Texas 2012 General Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 29 May 2012
Runoff: Tuesday 31 July 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	25,268,418	(8.16% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	38	(7.06% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	36	(8.28% of 435)
2000 Census:	20,903,994	(7.41% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	34	(6.32% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	32	(7.36% of 435)
Capital:	Austin
Tuesday 29 May 2012 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) / 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Tuesday 31 July 2012 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) / 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) / 7:00a MST (1400 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

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Texas State and Local Government

Texas 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

When no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a runoff is held between the two top vote-getters.

29 May 2012 primary returns from an official source.

Texas 29 May 2012 primary: Congressman Silvestre Reyes (Democratic, CD 16) lost his primary to Robert "Beto" O'Rourke.

Texas 29 May 2012 primary: When no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the 29 May 2012 primary, a 31 July 2012 runoff is held between the two top vote-getters. Contests proceeding to a runoff:

U.S. Senate Democratic: Paul Lindsey Sadler v Grady Yarbrough
U.S. Senate Republican: Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz v David H. Dewhurst
U.S. House CD 5 Democratic: Tom Berry v Linda S. Mrosko
U.S. House CD 7 Democratic: James P. Cargas v Lissa Squiers
U.S. House CD 14 Republican: Felicia Harris v Randy Weber
U.S. House CD 15 Republican: Dale Allen Brueggemann v Eddie Zamora
U.S. House CD 23 Democratic: Pete P. Gallego v former Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
U.S. House CD 25 Republican: Wesley Allen "Wes" Riddle v former Secretary of State Roger Williams
U.S. House CD 27 Democratic: Rose Meza Harrison v Jerry J. Trevino
U.S. House CD 33 Democratic: Domingo Garcia v Marc Allison Veasey
U.S. House CD 34 Democratic: Filemon Vela v Denise R. Saenz Blanchard
U.S. House CD 34 Republican: Jessica Bradshaw Bradshaw v Adela Garza
U.S. House CD 36 Republican: former Congressman Steve Stockmanv v Stephen Vincent Takach
Railroad Commissioner (full term ending in 2012) Republican: Warren Chisum v Christi Craddick
Railroad Commissioner (partial term ending in 2014) Republican: Gregory "Greg" Parker v Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman

On 9 December 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in the Texas redistricting boundary cases Perry vs. Perez on 9 January 2012. The decision is likely to delay the March Primary. Cases: 11-713 ( state Representative), 11-714 (state Senate), and 11-715 (Congressional delegation).

16 December 2011: A 3 judge U.S. District Court panel in San Antonio signed into effect an agreement between the Texas Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Texas setting the 2012 General Primary Election for Tuesday 3 April 2012, the County and Senatorial District Conventions for either 14 April or 21 April, and the Runoff Election for 5 June.

1 March 2012: The San Antonio three-judge panel has ordered the state's primaries to be moved from 25 April to 29 May 2012 and the runoff election to 31 July.

6 November 2012 General Election Candidates from the Texas Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 General Election returns from the Texas Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 38 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Republican	4,569,843	57.17%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney (38 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Democratic	3,308,124	41.38%	President Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Libertarian	88,580	1.11%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Green	24,657	0.31%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022

		Write-in; (Constitution)	1,287	0.02%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: James N. "Jim" Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253
		Write-in; (Justice Party)	426	0.01%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • Vice President: Luis J. Rodriguez • FEC P20004263; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,954; Dsb $10,084
		Write-in; (America's Party)	374	0.00%	Thomas "Tom" Hoefling • Vice President: Jonathan D. "J.D." Ellis • FEC P20005260
		Write-in; (Independent)	209	0.00%	Avery L. Ayers • Vice President: Alejandrina Cabrera • FEC P20004479
		Write-in; (Socialist Party USA)	162	0.00%	Stewart Alexis Alexander • Vice President: Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza • FEC P20003968
		Write-in; (Independent)	102	0.00%	Thaddaus Hill • Vice President: Gordon F. Bailey
		Write-in; (Reform)	87	0.00%	Andre Nigel Barnett • Vice President: Kenneth R. "Ken" Cross • FEC P20002697
Total			7,993,851	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Open		Republican	Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison • First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1 May 1993- and necessary subsequent Runoff: 5 June 1993 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. (Democrat): 20 January 1993- which Robert Krueger had been appointed by Governor Ann W. Richards (Democrat) to fill, 21 January 1993]; elected to full term: 1994; re-elected 2000, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 13 January 2011: "I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for re-election in 2012...".
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	4,440,137	56.46%	former Solicitor General Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC S2TX00312; 26 Nov 12; Tot $14,881,758; Dsb $14,187,992

		Democratic	3,194,927	40.62%	former state Representative Paul Lindsey Sadler • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC S2TX00429; 26 Nov 12; Tot $709,476; Dsb $498,325

		Libertarian	162,354	2.06%	John Jay Myers • FEC S2TX00502; 16 Nov 12; Tot $15,440; Dsb $15,440

		Green	67,404	0.86%	David Bruce Collins • FEC S2TX00486
Total			7,864,822	100.00%

Class 2		Republican	Senator John Cornyn • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Republican	Governor James Richard "Rick" Perry • Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002, re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • 11 August 2011: Media reports state that Governor Perry will announce his candidacy for President on Saturday 13 August.

		Republican			Larry Secede Kilgore

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • 5 July 2011: Media reports indicate Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst will run for the Class 1 Senate seat. 19 July 2011: Formal announcement for the Senate seat. 31 July 2012: Lost Senatorial Runoff

		Republican			General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson • 14 January 2011: "I am today announcing my interest in seeking the office of Lt. Governor because I am eager to find new ways to put my experience and passion to work for the people of Texas."
		Republican			Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 23 Republican (22 Renominated, 1 Open); 9 Democratic (7 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	178,322	71.43%	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC H4TX04039; 26 Nov 12; Tot $740,122; Dsb $736,385

		Democratic	67,222	26.93%	Shirley Jonetta McKellar • FEC H2TX01062; 26 Nov 12; Tot $52,937; Dsb $52,774

		Libertarian	4,114	1.65%	Clark Patterson • FEC H2TX01070
Total			249,658	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	159,664	64.82%	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC H4TX02108; 26 Nov 12; Tot $965,232; Dsb $469,699

		Democratic	80,512	32.68%	James Sampson "Jim" Dougherty • FEC H2TX02094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $50,169; Dsb $45,244

		Libertarian	4,140	1.68%	Kenneth Duncan • FEC H2TX00130; 06 Dec 12; Tot $0; Dsb $892

		Green	2,012	0.82%	Mark Anthony Roberts • FEC H2TX02102; 26 Nov 12; Tot $650; Dsb $420
Total			246,328	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	187,180	100.00%	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC H2TX03118; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,136,531; Dsb $954,783
Total			187,180	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected (as a Democrat) 1980; re-elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002; filed to run for re-election as a Republican: 2 January 2004. Switched party affiliation to Republican 5 January 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	182,679	72.97%	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • FEC H0TX04037; 26 Nov 12; Tot $588,851; Dsb $592,098

		Democratic	60,214	24.05%	VaLinda Hathcox • FEC H8TX04139

		Libertarian	7,262	2.90%	Thomas Griffing • FEC H2TX04082

		Write-in	188	0.08%	Fredrick W. "Fred" Rostek • FEC H2TX04090
Total			250,343	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	134,091	64.40%	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC H2TX05121; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,014,737; Dsb $2,519,684

		Democratic	69,178	33.22%	Linda Suzanne Mrosko • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX05204; 31 Dec 12; Tot $6,725; Dsb $6,889

		Libertarian	4,961	2.38%	Ken Ashby • FEC H8TX05052
Total			208,230	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	145,019	58.02%	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • FEC H4TX06117; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,532,118; Dsb $2,008,822

		Democratic	98,053	39.23%	Kenneth D. Sanders • FEC H2TX33123; 26 Nov 12; Tot $145,117; Dsb $135,452

		Libertarian	4,847	1.94%	Arlin Hugh "Hugh" Chauvin • FEC H2TX06160; 30 Sep 12; Tot $3,300; Dsb $1,261

		Green	2,017	0.81%	Brandon Parmer • FEC H2TX06194
Total			249,936	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7		Republican	Congressman John Culberson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	142,793	60.81%	Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $835,507; Dsb $818,963

		Democratic	85,553	36.43%	James P. Cargas • Won Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX07036; 26 Nov 12; Tot $76,897; Dsb $75,002

		Libertarian	4,669	1.99%	Drew Parks • FEC H8TX07066

		Green	1,822	0.78%	Lance Findley • FEC H2TX07044
Total			234,837	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	194,043	77.29%	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,348,271; Dsb $1,232,683

		Democratic	51,051	20.33%	Neil Paul Burns • FEC H2TX08083; 26 Nov 12; Tot $14,936; Dsb $10,849

		Libertarian	5,958	2.37%	Roy Hall • FEC H2TX08091
Total			251,052	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	144,075	78.49%	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095; 26 Nov 12; Tot $349,713; Dsb $351,968

		Republican	36,139	19.69%	Steve Mueller • FEC H0TX09143; 30 Sep 12; Tot $3,788; Dsb $4,009

		Green	1,743	0.95%	Vanessa Edwards Foster • FEC H2TX09123

		Libertarian	1,609	0.88%	Freddie John Wieder, Jr. • FEC H8TX22180
Total			183,566	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	159,783	60.52%	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,289,008; Dsb $1,297,537

		Democratic	95,710	36.25%	Tawana Lynn W. Cadien • AKA Tawana Lynn Walter-Cadien • FEC H2TX10113; 26 Nov 12; Tot $52,535; Dsb $41,869

		Libertarian	8,526	3.23%	Richard Priest • FEC H2TX10139
Total			264,019	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11		Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	177,742	78.64%	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,344,540; Dsb $1,181,848

		Democratic	41,970	18.57%	James Edward Francis "Jim" Riley, Sr. • FEC H2TX11061

		Libertarian	6,311	2.79%	Scott J. Ballard • FEC H2TX11095
Total			226,023	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	175,649	70.91%	Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,375,298; Dsb $1,327,836

		Democratic	66,080	26.68%	David Keith "Dave" Robinson • FEC H2TX33107; 30 Nov 12; Tot $10,480; Dsb $7,105

		Libertarian	5,983	2.42%	Matthew "Matt" Solodow • FEC H0TX12212
Total			247,712	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 13		Republican	Congressman Mac Thornberry • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	187,775	90.98%	Congressman Mac Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,090,567; Dsb $835,818

		Libertarian	12,701	6.15%	John Robert Deek • FEC H2TX13083

		Green	5,912	2.86%	Keith F. Houston • FEC H2TX13091
Total			206,388	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 14 Open		Republican	Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul • First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Congressman Robert R. Casey: 3 April 1976; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 1976; elected again: 1978; did not run for re-election: 1984; unsuccessful candidate for the Senate: 1984; unsuccessful Libertarian Presidential nominee: 1988; elected again: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 26 April 2011: Announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee for 2012. 13 May 2011: Announced he is a candidate for President in 2012. 12 July 2011: Announced he will not run for re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	131,460	53.47%	state Representative Randy Weber • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX14149; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,334,261; Dsb $1,285,107

		Democratic	109,697	44.62%	former Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson • FEC H6TX09033; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,187,283; Dsb $1,162,515

		Libertarian	3,619	1.47%	Zachary "Zach" Grady • FEC H2TX13109

		Green	1,063	0.43%	Rhett Rosenquest Smith • FEC H0TX20090
Total			245,839	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 15		Democratic	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	89,296	60.89%	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • FEC H6TX15055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $590,414; Dsb $841,084

		Republican	54,056	36.86%	Dale Allen Brueggemann • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX28040; 17 Oct 12; Tot $31,075; Dsb $31,991

		Libertarian	3,309	2.26%	Ronald "Ron" Finch • FEC H2TX15104
Total			146,661	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 16 Lost		Democratic	Congressman Silvestre Reyes • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 29 May 2012 Primary
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	101,403	65.42%	Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • FEC H2TX16185; 26 Nov 12; Tot $684,155; Dsb $599,528

		Republican	51,043	32.93%	Barbara Carrasco • FEC H2TX16193; 26 Nov 12; Tot $132,479; Dsb $132,575

		Libertarian	2,559	1.65%	Junart Sodoy • FEC H2TX16235
Total			155,005	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 17		Republican	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	143,284	79.93%	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • FEC H0TX17104; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,600,273; Dsb $1,397,506

		Libertarian	35,978	20.07%	Ben Easton • FEC H2TX17076
Total			179,262	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 18		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	146,223	75.01%	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054; 26 Nov 12; Tot $595,451; Dsb $547,319

		Republican	44,015	22.58%	Sean Eric Lee Seibert • FEC H2TX18140; 26 Nov 12; Tot $136,945; Dsb $132,558

		Libertarian	4,694	2.41%	Christopher Barber • FEC H2TX18157
Total			194,932	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 19		Republican	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	163,239	84.99%	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • FEC H4TX19102; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,552,549; Dsb $1,267,733

		Libertarian	28,824	15.01%	Richard "Chip" Peterson • FEC H4TX19235
Total			192,063	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 20 Open		Democratic	Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 25 November 2011: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	119,032	63.93%	state Representative Joaquin Castro • FEC H2TX35011; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,498,973; Dsb $1,287,131

		Republican	62,376	33.50%	David L. Rosa • FEC H2TX20039; 26 Nov 12; Tot $53,602; Dsb $42,542

		Libertarian	3,143	1.69%	A.E. "Tracy" Potts • FEC H2TX20054

		Green	1,626	0.87%	Antonio Diaz • FEC H2TX20062
Total			186,177	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 21		Republican	Congressman Lamar Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	187,015	60.55%	Congressman Lamar Smith • FEC H6TX21012; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,724,155; Dsb $1,647,039

		Democratic	109,326	35.40%	Candace E. Duval • FEC H2TX21086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $57,033; Dsb $56,060

		Libertarian	12,524	4.05%	John-Henry Liberty • FEC H2TX21110
Total			308,865	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 22		Republican	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	160,668	64.03%	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,429,355; Dsb $1,271,721

		Democratic	80,203	31.96%	Lakesha D. "Kesha" Rogers • FEC H0TX22112; 26 Nov 12; Tot $40,303; Dsb $40,506

		Libertarian	5,986	2.39%	Steven "Steve" Susman • FEC H0TX22138

		Green	4,054	1.62%	Don Cook • FEC H2TX22126
Total			250,911	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 23		Republican	Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	96,676	50.31%	state Representative Pete P. Gallego • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX23124; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,761,584; Dsb $1,742,697

		Republican	87,547	45.56%	Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco • FEC H4TX28046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,706,401; Dsb $2,476,798

		Libertarian	5,841	3.04%	Jeffrey C. Blunt • FEC H8TX21125

		Green	2,105	1.10%	Ed Scharf • FEC H2TX23090
Total			192,169	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 24		Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	148,586	61.02%	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $820,749; Dsb $710,510

		Democratic	87,645	36.00%	Timothy Edward "Tim" Rusk • FEC H2TX24122; 26 Nov 12; Tot $6,252; Dsb $5,675

		Libertarian	7,258	2.98%	John Stathas • FEC H2TX24130
Total			243,489	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 25		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary [NOTE: Congressman Doggett is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 35]
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	154,245	58.44%	former Secretary of State Roger Williams • 28 June 2011: Former Secretary of State Roger Williams announced that he is leaving the Senate Class 1 race and will run for Congress in the new CD 33. 8 March 2012: Running in CD 25. Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX33040; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,291,272; Dsb $3,179,824

		Democratic	98,827	37.44%	Elaine M. Henderson • FEC H2TX25269; 31 Dec 12; Tot $12,236; Dsb $12,060

		Libertarian	10,860	4.11%	Elizabeth "Betsy" Dewey • FEC H2TX25293
Total			263,932	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 26		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	176,642	68.27%	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,049,981; Dsb $971,143

		Democratic	74,237	28.69%	David Sanchez • 21 December 2011: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. However, per a personal communication to Richard E. Berg-Andersson of TheGreenPapers.com Staff, Mr. Sanchez intends to re-file his candidacy for this House seat come January 2012 when the new Congressional District maps are finalized. • FEC H2TX26168; 17 Oct 12; Tot $11,044; Dsb $10,088

		Libertarian	7,844	3.03%	Mark Boler • FEC H0TX26105
Total			258,723	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	120,684	56.75%	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • FEC H0TX27061; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,147,386; Dsb $1,169,440

		Democratic	83,395	39.22%	Rose Meza Harrison • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX27133; 26 Nov 12; Tot $383,986; Dsb $333,457

		Independent	5,354	2.52%	William Bret Baldwin • FEC H2TX27257; 26 Nov 12; Tot $31,744; Dsb $69,479

		Libertarian	3,218	1.51%	Corrie Byrd • FEC H2TX27265
Total			212,651	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 28		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	112,456	67.89%	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,667,808; Dsb $1,229,911

		Republican	49,309	29.77%	William R. Hayward • FEC H2TX28057

		Libertarian	2,473	1.49%	Patrick W. Hisel • FEC H2TX28065

		Green	1,407	0.85%	Michael D. Cary • FEC H2TX28073
Total			165,645	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 29		Democratic	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	86,053	90.00%	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • FEC H2TX29030; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,009,167; Dsb $689,658

		Libertarian	4,996	5.23%	Jamey Adam "James" Stanczak • FEC H2TX29105

		Green	4,562	4.77%	Maria Selva • FEC H2TX29113
Total			95,611	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 30		Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	171,059	78.82%	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015; 26 Nov 12; Tot $779,237; Dsb $858,425

		Republican	41,222	19.00%	Travis Washington, Jr. • FEC H2TX30095; 06 Dec 12; Tot $9,800; Dsb $7,705

		Libertarian	4,733	2.18%	Edwin "Ed" Rankin • FEC H2TX30103
Total			217,014	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 31		Republican	Congressman John Rice Carter • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	145,348	61.28%	Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044; 26 Nov 12; Tot $882,158; Dsb $728,366

		Democratic	82,977	34.98%	Stephen M. Wyman • FEC H0TX21072

		Libertarian	8,862	3.74%	Ethan Garofolo • FEC H2TX31135
Total			237,187	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 32		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	146,653	58.28%	Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,822,593; Dsb $1,652,444

		Democratic	99,288	39.46%	Katherine Savers McGovern • FEC H2TX32067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $80,845; Dsb $82,596

		Libertarian	5,695	2.26%	Seth Jewel Hollist • FEC H2TX32075; 31 Dec 12; Tot $5,462; Dsb $5,462
Total			251,636	100.00%

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 33			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic	85,114	72.51%	state Representative Marc Allison Veasey • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX33073; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,218,902; Dsb $1,116,439

		Republican	30,252	25.77%	Charles Wayne "Chuck" Bradley • FEC H2TX33065; 06 Dec 12; Tot $12,983; Dsb $10,493

		Green	2,009	1.71%	Ed Lindsay • FEC H2TX33222
Total			117,375	100.00%

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 34			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic	89,606	61.89%	Filemon Vela • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H2TX27190; 26 Nov 12; Tot $831,847; Dsb $760,594

		Republican	52,448	36.23%	Jessica Puente Bradshaw • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012

		Libertarian	2,724	1.88%	Steven "Ziggy" Shanklin • FEC H2TX34089
Total			144,778	100.00%

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 35			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic	105,626	63.95%	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Congressman Doggett, incumbent in the old CD 25, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 35. • FEC H4TX10028; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,706,679; Dsb $1,947,842

		Republican	52,894	32.02%	former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz • FEC H2TX35029; 26 Nov 12; Tot $180,024; Dsb $179,950

		Libertarian	4,082	2.47%	Ross Lynn Leone • FEC H8TX28203

		Green	2,540	1.54%	Meghan Owen • FEC H2TX35094

		Write-in	37	0.02%	Símon Alvarado • FEC H2TX35086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $7,747; Dsb $7,675
Total			165,179	100.00%

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 36			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Republican	165,405	70.74%	former Congressman Steve Stockman • Won Runoff: 31 July 2012 • FEC H6TX22143; 26 Nov 12; Tot $361,607; Dsb $358,985

		Democratic	62,143	26.58%	Max Owen Martin • FEC H2TX22118; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,222; Dsb $2,662

		Libertarian	6,284	2.69%	Michael K. Cole • FEC H2TX36134
Total			233,832	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Attorney General Greg Abbott • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Comptroller of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs • First elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples • First elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 9 August 2011: Running for Lieutenant in 2014.

Commissioner of General Land Office 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 14 January 2011: "I am today announcing my interest in seeking the office of Lt. Governor because I am eager to find new ways to put my experience and passion to work for the people of Texas."

Railroad Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2016

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner David J. Porter • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Railroad Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2012

Open		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Buddy Garcia • Appointed: April 2012 re: resignation of Elizabeth Ames Jones • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	4,336,499	56.17%	Christi Craddick • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012

		Democratic	3,057,733	39.60%	Dale Henry

		Libertarian	173,001	2.24%	Vivekananda "Vik" Wall

		Green	153,664	1.99%	Chris Kennedy
Total			7,720,897	100.00%
	Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones who was appointed 9 February 2005 and first elected in 2006 resigned on 28 February 2012. On 7 November 2011 she announced her candidacy for state Senate in 2012. 12 April 2012: Governor Rick Perry appoints Buddy Garcia to the Railroad Commission of Texas. On 13 Apri, Mr. Garcia announced that he would not seek election to the Railroad Commission.

Railroad Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2014

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • 8 July 2011: Appointed by Governor Rick Perry

		Republican	4,537,625	73.77%	Railroad Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman • Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012

		Libertarian	1,127,074	18.32%	Jaime O. Perez

		Green	486,485	7.91%	Josh Wendel
Total			6,151,184	100.00%
	On 17 January 2011, Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams announced that he would resign to run for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012. On 5 June 2011, Mr. Williams filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 33. He switched to CD 25 after redistricting. On 31 March 2011, Commissioner Williams resigned. He was appointed in 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Carole Keeton Rylander, first elected in 2000, and re-elected in 2002 and 2008. On 8 July 2011 Governor Perry appointed a successor, Barry Smitherman, to serve until a 6 November 2012 Special Election. The winner of that election will serve the remainder of the term which ends in January 2015. The next regular election for this office is Tuesday 4 November 2014.

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 35 candidates
	• Republican: 34 incumbents, 42 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 17 candidates
	• Libertarian: 38 candidates
	• Reform (affiliates): 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• America's Party: 1 candidate
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Party USA: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 9 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.