infantryman[18]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Doug Purl
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 47,503 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Larry Smith | 30,811 | 38.5 | |
Libertarian | Ryan Rowley | 1,563 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 79,877 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
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Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 25th district from 2005 to 2013 and the 10th district from 1995 to 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+11.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 15,399 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 9,717 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Cory Bruner
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kat Swift[18]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 60,124 | 62.5 | |
Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 32,040 | 33.3 | |
Libertarian | Cory Bruner | 2,767 | 2.9 | |
Green | Kat Swift | 1,294 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 96,225 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Republican Steve Stockman, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1995 to 1997, chose to challenge John Cornyn for the United States Senate, rather than run for re-election.[25] He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 71% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Brian Babin, dentist, former mayor of Woodville and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998[26]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- John Amdur, attorney and Nassau Bay city councillor[27]
- Doug Centilli, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Kevin Brady[26]
- Jim Engstrand, businessman, retired Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2012[28]
- Phil Fitzgerald, construction business owner and former Liberty County judge[26]
- Pat Kasprzak, high school teacher and former banker[29]
- John Manlove, businessman, former mayor of Pasadena and candidate for the 22nd district in 2008[30]
- Chuck Meyer, lawyer, candidate for this seat in 2012 and Independent candidate for 18th district in 2010[26]
- Kim Morrell, former Seabrook city councillor and candidate for this seat in 2012[26]
- Dave Norman, insurance agent, nominee for the State House in 1996 and 1998 and candidate for the state senate in 2012[26]
- Robin Riley, oil and gas executive, former NASA contractor and former mayor of Seabrook[31]
- Ben Streusand, mortgage banker and candidate for the 10th district in 2004[26]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Babin | 17,194 | 33.4 | |
Republican | Ben Streusand | 12,024 | 23.3 | |
Republican | John Manlove | 3,556 | 6.9 | |
Republican | Doug Centilli | 3,506 | 6.8 | |
Republican | Phil Fitzgerald | 3,388 | 6.6 | |
Republican | Robin Riley | 2,648 | 5.1 | |
Republican | Dave Norman | 2,325 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Chuck Meyer | 1,574 | 3.0 | |
Republican | John Amdur | 1,470 | 2.9 | |
Republican | Kim Morrell | 1,444 | 2.8 | |
Republican | Jim Engstrand | 1,288 | 2.5 | |
Republican | Pat Kasprzak | 1,116 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 51,533 | 100.0 |
Runoff
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Babin | 19,301 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Ben Streusand | 14,069 | 42.2 | |
Total votes | 33,370 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Michael K. Cole, educator and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael K. Cole | 6,507 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Rodney Veach
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Robb Rourke
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Hal J. Ridley Jr.
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Babin | 101,663 | 75.9 | |
Democratic | Michael Cole | 29,543 | 22.1 | |
Libertarian | Rodney Veach | 1,951 | 1.5 | |
Green | Hal J. Ridley Jr. | 685 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 133,842 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe Archived November 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine 2014 Republican Party Primary Election
- ^ ballotpedia.org - Texas's 1st Congressional District 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe Archived November 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine 2014 Democratic Party Primary Election
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "Texas Statewide Results General Election - November 4, 2014 Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Two GOP challengers for Rep. Sam Johnson | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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- ^ "Ex-US Attorney John Ratcliffe files against Ralph Hall | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Rep. Ralph Hall draws five primary challengers | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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- ^ Wenzel Strategies (R-Ratcliffe)
- ^ a b c "Texas - Summary Vote Results". Associated Press. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Ostermeier, Eric (May 28, 2014). "Hall Makes History: 1st Texas GOP US Rep to Lose Renomination Bid". Smart Politics.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "2014 Texas AFL-CIO COPE Endorsement List". texasaflcio.org. Texas AFL-CIO. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Tinsley, Anna M. (August 28, 2010). "Filing ends, ballot set for 2014 election | Elections & Politics | News from Fort Worth". Star-telegram.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Texas Congressional Candidates". Burnt Orange Report. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Rangel, Enrique. "Thornberry gets challengers in race for Panhandle, West Texas Congressional seat | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". Lubbock Online. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Stockman to challenge Cornyn; Canseco, 2 others file for District 23 - San Antonio Express-News". Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "Local politicians in permanent campaign - San Antonio Express-News". Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Quico Canseco will try to reclaim seat from Rep. Pete Gallego | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Gromer Jeffers Jr. (September 13, 2013). "Tea party activist Katrina Pierson to challenge incumbent Pete Sessions for Congress". trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Democrat files to challenge Rep. Pete Sessions | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Domingo Garcia won't seek rematch against incumbent Marc Veasey for Congress | Dallas Morning News". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Young, Stephen (July 10, 2014). "Meet Jason Reeves, the Guy Guaranteed to Finish at Least Second to Marc Veasey". Unfair Park. Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f g "The Most Important Race for NASA & Houston's Economy". The Houston Chronicle. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Primary: John Amdur, CD-36". The Houston Chronicle. February 19, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Primary: Colonel Jim Engstrand, CD-36". The Houston Chronicle. February 1, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "Crosby's Kasprzak running for Congress". The Lake Houston Observer. December 31, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "Manlove for the 36th Congressional District". The Houston Chronicle. January 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
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