Texas 2014 General Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2014 General Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 4 March 2014
✓ Runoff: Tuesday 27 May 2014
✓ General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

✓ Monday 9 December 2013 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Third/Minor.
✓ Tuesday 4 March 2014 - Primary. 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 27 May 2014 - Runoff. 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.
✓ Thursday 26 June 2014 - Filing Deadline - Independent.
✓ Tuesday 4 November 2014 - General Election. 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.

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)
Capital:	Austin

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Texas State and Local Government

Texas 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

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

The Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention. The convention dates are 15 March 2014 for single county U.S. House Districts 2, 3, 7, 16, 18, 20, 29 and 30; 22 March 2014 for multi-county U.S. House Districts 1, 4-6, 8-15, 17, 19, 21-28, 31-36. The date of the state conventions for U.S. Senate nominations is 12 April 2014.

Texas 4 March 2014 primary contests proceeding to runoff: When no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the 4 March 2014 primary, a 27 May 2014 runoff is held between the two top vote-getters. Contests proceeding to a runoff:

U.S. Senate Democratic: David M. Alameel (73% WINNER) v Lakesha D. "Kesha" Rogers.
Lieutenant Governor Republican: Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst v state Senator Dan Patrick (65% WINNER).
U.S. House CD 4 Republican: Congressman Ralph Moody Hall v John Lee Ratcliffe (54% WINNER).
U.S. House CD 23 Republican: former Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco v William "Will" Hurd (60% WINNER).
U.S. House CD 36 Republican: former Woodville Mayor Brian Babin (58% WINNER) v Benjamin Earl "Ben" Streusand.
Attorney General Republican: state Representative Dan Branch v state Senator Ken Paxton (64% WINNER).
Comptroller of Public Accounts Republican: state Senator Glenn Hegar (50% WINNER) v state Representative Harvey Hilderbran (26% withdrew 7 March 2014).
Commissioner of Agriculture Democratic: Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman v Jim Hogan (54% WINNER).
Commissioner of Agriculture Republican: former state Representative Tommy Merritt v former state Representative Sid Miller (53% WINNER).
Railroad Commissioner Republican: Wayne Christian v Ryan Sitton (57% WINNER).

2014 election certified returns from the Texas Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 113^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list

		*Republican*			*Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz* • FEC S2TX00312

Class 2		Republican	Senator John Cornyn • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,861,531	61.56%	Senator John Cornyn • FEC S2TX00106; 24 Nov 14; Tot $12,981,870; Dsb $12,698,841

		Democratic	1,597,387	34.36%	David M. Alameel • Won Runoff, 27 May 2014 • FEC S4TX00516; 24 Nov 14; Tot $10,274,822; Dsb $10,241,412

		Libertarian	133,751	2.88%	Rebecca Paddock • FEC S4TX00573

		Green	54,701	1.18%	Emily Marie "Spicybrown" Sanchez • FEC S4TX00557

		Write-in; (Independent)	988	0.02%	Mohammed Abbajebel Tahiro • FEC S4TX00581
Total			4,648,358	100.00%

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

Open		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 regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Chair - 8 July 2013: Announced that he will not run for re-election.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,796,547	59.27%	Attorney General Greg Abbott

		Democratic	1,835,596	38.90%	state Senator Wendy R. Davis

		Libertarian	66,543	1.41%	Katherine Youngblood "Kathie" Glass

		Green	18,520	0.39%	Brandon Parmer

		Write-in	1,062	0.02%	Sarah M. Pavitt
Total			4,718,268	100.00%

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

Lost		Republican	Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - defeated in 27 May 2014 Runoff
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,724,493	58.14%	state Senator Dan Patrick

		Democratic	1,813,974	38.71%	state Senator Leticia Van de Putte

		Libertarian	119,833	2.56%	Robert D. Butler

		Green	27,719	0.59%	Chandrakantha Courtney
Total			4,686,019	100.00%

113^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit. 113^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 24 Republican (22 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 1 Open); 12 Democratic (12 Renominated)

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	115,084	77.47%	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC H4TX04039; 24 Nov 14; Tot $761,649; Dsb $669,875

		Democratic	33,476	22.53%	Shirley Jonetta McKellar • FEC H2TX01062; 24 Nov 14; Tot $31,308; Dsb $31,399
Total			148,560	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	101,936	67.95%	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC H4TX02108; 24 Nov 14; Tot $923,463; Dsb $487,052

		Democratic	44,462	29.64%	Niko Letsos • FEC H4TX02157

		Libertarian	2,316	1.54%	James B. Veasaw • FEC H4TX02173

		Green	1,312	0.87%	Mark Anthony Roberts • FEC H2TX02102
Total			150,026	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Steve Bartlett): 8 May 1991 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	113,404	82.01%	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC H2TX03118; 24 Nov 14; Tot $968,123; Dsb $1,237,927

		Green	24,876	17.99%	Paul Blair • FEC H4TX03098
Total			138,280	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 4 Lost		Republican	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • First elected (as a Democrat) 1980; re-elected: 1982 - 2002; filed to run for re-election as a Republican: 2 January 2004. Switched party affiliation to Republican 5 January 2004. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - defeated in 27 May 2014 Runoff 23 December 2013: Indicated that the 2014 campaign will be his last. 4 October 2014: Hospitalized in stable condition after an automobile accident.
			Open Seat (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	115,085	100.00%	John Lee Ratcliffe • FEC H4TX04153; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,439,009; Dsb $1,331,394
Total			115,085	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	88,998	85.36%	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC H2TX05121; 24 Nov 14; Tot $3,121,068; Dsb $3,360,169

		Libertarian	15,264	14.64%	Ken Ashby • FEC H8TX05052
Total			104,262	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elect: 1984 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	92,334	61.15%	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • FEC H4TX06117; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,173,004; Dsb $1,555,715

		Democratic	55,027	36.44%	David Edwin Cozad • FEC H0TX06065; 24 Nov 14; Tot $12,611; Dsb $12,732

		Libertarian	3,635	2.41%	Arlin Hugh "Hugh" Chauvin • FEC H2TX06160; 31 Dec 14; Tot $0; Dsb $350
Total			150,996	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman John Culberson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	90,606	63.26%	Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055; 24 Nov 14; Tot $713,940; Dsb $662,610

		Democratic	49,478	34.55%	James P. Cargas • FEC H2TX07036; 24 Nov 14; Tot $72,868; Dsb $73,917

		Libertarian	3,135	2.19%	Gerald Fowler • FEC H4TX07073
Total			143,219	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	125,066	89.32%	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100; 24 Nov 14; Tot $2,497,302; Dsb $2,072,926

		Libertarian	14,947	10.68%	Ken Petty • FEC H4TX08105
Total			140,013	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	78,109	90.82%	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095; 24 Nov 14; Tot $520,421; Dsb $462,164

		Libertarian	7,894	9.18%	Johnny Johnson • FEC H4TX09129
Total			86,003	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	109,726	62.18%	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,616,516; Dsb $1,525,874

		Democratic	60,243	34.14%	Tawana Walter-Cadien • aka Tawana W. Cadien • FEC H2TX10113; 24 Nov 14; Tot $9,270; Dsb $9,314

		Libertarian	6,491	3.68%	Bill Kelsey • FEC H4TX10184
Total			176,460	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	107,939	90.27%	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,995,540; Dsb $1,514,605

		Libertarian	11,635	9.73%	Ryan T. Lange • FEC H4TX11034
Total			119,574	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	113,186	71.31%	Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,313,342; Dsb $1,240,038

		Democratic	41,757	26.31%	Mark Greene • FEC H0TX12147; 24 Nov 14; Tot $80,177; Dsb $80,204

		Libertarian	3,787	2.39%	Ed Colliver • FEC H4TX12032
Total			158,730	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	110,842	84.32%	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,555,569; Dsb $1,630,129

		Democratic	16,822	12.80%	Michael Gene "Mike" Minter • FEC H4TX13063

		Libertarian	2,863	2.18%	Emily Pivoda • FEC H4TX13071

		Green	924	0.70%	Don Cook • FEC H2TX22126
Total			131,451	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman Randy Weber • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	90,116	61.85%	Congressman Randy Weber • FEC H2TX14149; 24 Nov 14; Tot $818,175; Dsb $520,062

		Democratic	52,545	36.06%	Donald Glenn "Don" Brown, Jr. • FEC H4TX14079; 15 Oct 14; Tot $27,993; Dsb $29,083

		Libertarian	3,037	2.08%	John Wieder • FEC H8TX22180; 05 Dec 14; Tot $501; Dsb $500
Total			145,698	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 15		Democratic	Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	48,708	54.01%	Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa • FEC H6TX15055; 24 Nov 14; Tot $496,728; Dsb $451,571

		Republican	39,016	43.26%	Eddie Zamora • FEC H6TX15113; 24 Nov 14; Tot $124,872; Dsb $129,150

		Libertarian	2,460	2.73%	Johnny Ray Partain • FEC H2TX15088
Total			90,184	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	49,338	67.49%	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • FEC H2TX16185; 24 Nov 14; Tot $503,240; Dsb $395,464

		Republican	21,324	29.17%	Corey Dean Roen • FEC H2TX16201

		Libertarian	2,443	3.34%	Jaime O. Perez • FEC H4TX16082
Total			73,105	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 17		Republican	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	85,807	64.58%	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • FEC H0TX17104; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,490,142; Dsb $1,349,223

		Democratic	43,049	32.40%	Nicholas Owen "Nick" Haynes • FEC H4TX17098

		Libertarian	4,009	3.02%	Shawn Michael Hamilton • FEC H4TX17106
Total			132,865	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	76,097	71.78%	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054; 24 Nov 14; Tot $431,161; Dsb $380,797

		Republican	26,249	24.76%	Sean Eric Lee Seibert • FEC H2TX18140; 12 Dec 14; Tot $3,738; Dsb $7,669

		Independent	2,362	2.23%	Vince Duncan • FEC H4TX18112

		Green	1,302	1.23%	Remington Alessi • FEC H4TX18096
Total			106,010	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 19		Republican	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	90,160	77.18%	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • FEC H4TX19102; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,658,760; Dsb $1,830,077

		Democratic	21,458	18.37%	James Neal "Neal" Marchbanks • FEC H4TX19276; 24 Nov 14; Tot $73,208; Dsb $57,385

		Libertarian	5,146	4.41%	Richard "Chip" Peterson • FEC H4TX19235

		Write-in	54	0.05%	Donald L. Vance • FEC H4TX19292
Total			116,818	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 20		Democratic	Congressman Joaquin Castro • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	66,554	75.66%	Congressman Joaquin Castro • FEC H2TX35011; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,290,234; Dsb $1,146,735

		Libertarian	21,410	24.34%	Jeffrey C. Blunt • FEC H8TX21125
Total			87,964	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 21		Republican	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	135,660	71.78%	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • FEC H6TX21012; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,452,099; Dsb $1,519,021

		Green	27,831	14.73%	Antonio Diaz • FEC H2TX20062

		Libertarian	25,505	13.49%	Ryan Shields • FEC H4TX21090
Total			188,996	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	100,861	66.55%	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,473,477; Dsb $1,251,186

		Democratic	47,844	31.57%	Frank "Chip" Briscoe, Jr. • FEC H4TX22171

		Libertarian	2,861	1.89%	Rob Lapham • FEC H4TX22189
Total			151,566	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 23		Democratic	Congressman Pete P. Gallego • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	57,459	49.78%	William "Will" Hurd • FEC H0TX23086; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,456,867; Dsb $1,386,490

		Democratic	55,037	47.68%	Congressman Pete P. Gallego • FEC H2TX23124; 24 Nov 14; Tot $2,667,133; Dsb $2,639,402

		Libertarian	2,933	2.54%	Ruben Corvalan • FEC H4TX23088
Total			115,429	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 24		Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	93,712	65.04%	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094; 24 Nov 14; Tot $795,912; Dsb $378,813

		Democratic	46,548	32.31%	Patrick Fabian McGehearty • FEC H2TX24114; 24 Nov 14; Tot $10,001; Dsb $9,517

		Libertarian	3,813	2.65%	Mike Kolls • FEC H4TX24151
Total			144,073	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 25		Republican	Congressman Roger Williams • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	107,120	60.22%	Congressman Roger Williams • FEC H2TX33040; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,901,499; Dsb $1,479,718

		Democratic	64,463	36.24%	Marco Montoya • FEC H8TX20127; 31 Dec 14; Tot $32,801; Dsb $25,126

		Libertarian	6,300	3.54%	John Betz • FEC H4TX25174
Total			177,883	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 26		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	116,944	82.66%	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,177,443; Dsb $1,033,881

		Libertarian	24,526	17.34%	Mark Boler • FEC H0TX26105
Total			141,470	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	83,342	63.60%	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • FEC H0TX27061; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,124,633; Dsb $1,004,249

		Democratic	44,152	33.69%	Wesley Craig Reed • FEC H4TX27055; 24 Nov 14; Tot $301,003; Dsb $285,928

		Libertarian	3,553	2.71%	Roxanne Simonson • FEC H4TX27063
Total			131,047	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	62,508	82.10%	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,507,660; Dsb $843,824

		Libertarian	10,153	13.34%	William "Will" Aikens • FEC H4TX28079

		Green	3,475	4.56%	Michael Dwain Cary • FEC H4TX28061
Total			76,136	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	41,321	89.55%	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • FEC H2TX29030; 24 Nov 14; Tot $998,986; Dsb $660,975

		Libertarian	4,822	10.45%	James Stanczak • FEC H2TX29105
Total			46,143	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	93,041	87.95%	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015; 24 Nov 14; Tot $560,056; Dsb $535,885

		Libertarian	7,154	6.76%	Max W. Koch, III • FEC H4TX30034

		Independent	5,598	5.29%	Eric LeMonte Williams • FEC H4TX30059
Total			105,793	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 31		Republican	Congressman John Rice Carter • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	91,607	64.05%	Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044; 24 Nov 14; Tot $992,445; Dsb $837,959

		Democratic	45,715	31.96%	Louie Minor, Jr. • FEC H4TX31040; 15 Oct 14; Tot $67,742; Dsb $67,649

		Libertarian	5,706	3.99%	Scott J. Ballard • FEC H2TX11095
Total			143,028	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 32		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	96,495	61.82%	Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126; 24 Nov 14; Tot $2,555,056; Dsb $2,899,486

		Democratic	55,325	35.44%	Frank Anthony Perez • FEC H4TX32030; 24 Nov 14; Tot $10,215; Dsb $8,213

		Libertarian	4,276	2.74%	Edward "Ed" Rankin • FEC H2TX30103
Total			156,096	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - in 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	43,769	86.51%	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • FEC H2TX33073; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,406,491; Dsb $1,200,352

		Libertarian	6,823	13.49%	Jason Reeves • FEC H4TX33020
Total			50,592	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	47,503	59.47%	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • FEC H2TX27190; 24 Nov 14; Tot $820,379; Dsb $850,188

		Republican	30,811	38.57%	Larry Stanley Smith • FEC H4TX34010; 24 Nov 14; Tot $123,850; Dsb $121,836

		Libertarian	1,563	1.96%	Ryan Edward Rowley • FEC H8TX22149
Total			79,877	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 4 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic	60,124	62.48%	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • FEC H4TX10028; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,027,317; Dsb $509,812

		Republican	32,040	33.30%	former Mayor of San Marcos Susan Narvaiz • FEC H2TX35029; 24 Nov 14; Tot $242,732; Dsb $242,897

		Libertarian	2,767	2.88%	Cory W. Bruner • FEC H0TX25107

		Green	1,294	1.34%	Kat Swift • FEC H4TX35017
Total			96,225	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 36 Open		Republican	Congressman Steve Stockman • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - Ran for but did not receive his party's nomination for the the Class 2 Senate Seat.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	101,663	75.96%	former Woodville Mayor Brian Babin • FEC H6TX02079; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,116,014; Dsb $912,389

		Democratic	29,543	22.07%	Michael Kenneth Cole, Jr. • Ran as a Libertarian in 2012. • FEC H2TX36134; 15 Oct 14; Tot $19,214; Dsb $16,651

		Libertarian	1,951	1.46%	Rodney Veach • FEC H4TX36080

		Green	685	0.51%	Hal J. Ridley, Jr. • FEC H4TX08055
Total			133,842	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	Attorney General Greg Abbott • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 14 July 2013: Running for Governor in 2014.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,743,473	58.82%	state Senator Ken Paxton

		Democratic	1,773,250	38.02%	Sam Houston

		Libertarian	118,197	2.53%	Jamie "The Dude" Balagia

		Green	29,591	0.63%	Jamar Osborne
Total			4,664,511	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs • First elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 29 May 2013: "I announce today I will not be seeking elective office in 2014."
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,698,682	58.38%	state Senator Glenn Hegar

		Democratic	1,742,250	37.69%	Mike Collier

		Libertarian	136,884	2.96%	Ben Sanders

		Green	44,985	0.97%	Deb Shafto
Total			4,622,801	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples • First elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 9 August 2011: Running for Lieutenant Governor in 2014.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,699,508	58.60%	former state Representative Sid Miller

		Democratic	1,697,227	36.84%	Jim Hogan

		Libertarian	132,518	2.88%	Davie "Rocky" Palmquist

		Green	77,557	1.68%	Kenneth Kendrick
Total			4,606,810	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for regular 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."
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,827,584	60.68%	George P. Bush

		Democratic	1,645,828	35.32%	former El Paso Mayor John F. Cook

		Libertarian	126,422	2.71%	Justin Knight

		Green	60,116	1.29%	Valerie Alessi
Total			4,659,950	100.00%

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

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

Railroad Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2018

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

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

Open		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman • Appointed by Governor Rick Perry: 8 July 2011; first elected in a special election: 6 November 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 24 June 2013: Ran for Attorney General but lost his party's nomination for Attorney General.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	2,691,417	58.34%	Ryan Sitton

		Democratic	1,682,796	36.48%	Stephen "Steve" Brown

		Libertarian	145,381	3.15%	Mark A. Miller

		Green	93,813	2.03%	Martina Salinas
Total			4,613,407	100.00%

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): 12 incumbents, 37 candidates
	• Republican: 35 incumbents, 39 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 16 candidates
	• Libertarian: 40 candidates
	• Reform (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
	• Right to Life
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Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 3 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.

"Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office).

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.

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