2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 1.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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All 36 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout57%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 25 11
Seats won 25 11
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 4,877,605 3,160,535
Percentage 57.19% 37.06%
Swing Decrease 3.09% Increase 3.96%

Overview edit

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/–
Republican 4,877,605 57.19% 25 25 0
Democratic 3,160,535 37.06% 11 11 0
Libertarian 360,066 4.22% 0 0 0
Green 130,254 1.53% 0 0 0
Write-In 66 <0.01% 0 0 -
Totals 8,528,526 100.00% 36 36

District 1 edit

2016 Texas's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Louie Gohmert Shirley McKellar
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,434 62,847
Percentage 73.9% 24.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Louie Gohmert
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Louie Gohmert
Republican

Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+24.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Anthony Culler
  • Simon Winston, rancher[2]

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louie Gohmert (incumbent) 96,313 82.0
Republican Simon Winston 16,335 13.9
Republican Anthony Culler 4,879 4.1
Total votes 117,527 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Shirley McKellar, army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley J. McKellar 17,139 100.0
Total votes 17,139 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Shirley McKellar (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louie Gohmert (incumbent) 192,434 73.9
Democratic Shirley J. McKellar 62,847 24.1
Libertarian Phil Gray 5,062 2.0
Independent Renee Culler 66 0.0
Total votes 260,409 100.0
Republican hold

District 2 edit

2016 Texas's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Ted Poe Pat Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 168,692 100,231
Percentage 60.6% 36.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Ted Poe
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ted Poe
Republican

Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Poe (incumbent) 75,404 100.0
Total votes 75,404 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Pat Bryan, retired IT technician

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Bryan 25,814 100.0
Total votes 25,814 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Poe (incumbent) 168,692 60.6
Democratic Pat Bryan 100,231 36.0
Libertarian James B. Veasaw 6,429 2.3
Green Joshua Darr 2,884 1.1
Total votes 278,236 100.0
Republican hold

District 3 edit

2016 Texas's 3rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Sam Johnson Adam Bell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 193,684 109,420
Percentage 61.2% 34.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Sam Johnson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Sam Johnson
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Dave Cornette
  • John Slavens, certified public accountant
  • Keith Thurgood, retired U.S. Army Major General
Declined edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 65,451 74.6
Republican John Calvin Slavens 10,043 11.5
Republican Keith L. Thurgood 7,173 8.2
Republican David Cornette 5,037 5.7
Total votes 87,704 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Adam Bell, small business owner
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Michael Filak

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Bell 14,270 60.3
Democratic Michael Filak 9,395 39.7
Total votes 23,665 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 193,684 61.2
Democratic Adam P. Bell 109,420 34.6
Libertarian Scott Jameson 10,448 3.3
Green Paul Blair 2,915 0.9
Total votes 316,467 100.0
Republican hold

District 4 edit

2016 Texas's 4th congressional district election
 
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Nominee John Ratcliffe Cody Wommack
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 216,643 29,577
Percentage 88.0% 12.0%

U.S. Representative before election

John Ratcliffe
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Ratcliffe
Republican

Incumbent Republican John Ratcliffe, who had represented the district since 2014, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Lou Gigliotti auto racing part company owner and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
  • Ray Hall

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Ratcliffe (incumbent) 77,254 68.0
Republican Lou Gigliotti 23,939 21.1
Republican Ray Hall 12,353 10.9
Total votes 113,546 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run

Libertarian primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Cody Wommack

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Ratcliffe (incumbent) 216,643 88.0
Libertarian Cody Wommack 29,577 12.0
Total votes 246,220 100.0
Republican hold

District 5 edit

2016 Texas's 5th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Jeb Hensarling Ken Ashby
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 155,469 37,406
Percentage 80.6% 19.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Jeb Hensarling
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jeb Hensarling
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Jeb Hensarling, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary edit

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) 73,143 100.0
Total votes 73,143 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run

Libertarian primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Ken Ashby

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) 155,469 80.6
Libertarian Ken Ashby 37,406 19.4
Total votes 192,875 100.0
Republican hold

District 6 edit

2016 Texas's 6th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Joe Barton Ruby Faye Woolridge
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 159,444 106,667
Percentage 58.3% 39.0%

 
County results
Barton:      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Barton
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Joe Barton
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985. He was re-elected in 2014 with 61% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+11. His re-election margin increased to 68.7 percent in the 2016 primary.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Collin Baker
  • Steven Fowler, business owner

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 55,285 68.6
Republican Steven Fowler 17,960 22.3
Republican Collin Baker 7,292 9.1
Total votes 80,537 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Ruby Faye Woolridge, minister, counsellor, and educator
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Don Jaquess, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
  • Jeffrey Roseman
Withdrawn edit
  • David Cozad, software engineer and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014[9]

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ruby Faye Woolridge 23,294 69.7
Democratic Jeffrey Roseman 5,993 17.9
Democratic Don Jaquess 4,132 12.4
Total votes 33,419 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Ruby Faye Woolridge (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 159,444 58.4
Democratic Ruby Faye Woolridge 106,667 39.0
Green Darrel Smith Jr. 7,185 2.6
Total votes 273,296 100.0
Republican hold

District 7 edit

2016 Texas's 7th congressional district election
 
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Nominee John Culberson James Cargas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 143,542 111,991
Percentage 56.2% 43.8%

U.S. Representative before election

John Culberson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Culberson
Republican

Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Maria Espinoza, anti-immigration activist
  • James Lloyd, energy lawyer and former White House national security aide

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Culberson (incumbent) 44,290 57.3
Republican James Lloyd 19,217 24.9
Republican Maria Espinoza 13,793 17.8
Total votes 77,300 100.0

Democratic primary edit

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Cargas 24,190 100.0
Total votes 24,190 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Culberson (incumbent) 143,542 56.2
Democratic James Cargas 111,991 43.8
Total votes 255,533 100.0
Republican hold

District 8 edit

2016 Texas's 8th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Kevin Brady
Party Republican
Popular vote 236,379
Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Kevin Brady
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kevin Brady
Republican

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Andre Dean
  • Craig McMichael, network engineer, Marine Corps veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014
  • Steve Toth, former state representative

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 65,059 53.4
Republican Steve Toth 45,436 37.3
Republican Craig McMichael 6,050 5.0
Republican Andre Dean 5,233 4.3
Total votes 121,778 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 236,379 100.0
Total votes 236,379 100.0
Republican hold

District 9 edit

2016 Texas's 9th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Al Green Jeff Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 152,032 36,491
Percentage 80.6% 19.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Al Green
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Al Green
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Green (incumbent) 44,487 100.0
Total votes 44,487 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Jeff Martin

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Martin 11,696 100.0
Total votes 11,696 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Green (incumbent) 152,032 80.6
Republican Jeff Martin 36,491 19.4
Total votes 188,523 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10 edit

2016 Texas's 10th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Michael McCaul Tawana Walter-Cadien
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 179,221 120,170
Percentage 57.3% 38.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Michael McCaul
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Michael McCaul
Republican

Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election.

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Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McCaul (incumbent) 76,646 100.0
Total votes 76,646 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA Surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Scot Gallaher, energy consultant

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tawana Walter-Cadien 22,660 52.0
Democratic Scot Gallaher 20,961 48.0
Total votes 43,621 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McCaul (incumbent) 179,221 57.3
Democratic Tawana W. Cadien 120,170 38.5
Libertarian Bill Kelsey 13,209 4.2
Total votes 312,600 100.0
Republican hold

District 11 edit

2016 Texas's 11th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mike Conaway Nicholas Landholt
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 201,871 23,677
Percentage 89.5% 10.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Conaway
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Conaway
Republican

The incumbent, Republican Mike Conaway, had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 90% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+31.

Republican primary edit

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Nominee edit

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Conaway (incumbent) 101,056 100.0
Total votes 101,056 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run

Libertarian primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Nicholas Landholt

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Conaway (incumbent) 201,871 89.5
Libertarian Nicholas Landholt 23,677 10.5
Total votes 225,548 100.0
Republican hold

District 12 edit

2016 Texas's 12th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Kay Granger Bill Bradshaw
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 196,482 76,029
Percentage 69.4% 26.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Kay Granger
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kay Granger
Republican

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+19.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 87,329 100
Total votes 87,329 100

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Bill Bradshaw

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bradshaw 25,839 100.0
Total votes 25,839 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Bill Bradshaw (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 196,482 69.4
Democratic Bill Bradshaw 76,029 26.9
Libertarian Ed Colliver 10,604 3.7
Total votes 283,115 100.0
Republican hold

District 13 edit

2016 Texas's 13th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mac Thornberry Calvin DeWeese
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 199,050 14,725
Percentage 90.0% 6.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Mac Thornberry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mac Thornberry
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 84% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+32.

Republican primary edit

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 98,033 100.0
Total votes 98,033 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 199,050 90.0
Libertarian Calvin DeWeese 14,725 6.6
Green H.F. "Rusty" Tomlinson 7,467 3.4
Total votes 221,242 100.0
Republican hold

District 14 edit

2016 Texas's 14th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Randy Weber Michael Cole
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,631 99,054
Percentage 61.9% 38.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Randy Weber
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Randy Weber
Republican

Incumbent Republican Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Keith Casey, candidate for the 36th district in 2012

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Weber (incumbent) 57,869 84.0
Republican Keith Casey 10,988 16.0
Total votes 68,857 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Michael K. Cole, educator and nominee for this seat in 2014

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Cole 28,731 100.0
Total votes 28,731 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Michael Cole (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Weber (incumbent) 160,631 61.9
Democratic Michael Cole 99,054 38.1
Total votes 259,685 100.0
Republican hold

District 15 edit

2016 Texas's 15th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Vicente González Tim Westley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 101,712 66,877
Percentage 57.3% 37.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Vicente González
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Vicente González
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, decided to retire.[10] He was re-elected in 2014 with 54% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary edit

No candidate received 50% of the vote so the top two candidates, Vicente Gonzalez and Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr., faced a run-off election, which Gonzalez won by the large margin.

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Dolly Elizondo, former Hildago County Democratic Party Chair[11]
  • Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr., Edinburg school board member
  • Joel Quintanilla, former Hidalgo County Commissioner
  • Ruben Ramirez, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2012
  • Randy Sweeten, accountant
Withdrawn edit
  • Johnny Partain, candidate for this seat in 2012
Declined edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vicente Gonzalez 22,151 42.2
Democratic Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. 9,913 19.0
Democratic Dolly Elizondo 8,888 16.9
Democratic Joel Quintanilla 6,152 11.7
Democratic Ruben Ramirez 3,149 6.0
Democratic Rance G "Randy" Sweeten 2,224 4.2
Total votes 52,477 100.0

Run-off results edit

Democratic primary results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vicente Gonzalez 16,071 65.7
Democratic Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. 8,379 34.3
Total votes 24,450 100.0

Republican primary edit

No candidate received 50% of the vote so the top two candidates, Tim Westley and Ruben Villarreal, faced a run-off election which Tim Westley won by 29 votes.

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Tim Westley, pastor
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Xavier Salinas, Edinburg school board member[10]
  • Ruben Villarreal, former mayor of Rio Grande City

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Westley 13,164 45.0
Republican Ruben Villarreal 9,349 32.0
Republican Xavier Salinas 6,734 23.0
Total votes 29,247 100.0

Run-off results edit

Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Westley 1,384 50.5
Republican Ruben Villarreal 1,355 49.5
Total votes 2,739 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vicente Gonzalez 101,712 57.3
Republican Tim Westley 66,877 37.7
Green Vanessa S. Tijerina 5,448 3.1
Libertarian Ross Lynn Leone 3,442 1.9
Total votes 177,479 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16 edit

2016 Texas's 16th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Beto O'Rourke Jaime Perez
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 150,228 17,491
Percentage 85.7% 10.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Beto O'Rourke
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Beto O'Rourke
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Ben Mendoza, candidate for this seat in 2012

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) 40,051 85.6
Democratic Ben Mendoza 6,749 14.4
Total votes 46,800 100.0

General election edit

No Republican ran for this seat, leaving only Libertarian and Green party opposition.

Endorsements edit

Beto O'Rourke (D)

Results edit

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) 150,228 85.7
Libertarian Jaime O. Perez 17,491 10.0
Green Mary L. Gourdoux 7,510 4.3
Total votes 175,229 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17 edit

2016 Texas's 17th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Bill Flores William Matta
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 149,417 86,603
Percentage 60.8% 35.2%

 
County results
Flores:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Matta:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Bill Flores
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Flores
Republican

Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Ralph Patterson, former Chair of the McLennan County Republican Party
  • Kaleb Sims, businessman

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Flores (incumbent) 60,502 72.4
Republican Ralph Patterson 15,411 18.5
Republican Kaleb Sims 7,634 9.1
Total votes 83,547 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • William Matta

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Matta 27,639 100.0
Total votes 27,639 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Flores (incumbent) 149,417 60.8
Democratic William Matta 86,603 35.2
Libertarian Clark Patterson 9,708 4.0
Total votes 245,728 100.0
Republican hold

District 18 edit

2016 Texas's 18th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Sheila Jackson Lee Lori Bartley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 150,157 48,306
Percentage 73.5% 23.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic

Incumbent, Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

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Nominee edit

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 46,113 100.0
Total votes 46,113 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Lori Bartley, small business owner and certified mediator
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Sharon Fisher, retired small business owner
  • Reggie Gonzales,
  • Ava Pate, cosmetologist

Results edit

No candidate achieved 50% of the vote, so Lori Bartley and Reggie Gonzales faced each other in the run-off, which Lori Bartley won by a margin of 58–42.

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lori Bartley 5,691 33.7
Republican Reggie Gonzales 5,587 33.1
Republican Sharon Joy Fisher 4,414 26.1
Republican Ava Pate 1,204 7.1
Total votes 16,896 100.0

Run-off results edit

Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lori Bartley 1,491 57.6
Republican Reggie Gonzales 1,096 42.4
Total votes 2,587 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 150,157 73.5
Republican Lori Bartley 48,306 23.6
Green Thomas Kleven 5,845 2.9
Total votes 204,308 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19 edit

2016 Texas's 19th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Jodey Arrington Troy Bonar
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 176,314 17,376
Percentage 86.7% 8.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Randy Neugebauer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jodey Arrington
Republican

Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, opted to retire. He was re-elected in 2014 with 77 percent of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+26.

Republican primary edit

Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson announced in January 2015 that he was considering running against Neugebauer in the 2016 Republican primary. He cited unhappiness with what he said was Neugebauer's failure to bolster the cotton industry.[15] In March, Robertson said that he would not run for Congress and instead run once more for mayor.[16]

After Neugebauer decided to retire, Robertson entered the congressional race and withdrew from consideration for another term as mayor.

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Jason Corley, business owner
  • Greg Garrett, President and CEO of Platinum Bank[18]
  • John Key, veterinarian and retired US Army Colonel
  • Donald May, doctor[19]
  • Glen Robertson, Mayor of Lubbock[20]
  • Michael Bob Starr, retired Air Force Colonel
  • DeRenda Warren, director of nursing at BrightStar[21]
Withdrawn edit
  • Don Parrish, farmer (endorsed Starr)[22]
Declined edit

Endorsements edit

Jodey Arrington
Statewide officials

Results edit

None of the nine candidates obtained a majority in the Republican primary on March 1. Robertson led the field but had to face a run-off challenge against Arrington.

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen Robertson 27,868 26.8
Republican Jodey Arrington 27,013 25.9
Republican Michael Bob Starr 22,303 21.4
Republican Donald R. May 9,616 9.2
Republican Greg Garrett 8,309 8.0
Republican Jason Corley 2,558 2.5
Republican DeRenda Warren 2,323 2.2
Republican Don Parrish 2,197 2.1
Republican John C. Key 1,959 1.9
Total votes 104,146 100.0

Run-off results edit

Arrington had trailed Robertson by fewer than one thousand votes in the first round, but he won the run-off.

Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jodey Arrington 25,322 53.7
Republican Glen Robertson 21,832 46.3
Total votes 47,154 100.0

General election edit

No Democrat faced Arrington in the general election, leaving only Libertarian and Green opposition.

Results edit

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jodey Arrington 176,314 86.7
Libertarian Troy Bonar 17,376 8.5
Green Mark Lawson 9,785 4.8
Total votes 203,475 100.0
Republican hold

District 20 edit

2016 Texas's 20th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Joaquín Castro Jeffrey Blunt
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 149,640 29,055
Percentage 79.7% 15.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Joaquín Castro
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Joaquín Castro
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joaquín Castro (incumbent) 42,163 100.0
Total votes 42,163 100.0

General election edit

No Republican ran for this district's seat.

Endorsements edit

Joaquin Castro (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results edit

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joaquin Castro (incumbent) 149,640 79.7
Libertarian Jeffrey C. Blunt 29,055 15.5
Green Paul Pipkin 8,974 4.8
Total votes 187,669 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21 edit

2016 Texas's 21st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Lamar Smith Tom Wakely
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,967 129,765
Percentage 57.0% 36.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Lamar Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lamar Smith
Republican

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Matt McCall, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014
  • John Murphy, software engineer
  • Todd Phelps, businessman

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 69,866 60.1
Republican Matt McCall 33,624 28.9
Republican Todd Phelps 6,597 5.7
Republican John Murphy 6,200 5.3
Total votes 116,287 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Thomas Wakely, hospice chaplain
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Tejas Vakil, commercial real-estate company owner

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Wakely 29,632 59.0
Democratic Tejas Vakil 20,595 41.0
Total votes 50,227 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Tom Wakely (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 202,967 57.0
Democratic Tom Wakely 129,765 36.5
Libertarian Mark Loewe 14,735 4.1
Green Antonio "Tony" Diaz 8,564 2.4
Total votes 356,031 100.0
Republican hold

District 22 edit

2016 Texas's 22nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Pete Olson Mark Gibson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 181,864 123,679
Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Olson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Olson
Republican

Incumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Olson (incumbent) 73,375 100.0
Total votes 73,375 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Mark Gibson, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary edit
  • A. R. Hassan

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Gibson 23,084 76.2
Democratic A. R. Hassan 7,226 23.8
Total votes 30,310 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Olson (incumbent) 181,864 59.5
Democratic Mark Gibson 123,679 40.5
Total votes 305,543 100.0
Republican hold

District 23 edit

2016 Texas's 23rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Will Hurd Pete Gallego
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 110,577 107,526
Percentage 48.3% 47.0%

 
County results
Hurd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gallego:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Will Hurd
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Will Hurd
Republican

Incumbent Republican, Will Hurd, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2014, when he narrowly unseated the then Democratic incumbent Pete Gallego. The district has a PVI of R+3.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • William Peterson

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Hurd (incumbent) 39,870 82.2
Republican William "Hart" Peterson 8,628 17.8
Total votes 48,498 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Lee Keenen, doctor

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Gallego 43,223 88.4
Democratic Lee Keenen 5,688 11.6
Total votes 48,911 100.0

General election edit

Campaign edit

Hurd publicly declined to endorse Donald Trump, explaining that Trump must earn his support. On May 6, 2016, Hurd said, “Until the presumptive nominee shows he can respect women and minorities and presents a clear plan to protect our homeland, I am going to reserve my endorsement. I hope in the next seven months he can show this because I am not supporting Hillary Clinton.”[25]

Endorsements edit

Will Hurd (R)
Organizations
Pete Gallego (D)

Debates edit

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[29] Tossup November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[30] Tossup November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[31] Tossup November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[32] Lean D (flip) November 7, 2016
RCP[33] Tossup October 31, 2016

Results edit

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Hurd (incumbent) 110,577 48.3
Democratic Pete Gallego 107,526 47.0
Libertarian Ruben S. Corvalan 10,862 4.7
Total votes 228,965 100.0
Republican hold

District 24 edit

2016 Texas's 24th congressional district election
 
← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →
     
Nominee Kenny Marchant Jan McDowell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,845 108,389
Percentage 56.2% 39.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Kenny Marchant
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kenny Marchant
Republican

Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 67,412 100.0
Total votes 67,412 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Jan McDowell, accountant

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jan McDowell 27,803 100.0
Total votes 27,803 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Jan McDowell (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 24th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 154,845 56.2
Democratic Jan McDowell 108,389 39.3
Libertarian Mike Kolls 8,625 3.1
Green Kevin McCormick 3,776 1.4
Total votes 275,635 100.0
Republican hold

District 25 edit

2016 Texas's 25th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Roger Williams Kathi Thomas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,988 117,073
Percentage 58.4% 37.7%

 
County results
Williams:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Roger Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Roger Williams
Republican

Incumbent, Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+12.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Williams (incumbent) 83,965 100.0
Total votes 83,965 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Kathi Thomas, small business owner, former Precinct Chair for Hays County Democrats and nominee for state senate in 2006

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathi Thomas 44,633 100.0
Total votes 44,633 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Williams (incumbent) 180,988 58.4
Democratic Kathi Thomas 117,073 37.7
Libertarian Loren Marc Schneiderman 12,135 3.9
Total votes 310,196 100.0
Republican hold

District 26 edit

2016 Texas's 26th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Michael C. Burgess Eric Mauck
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 211,730 94,507
Percentage 66.4% 29.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Michael C. Burgess
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Michael C. Burgess
Republican

Incumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Micah Beebe, realtor
  • Joel A. Krause, small business owner

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) 73,607 79.4
Republican Joel A. Krause 13,201 14.2
Republican Micah Beebe 5,942 6.4
Total votes 92,750 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Eric Mauck

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Mauck 24,816 100.0
Total votes 24,816 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Eric Mauck (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) 211,730 66.4
Democratic Eric Mauck 94,507 29.6
Libertarian Mark Boler 12,843 4.0
Total votes 319,080 100.0
Republican hold

District 27 edit

2020 Texas's 27th congressional district election
 
     
Nominee Blake Farenthold Raul Barrera
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 142,251 88,329
Percentage 61.7% 38.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Blake Farenthold
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Blake Farenthold
Republican

Incumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2014 with 64% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary edit

John Harrington, president and founder of firearms retailer Shield Tactical, announced a primary challenge of Farenthold in May 2015.[34] The Texas Tribune reported that Harrington had the capacity to self-fund a race.[35] In August 2015 he announced that he was withdrawing because of lingering effects of a motorcycle crash.[36]

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Gregg Deeb, retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel
Withdrawn edit
  • John Harrington, president and founder of firearms retailer Shield Tactical

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blake Farenthold (incumbent) 42,195 55.9
Republican Gregg Deeb 33,280 44.1
Total votes 75,475 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Raul Barrera, court security officer at Corpus Christi's Federal Courthouse
Eliminated in primary edit
Declined edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul (Roy) Barrera 15,939 50.3
Democratic Ray Madrigal 11,157 35.2
Democratic Wayne Raasch 4,570 14.5
Total votes 31,666 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blake Farenthold (incumbent) 142,251 61.7
Democratic Raul (Roy) Barrera 88,329 38.3
Total votes 230,580 100.0
Republican hold

District 28 edit

2016 Texas's 28th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Henry Cuellar Zeffen Hardin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 122,086 57,740
Percentage 66.2% 31.3%

 
Cuellar:      50-60%      70-80%      80-90%
Hardin:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Henry Cuellar
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Henry Cuellar
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • William Hayward, ostrich rancher and Republican nominee for this seat in 2012

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 49,993 89.8
Democratic William R. Hayward 5,683 10.2
Total votes 55,676 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Zeffen Hardin, Marine Corps veteran

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zeffen Hardin 21,614 100.0
Total votes 21,614 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Henry Cuellar (D)

Results edit

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Cuellar (incumbent) 122,086 66.2
Republican Zeffen Hardin 57,740 31.3
Green Michael D. Cary 4,616 2.5
Total votes 184,442 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29 edit

2016 Texas's 29th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Gene Green Julio Garza
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,649 31,646
Percentage 72.5% 24.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Gene Green
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Gene Green
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Adrian Garcia, former sheriff of Harris County
  • Dominique Garcia, small business owner and real estate agent

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 17,814 57.4
Democratic Adrian Garcia 11,972 38.6
Democratic Dominique Garcia 1,224 4.0
Total votes 31,010 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Julio Garza, insurance agent
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Robert Schafranek

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julio Garza 7,421 59.1
Republican Robert Schafranek 5,139 40.9
Total votes 12,560 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Gene Green (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 95,649 72.5
Republican Julio Garza 31,646 24.0
Libertarian N. Ruben Perez 3,234 2.4
Green James Partsch-Galvan 1,453 1.1
Total votes 131,982 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30 edit

2016 Texas's 30th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Eddie Bernice Johnson Charles Lingerfelt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 170,502 41,518
Percentage 77.9% 19.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 44,527 69.4
Democratic Barbara Mallory Caraway 15,273 23.8
Democratic Brandon J. Vance 4,339 6.8
Total votes 64,139 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Charles Lingerfelt, teacher and principal

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Lingerfelt 14,234 100.0
Total votes 14,234 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 170,502 77.9
Republican Charles Lingerfelt 41,518 19.0
Libertarian Jarrett R. Woods 4,753 2.2
Green Thom Prentice 2,053 0.9
Total votes 218,826 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31 edit

2016 Texas's 31st congressional district election
 
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Nominee John Carter Mike Clark Scott Ballard
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 166,060 103,852 14,676
Percentage 58.3% 36.5% 5.2%

U.S. Representative before election

John Carter
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Carter
Republican

Incumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

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Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Mike Sweeney, software company founder and president

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carter (incumbent) 62,817 71.3
Republican Mike Sweeney 25,306 28.7
Total votes 88,123 100.0

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Mike Clark, technology sector employee

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Clark 28,002 100.0
Total votes 28,002 100.0

Libertarian primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Scott Ballard, nominee for this seat in 2014 and the 11th District in 2012

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 31st congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carter (incumbent) 166,060 58.3
Democratic Mike Clark 103,852 36.5
Libertarian Scott Ballard 14,676 5.2
Total votes 284,588 100.0
Republican hold

District 32 edit

2016 Texas's 32nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Pete Sessions Ed Rankin Gary Stuard
Party Republican Libertarian Green
Popular vote 162,868 43,490 22,813
Percentage 71.1% 19.0% 9.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Sessions
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Sessions
Republican

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

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Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Paul Brown, Marine Corps veteran
  • Russ Ramsland, co-owner of Allied Security Operations Group
  • Cherie Myint Roughneen

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 49,813 61.4
Republican Russ Ramsland 19,203 23.7
Republican Paul Brown 9,488 11.7
Republican Cherie Myint Roughneen 2,601 3.2
Total votes 81,105 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats filed to run.

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 162,868 71.1
Libertarian Ed Rankin 43,490 19.0
Green Gary Stuard 22,813 9.9
Total votes 229,171 100.0
Republican hold

District 33 edit

2016 Texas's 33rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Marc Veasey M. Mark Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,147 33,222
Percentage 73.7% 26.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Marc Veasey
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marc Veasey
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Carlos Quintanilla, business owner, activist and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results edit

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc Veasey (incumbent) 20,526 63.4
Democratic Carlos Quintanilla 11,846 36.6
Total votes 32,372 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Mark Mitchell, physician, attorney, and business owner
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Bruce Chadwick

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican M. Mark Mitchell 6,411 52.4
Republican Bruce Chadwick 5,831 47.6
Total votes 12,242 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Marc Veasey (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 33rd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc Veasey (incumbent) 93,147 73.7
Republican M. Mark Mitchell 33,222 26.3
Total votes 126,369 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34 edit

2016 Texas's 34th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Filemon Vela Jr. Rey Gonzalez Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 104,638 62,323
Percentage 62.7% 37.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Filemon Vela Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Filemon Vela Jr.
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) 41,414 100.0
Total votes 41,414 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Rey Gonzalez Jr., attorney
Eliminated in primary edit
  • William "Willie" Vaden

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rey Gonzalez Jr. 12,532 50.6
Republican William "Willie" Vaden 12,253 49.4
Total votes 24,785 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Filemon Vela Jr. (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 34th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) 104,638 62.7
Republican Rey Gonzalez Jr. 62,323 37.3
Total votes 166,961 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35 edit

2016 Texas's 35th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Lloyd Doggett Susan Narvaiz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 124,612 62,384
Percentage 63.1% 31.6%

 
County results
Doggett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Narvaiz:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Lloyd Doggett
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Lloyd Doggett
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013, having served in congress since 1995. He was elected with 63% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+11.

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 41,189 100.0
Total votes 41,189 100.0

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Nominee edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Narvaiz 22,549 100.0
Total votes 22,549 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Lloyd Doggett (D)
Labor unions

Results edit

Texas's 35th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 124,612 63.1
Republican Susan Narvaiz 62,384 31.6
Libertarian Rhett Rosenquest Smith 6,504 3.2
Green Scott Trimble 4,076 2.1
Total votes 197,576 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36 edit

2016 Texas's 36th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Brian Babin Hal J. Ridley Jr.
Party Republican Green
Popular vote 193,675 24,890
Percentage 88.6% 11.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Brian Babin
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Brian Babin
Republican

Incumbent Republican Brian Babin, who has represented the district since 2015, when Steve Stockman vacated the seat after a failed campaign for the United States Senate, ran for re-election. He was elected with 76 percent of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+25.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Withdrawn edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Babin (incumbent) 80,649 100.0
Total votes 80,649 100.0

Democratic primary edit

No Democrats ran for the seat

General election edit

Results edit

Texas's 36th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Babin (incumbent) 193,675 88.6
Green Hal J. Ridley Jr. 24,890 11.4
Total votes 218,565 100.0
Republican hold

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