The Green Papers: Texas 2012 General Election |
Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 29 May 2012 Runoff: Tuesday 31 July 2012 General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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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:
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Write-in; (America's Party) | 374 | 0.00% | Thomas "Tom" Hoefling Vice President: Jonathan D. "J.D." Ellis FEC P20005260 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 209 | 0.00% | Avery L. Ayers Vice President: Alejandrina Cabrera FEC P20004479 |
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Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) | 162 | 0.00% | Stewart Alexis Alexander Vice President: Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza FEC P20003968 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 102 | 0.00% | Thaddaus Hill Vice President: Gordon F. Bailey |
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Write-in; (Reform) | 87 | 0.00% | Andre Nigel Barnett Vice President: Kenneth R. "Ken" Cross FEC P20002697 |
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Total | 7,993,851 | 100.00% | |||
U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th 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...". |
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  | ** 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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 162,354 | 2.06% | John Jay Myers FEC S2TX00502; 16 Nov 12; Tot $15,440; Dsb $15,440 |
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Green | 67,404 | 0.86% | David Bruce Collins FEC S2TX00486 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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." |
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Republican | Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples | ||||
112th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th 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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 67,222 | 26.93% | Shirley Jonetta McKellar FEC H2TX01062; 26 Nov 12; Tot $52,937; Dsb $52,774 |
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Libertarian | 4,114 | 1.65% | Clark Patterson FEC H2TX01070 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 80,512 | 32.68% | James Sampson "Jim" Dougherty FEC H2TX02094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $50,169; Dsb $45,244 |
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Libertarian | 4,140 | 1.68% | Kenneth Duncan FEC H2TX00130; 06 Dec 12; Tot $0; Dsb $892 |
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Green | 2,012 | 0.82% | Mark Anthony Roberts FEC H2TX02102; 26 Nov 12; Tot $650; Dsb $420 |
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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 |
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  | ** 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 60,214 | 24.05% | VaLinda Hathcox FEC H8TX04139 |
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Libertarian | 7,262 | 2.90% | Thomas Griffing FEC H2TX04082 |
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Write-in | 188 | 0.08% | Fredrick W. "Fred" Rostek FEC H2TX04090 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 4,961 | 2.38% | Ken Ashby FEC H8TX05052 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 98,053 | 39.23% | Kenneth D. Sanders FEC H2TX33123; 26 Nov 12; Tot $145,117; Dsb $135,452 |
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Libertarian | 4,847 | 1.94% | Arlin Hugh "Hugh" Chauvin FEC H2TX06160; 30 Sep 12; Tot $3,300; Dsb $1,261 |
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Green | 2,017 | 0.81% | Brandon Parmer FEC H2TX06194 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 85,553 | 36.43% | James P. Cargas Won Runoff: 31 July 2012 FEC H2TX07036; 26 Nov 12; Tot $76,897; Dsb $75,002 |
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Libertarian | 4,669 | 1.99% | Drew Parks FEC H8TX07066 |
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Green | 1,822 | 0.78% | Lance Findley FEC H2TX07044 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 51,051 | 20.33% | Neil Paul Burns FEC H2TX08083; 26 Nov 12; Tot $14,936; Dsb $10,849 |
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Libertarian | 5,958 | 2.37% | Roy Hall FEC H2TX08091 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 36,139 | 19.69% | Steve Mueller FEC H0TX09143; 30 Sep 12; Tot $3,788; Dsb $4,009 |
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Green | 1,743 | 0.95% | Vanessa Edwards Foster FEC H2TX09123 |
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Libertarian | 1,609 | 0.88% | Freddie John Wieder, Jr. FEC H8TX22180 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 8,526 | 3.23% | Richard Priest FEC H2TX10139 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 41,970 | 18.57% | James Edward Francis "Jim" Riley, Sr. FEC H2TX11061 |
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Libertarian | 6,311 | 2.79% | Scott J. Ballard FEC H2TX11095 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 66,080 | 26.68% | David Keith "Dave" Robinson FEC H2TX33107; 30 Nov 12; Tot $10,480; Dsb $7,105 |
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Libertarian | 5,983 | 2.42% | Matthew "Matt" Solodow FEC H0TX12212 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 12,701 | 6.15% | John Robert Deek FEC H2TX13083 |
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Green | 5,912 | 2.86% | Keith F. Houston FEC H2TX13091 |
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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. |
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  | ** 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 |
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Democratic | 109,697 | 44.62% | former Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson FEC H6TX09033; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,187,283; Dsb $1,162,515 |
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Libertarian | 3,619 | 1.47% | Zachary "Zach" Grady FEC H2TX13109 |
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Green | 1,063 | 0.43% | Rhett Rosenquest Smith FEC H0TX20090 |
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Total | 245,839 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map | |||||
CD 15 |
Democratic | Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary |
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Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment | |||||
Democratic | 89,296 | 60.89% | Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa FEC H6TX15055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $590,414; Dsb $841,084 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 3,309 | 2.26% | Ronald "Ron" Finch FEC H2TX15104 |
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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 |
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  | ** 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 |
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Republican | 51,043 | 32.93% | Barbara Carrasco FEC H2TX16193; 26 Nov 12; Tot $132,479; Dsb $132,575 |
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Libertarian | 2,559 | 1.65% | Junart Sodoy FEC H2TX16235 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 35,978 | 20.07% | Ben Easton FEC H2TX17076 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 44,015 | 22.58% | Sean Eric Lee Seibert FEC H2TX18140; 26 Nov 12; Tot $136,945; Dsb $132,558 |
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Libertarian | 4,694 | 2.41% | Christopher Barber FEC H2TX18157 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 28,824 | 15.01% | Richard "Chip" Peterson FEC H4TX19235 |
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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. |
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  | ** 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 |
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Republican | 62,376 | 33.50% | David L. Rosa FEC H2TX20039; 26 Nov 12; Tot $53,602; Dsb $42,542 |
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Libertarian | 3,143 | 1.69% | A.E. "Tracy" Potts FEC H2TX20054 |
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Green | 1,626 | 0.87% | Antonio Diaz FEC H2TX20062 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 109,326 | 35.40% | Candace E. Duval FEC H2TX21086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $57,033; Dsb $56,060 |
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Libertarian | 12,524 | 4.05% | John-Henry Liberty FEC H2TX21110 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 80,203 | 31.96% | Lakesha D. "Kesha" Rogers FEC H0TX22112; 26 Nov 12; Tot $40,303; Dsb $40,506 |
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Libertarian | 5,986 | 2.39% | Steven "Steve" Susman FEC H0TX22138 |
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Green | 4,054 | 1.62% | Don Cook FEC H2TX22126 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 87,547 | 45.56% | Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco FEC H4TX28046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,706,401; Dsb $2,476,798 |
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Libertarian | 5,841 | 3.04% | Jeffrey C. Blunt FEC H8TX21125 |
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Green | 2,105 | 1.10% | Ed Scharf FEC H2TX23090 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 87,645 | 36.00% | Timothy Edward "Tim" Rusk FEC H2TX24122; 26 Nov 12; Tot $6,252; Dsb $5,675 |
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Libertarian | 7,258 | 2.98% | John Stathas FEC H2TX24130 |
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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] |
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  | ** 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 |
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Democratic | 98,827 | 37.44% | Elaine M. Henderson FEC H2TX25269; 31 Dec 12; Tot $12,236; Dsb $12,060 |
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Libertarian | 10,860 | 4.11% | Elizabeth "Betsy" Dewey FEC H2TX25293 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 7,844 | 3.03% | Mark Boler FEC H0TX26105 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Independent | 5,354 | 2.52% | William Bret Baldwin FEC H2TX27257; 26 Nov 12; Tot $31,744; Dsb $69,479 |
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Libertarian | 3,218 | 1.51% | Corrie Byrd FEC H2TX27265 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 49,309 | 29.77% | William R. Hayward FEC H2TX28057 |
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Libertarian | 2,473 | 1.49% | Patrick W. Hisel FEC H2TX28065 |
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Green | 1,407 | 0.85% | Michael D. Cary FEC H2TX28073 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Libertarian | 4,996 | 5.23% | Jamey Adam "James" Stanczak FEC H2TX29105 |
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Green | 4,562 | 4.77% | Maria Selva FEC H2TX29113 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 41,222 | 19.00% | Travis Washington, Jr. FEC H2TX30095; 06 Dec 12; Tot $9,800; Dsb $7,705 |
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Libertarian | 4,733 | 2.18% | Edwin "Ed" Rankin FEC H2TX30103 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 82,977 | 34.98% | Stephen M. Wyman FEC H0TX21072 |
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Libertarian | 8,862 | 3.74% | Ethan Garofolo FEC H2TX31135 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 99,288 | 39.46% | Katherine Savers McGovern FEC H2TX32067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $80,845; Dsb $82,596 |
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Libertarian | 5,695 | 2.26% | Seth Jewel Hollist FEC H2TX32075; 31 Dec 12; Tot $5,462; Dsb $5,462 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 30,252 | 25.77% | Charles Wayne "Chuck" Bradley FEC H2TX33065; 06 Dec 12; Tot $12,983; Dsb $10,493 |
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Green | 2,009 | 1.71% | Ed Lindsay FEC H2TX33222 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 89,606 | 61.89% | Filemon Vela Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 FEC H2TX27190; 26 Nov 12; Tot $831,847; Dsb $760,594 |
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Republican | 52,448 | 36.23% | Jessica Puente Bradshaw Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 |
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Libertarian | 2,724 | 1.88% | Steven "Ziggy" Shanklin FEC H2TX34089 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 52,894 | 32.02% | former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz FEC H2TX35029; 26 Nov 12; Tot $180,024; Dsb $179,950 |
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Libertarian | 4,082 | 2.47% | Ross Lynn Leone FEC H8TX28203 |
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Green | 2,540 | 1.54% | Meghan Owen FEC H2TX35094 |
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Write-in | 37 | 0.02% | Símon Alvarado FEC H2TX35086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $7,747; Dsb $7,675 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 62,143 | 26.58% | Max Owen Martin FEC H2TX22118; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,222; Dsb $2,662 |
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Libertarian | 6,284 | 2.69% | Michael K. Cole FEC H2TX36134 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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." |
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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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 4,336,499 | 56.17% | Christi Craddick Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 |
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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 |
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Republican | 4,537,625 | 73.77% | Railroad Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman Nominated in Runoff: 31 July 2012 |
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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. |