2006 Texas House of Representatives election

2006 Texas House of Representatives election
November 7, 2006
All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Rep
Lib
Leader Tom Craddick Jim Dunnam
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Leader since January 9, 1973 January 14, 2003
Leader's seat 82nd 57th
Last election 87 63 0
Seats before 86 64 0
Seats won 81 69 0
Seat change 5 5
Popular vote 2,094,200 1,585,408 231,098
Percentage 53.51% 40.51% 5.91%
Swing 8.23% 3.16% 5.23%
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     Democratic gain
Republican:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Democratic:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Speaker before election

Tom Craddick
Republican

Elected Speaker

Tom Craddick
Republican

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The 2006 Texas House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Texas voters elected state representatives in all 150 State House of Representatives districts. The winners of this election served in the 80th Texas Legislature. State representatives serve for two-year terms. Republicans maintained control of the House, losing five seats to the Democrats.

Background

Following the 2002 elections, the Republicans gained control of the House, giving them a governmental trifecta for the first time since Reconstruction.[1][2] Democrats gained a net of one seat back from the Republicans in the 2004 elections, holding onto many rural districts that Republicans had targeted.[3]

Special Elections

District 48: A special election was held on January 7, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Todd Baxter, who resigned on November 1, 2005.[4] Democrat Donna Howard received 49.46% in the special election, narrowly missing the 50% mark needed to win outright, so she faced Republican Ben Bentzin in the runoff on February 14, 2006.[5] Howard won the runoff with 57.62%, flipping the district.[6]

Texas's 97th state house district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Howard 6,705 49.46%
Republican Ben Bentzin 5,125 37.81%
Democratic Kathy Rider 1,416 10.45%
Libertarian Ben Easton 310 2.29%
Total votes 13,556 100.00%
Texas's 48th state house district special election runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Howard 12,620 57.62%
Republican Ben Bentzin 9,284 42.38%
Total votes 21,904 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Predictions

Analysts did not consider the Texas House to be a competitive legislative chamber.

Source Ranking As of
The Rothenberg Political Report[7] Safe R July 7, 2006

Results

Democrats gained a net of five seats from the Republicans.[8]

Statewide

Party Candi-dates Votes % Seats +/–
Republican Party 107 2,094,200 53.51% 81 5
Democratic Party 113 1,585,408 40.51% 69 5
Libertarian Party 88 231,098 5.91% 0 –
Write-in 1 2,690 0.06% 0 –
Total 3,913,396 100.00% 150 –
Popular vote
Republican
 
 53.51%
Democratic
 
 40.51%
Libertarian
 
 5.91%
Write-in
 
 0.06%
House seats won
Republican
 
 54.00%
Democratic
 
 46.00%

Results by district

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 21,841 86.79% - - 3,324 13.21% 25,165 100.00% Democratic hold
District 2 11,926 37.14% 18,783 58.49% 1,404 4.37% 32,113 100.00% Republican hold
District 3 19,632 58.32% 14,032 41.68% - - 33,664 100.00% Democratic hold
District 4 13,128 36.22% 21,547 59.45% 1,567 4.32% 36,242 100.00% Republican hold
District 5 - - 26,286 81.94% 5,795 18.06% 32,081 100.00% Republican hold
District 6 - - 25,496 100.00% - - 25,496 100.00% Republican hold
District 7 8,701 28.61% 20,810 68.44% 897 2.95% 30,408 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 12,938 42.14% 17,767 57.86% - - 30,705 100.00% Republican hold
District 9 - - 20,838 100.00% - - 20,838 100.00% Republican hold
District 10 12,516 33.19% 25,196 66.81% - - 37,712 100.00% Republican hold
District 11 17,603 51.00% 15,918 46.11% 998 2.89% 34,519 100.00% Democratic hold
District 12 20,747 55.58% 15,707 42.08% 873 2.34% 37,327 100.00% Democratic hold
District 13 - - 24,170 82.84% 5,006 17.16% 29,176 100.00% Republican hold
District 14 - - 22,056 100.00% - - 22,056 100.00% Republican hold
District 15 9,597 22.79% 30,880 73.33% 1,633 3.88% 42,110 100.00% Republican hold
District 16 7,963 24.96% 23,945 75.04% - - 31,908 100.00% Republican hold
District 17 19,640 48.92% 19,225 47.89% 1,283 3.20% 40,148 100.00% Democratic hold
District 18 - - 19,153 76.00% 6,048 24.00% 25,201 100.00% Republican hold
District 19 11,957 42.64% 16,082 57.36% - - 28,039 100.00% Republican hold
District 20 18,006 36.62% 31,158 63.38% - - 49,164 100.00% Republican hold
District 21 20,811 100.00% - - - - 20,811 100.00% Democratic hold
District 22 14,516 90.75% - - 1,479 9.25% 15,995 100.00% Democratic hold
District 23 22,618 83.80% - - 4,374 16.20% 26,992 100.00% Democratic hold
District 24 - - 24,992 77.69% 7,176 22.31% 32,168 100.00% Republican hold
District 25 - - 21,867 100.00% - - 21,867 100.00% Republican hold
District 26 - - 26,374 100.00% - - 26,374 100.00% Republican hold
District 27 20,898 60.80% 13,475 39.20% - - 34,373 100.00% Democratic hold
District 28 14,760 37.04% 25,094 62.96% - - 39,854 100.00% Republican hold
District 29 13,908 39.59% 21,221 60.41% - - 35,129 100.00% Republican hold
District 30 - - 24,725 100.00% - - 24,725 100.00% Republican hold
District 31 12,711 100.00% - - - - 12,711 100.00% Democratic hold
District 32 17,607 48.26% 16,840 46.16% 2,038 5.59% 36,485 100.00% Democratic gain
District 33 14,154 52.08% 13,023 47.92% - - 27,177 100.00% Democratic hold
District 34 17,561 78.41% - - 4,835 21.59% 22,396 100.00% Democratic hold
District 35 16,042 52.69% 12,780 41.98% 1,623 5.33% 30,445 100.00% Democratic hold
District 36 8,776 100.00% - - - - 8,776 100.00% Democratic hold
District 37 10,113 100.00% - - - - 10,113 100.00% Democratic hold
District 38 11,335 63.94% 5,054 28.51% 1,339 7.55% 17,728 100.00% Democratic hold
District 39 8,122 100.00% - - - - 8,122 100.00% Democratic hold
District 40 7,073 100.00% - - - - 7,073 100.00% Democratic hold
District 41 9,794 100.00% - - - - 9,794 100.00% Democratic hold
District 42 12,787 100.00% - - - - 12,787 100.00% Democratic hold
District 43 12,164 100.00% - - - - 12,164 100.00% Democratic hold
District 44 - - 28,931 100.00% - - 28,931 100.00% Republican hold
District 45 25,080 60.12% 14,949 35.84% 1,686 4.04% 41,715 100.00% Democratic hold
District 46 17,343 85.34% - - 2,980 14.66% 20,323 100.00% Democratic hold
District 47 26,975 50.24% 24,447 45.54% 2,265 4.22% 53,687 100.00% Democratic gain
District 48 31,255 77.76% - - 8,939 22.24% 40,194 100.00% Democratic hold
District 49 32,381 84.12% - - 6,111 15.88% 38,492 100.00% Democratic hold
District 50 25,098 61.71% 13,681 33.64% 1,892 4.65% 40,671 100.00% Democratic hold
District 51 13,521 85.72% - - 2,252 14.28% 15,773 100.00% Democratic hold
District 52 16,520 44.21% 18,853 50.45% 1,998 5.35% 37,371 100.00% Republican hold
District 53 - - 30,966 85.32% 5,328 14.68% 36,294 100.00% Republican hold
District 54 9,802 36.32% 16,314 60.45% 873 3.23% 26,989 100.00% Republican hold
District 55 8,837 33.65% 17,428 66.35% - - 26,265 100.00% Republican hold
District 56 - - 27,961 78.73% 7,556 21.27% 35,517 100.00% Republican hold
District 57 19,274 86.16% - - 3,097 13.84% 22,371 100.00% Democratic hold
District 58 11,419 32.92% 21,766 62.76% 1,497 4.32% 34,682 100.00% Republican hold
District 59 12,198 44.46% 15,235 55.54% - - 27,433 100.00% Republican hold
District 60 10,645 29.53% 24,223 67.19% 1,185 3.29% 36,053 100.00% Republican hold
District 61 - - 27,470 80.40% 6,696 19.60% 34,166 100.00% Republican hold
District 62 12,725 38.85% 20,031 61.15% - - 32,756 100.00% Republican hold
District 63 - - 31,958 100.00% - - 31,958 100.00% Republican hold
District 64 12,888 40.08% 19,266 59.92% - - 32,154 100.00% Republican hold
District 65 - - 20,687 78.39% 5,704 21.61% 26,391 100.00% Republican hold
District 66 - - 24,399 80.34% 5,972 19.66% 30,371 100.00% Republican hold
District 67 - - 18,211 100.00% - - 18,211 100.00% Republican hold
District 68 - - 26,949 100.00% - - 26,949 100.00% Republican hold
District 69 17,571 58.19% 11,966 39.63% 659 2.18% 30,196 100.00% Democratic hold
District 70 12,265 28.16% 30,062 69.03% 1,222 2.81% 43,549 100.00% Republican hold
District 71 12,547 40.14% 18,026 57.66% 687 2.20% 31,260 100.00% Republican hold
District 72 - - 19,334 81.46% 4,401 18.54% 23,735 100.00% Republican hold
District 73 - - 35,785 75.15% 2,690 5.65% 47,617 100.00% Republican hold
District 74 19,324 100.00% - - - - 19,324 100.00% Democratic hold
District 75 10,413 65.71% 5,435 34.29% - - 15,848 100.00% Democratic hold
District 76 12,886 100.00% - - - - 12,886 100.00% Democratic hold
District 77 11,375 100.00% - - - - 11,375 100.00% Democratic hold
District 78 - - 18,837 100.00% - - 18,837 100.00% Republican hold
District 79 12,623 100.00% - - - - 12,623 100.00% Democratic hold
District 80 15,466 100.00% - - - - 15,466 100.00% Democratic hold
District 81 - - 16,187 84.78% 2,907 15.22% 19,094 100.00% Republican hold
District 82 - - 24,187 100.00% - - 24,187 100.00% Republican hold
District 83 10,161 26.71% 27,887 73.29% - - 38,048 100.00% Republican hold
District 84 8,068 33.87% 15,751 66.13% - - 23,819 100.00% Republican hold
District 85 14,323 49.01% 14,106 48.27% 793 2.71% 29,222 100.00% Democratic hold
District 86 - - 28,951 86.46% 4,532 13.54% 33,483 100.00% Republican hold
District 87 - - 16,993 100.00% - - 16,993 100.00% Republican hold
District 88 - - 24,044 85.00% 4,244 15.00% 28,288 100.00% Republican hold
District 89 11,522 26.11% 30,841 69.88% 1,773 4.02% 44,136 100.00% Republican hold
District 90 9,650 86.43% - - 1,515 13.57% 11,165 100.00% Democratic hold
District 91 11,361 37.77% 17,770 59.07% 950 3.16% 30,081 100.00% Republican hold
District 92 - - 22,491 100.00% - - 22,491 100.00% Republican hold
District 93 10,936 49.61% 10,349 46.95% 759 3.44% 22,044 100.00% Democratic gain
District 94 11,147 32.49% 21,800 63.54% 1,363 3.97% 34,310 100.00% Republican hold
District 95 18,259 90.53% - - 1,909 9.47% 20,168 100.00% Democratic hold
District 96 16,483 44.30% 19,520 52.46% 1,206 3.24% 37,209 100.00% Republican hold
District 97 16,908 40.82% 23,164 55.93% 1,344 3.25% 41,416 100.00% Republican hold
District 98 - - 36,509 83.59% 7,165 16.41% 43,674 100.00% Republican hold
District 99 12,285 33.83% 22,906 63.07% 1,125 3.10% 36,316 100.00% Republican hold
District 100 12,523 88.81% - - 1,578 11.19% 14,101 100.00% Democratic hold
District 101 - - 13,248 76.23% 4,132 23.77% 17,380 100.00% Republican hold
District 102 11,613 45.81% 13,166 51.94% 571 2.25% 25,350 100.00% Republican hold
District 103 7,702 83.40% - - 1,533 16.60% 9,235 100.00% Democratic hold
District 104 7,906 85.47% - - 1,344 14.53% 9,250 100.00% Democratic hold
District 105 8,865 41.10% 11,881 55.09% 822 3.81% 21,568 100.00% Republican hold
District 106 10,224 48.06% 10,459 49.16% 591 2.78% 21,274 100.00% Republican hold
District 107 16,254 50.11% 15,145 46.69% 1,038 3.20% 32,437 100.00% Democratic gain
District 108 12,447 40.42% 17,244 55.99% 1,106 3.59% 30,797 100.00% Republican hold
District 109 26,511 90.41% - - 2,811 9.59% 29,322 100.00% Democratic hold
District 110 14,896 100.00% - - - - 14,896 100.00% Democratic hold
District 111 21,462 73.74% 7,641 26.26% - - 29,103 100.00% Democratic hold
District 112 - - 21,068 77.95% 5,961 22.05% 27,029 100.00% Republican hold
District 113 9,793 37.91% 15,242 59.00% 799 3.09% 25,834 100.00% Republican hold
District 114 12,791 42.30% 16,808 55.59% 639 2.11% 30,238 100.00% Republican hold
District 115 - - 22,050 100.00% - - 22,050 100.00% Republican hold
District 116 14,276 85.30% - - 2,461 14.70% 16,737 100.00% Democratic hold
District 117 13,024 59.62% 8,820 40.38% - - 21,844 100.00% Democratic hold
District 118 10,982 48.24% 10,082 44.29% 1,701 7.47% 22,765 100.00% Democratic hold
District 119 14,818 100.00% - - - - 14,818 100.00% Democratic hold
District 120 14,563 85.83% - - 2,404 14.17% 16,967 100.00% Democratic hold
District 121 - - 26,836 77.44% 7,816 22.56% 34,652 100.00% Republican hold
District 122 16,651 29.42% 37,625 66.47% 2,325 4.11% 56,601 100.00% Republican hold
District 123 14,659 84.60% - - 2,668 15.40% 17,327 100.00% Democratic hold
District 124 13,687 64.46% 7,546 35.54% - - 21,233 100.00% Democratic hold
District 125 14,466 57.72% 9,516 37.97% 1,082 4.32% 25,064 100.00% Democratic hold
District 126 9,114 32.59% 18,112 64.77% 736 2.63% 27,962 100.00% Republican hold
District 127 14,305 39.86% 20,773 57.88% 814 2.27% 35,892 100.00% Republican hold
District 128 - - 15,327 100.00% - - 15,327 100.00% Republican hold
District 129 14,397 42.33% 19,616 57.67% - - 34,013 100.00% Republican hold
District 130 - - 29,860 83.41% 5,941 16.59% 35,801 100.00% Republican hold
District 131 14,379 94.59% - - 823 5.41% 15,202 100.00% Democratic hold
District 132 - - 21,221 82.42% 4,527 17.58% 25,748 100.00% Republican hold
District 133 8,750 41.74% 11,693 55.77% 522 2.49% 20,965 100.00% Republican hold
District 134 25,219 54.54% 20,005 43.26% 1,018 2.20% 46,242 100.00% Democratic gain
District 135 - - 16,083 100.00% - - 16,083 100.00% Republican hold
District 136 9,976 29.10% 23,392 68.24% 910 2.65% 34,278 100.00% Republican hold
District 137 5,201 57.83% 3,792 42.17% - - 8,993 100.00% Democratic hold
District 138 8,286 38.72% 12,504 58.43% 610 2.85% 21,400 100.00% Republican hold
District 139 13,969 100.00% - - - - 13,969 100.00% Democratic hold
District 140 6,168 100.00% - - - - 6,168 100.00% Democratic hold
District 141 12,926 100.00% - - - - 12,926 100.00% Democratic hold
District 142 15,025 93.56% - - 1,035 6.44% 16,060 100.00% Democratic hold
District 143 6,026 70.64% 2,218 26.00% 286 3.35% 8,530 100.00% Democratic hold
District 144 8,017 40.57% 11,125 56.29% 620 3.14% 19,762 100.00% Republican hold
District 145 7,773 100.00% - - - - 7,773 100.00% Democratic hold
District 146 19,812 90.55% - - 2,068 9.45% 21,880 100.00% Democratic hold
District 147 17,273 100.00% - - - - 17,273 100.00% Democratic hold
District 148 12,790 84.27% - - 2,387 15.73% 15,177 100.00% Democratic hold
District 149 12,621 54.28% 10,632 45.72% - - 23,253 100.00% Democratic hold
District 150 9,554 29.73% 22,585 70.27% - - 32,139 100.00% Republican hold
Total 1,585,408 40.51% 2,094,200 53.51% 233,788 5.98% 3,913,396 100.00%

House race summary, Districts 1–25

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
1 Democratic Stephen J. Frost Reelected Democratic Stephen J. Frost 21,841 86.79 +33.99
Libertarian Tim Eason 3,324 13.20 +13.20
2 Republican Dan Flynn Reelected Republican Dan Flynn 18,783 58.49 −41.51
Democratic Scott Cornuaud 11,926 37.13 +37.13
Libertarian Dawn M. Childs 1,404 4.37 +4.37
3 Democratic Mark S. Homer Reelected Republican Kirby Hollingsworth 14,032 41.68 −8.09
Democratic Mark S. Homer 19,632 58.31 +8.09
4 Republican Betty Brown Reelected Republican Betty Brown 21,547 59.45 −40.55
Democratic K.J. “Bear” Gleason 13,128 36.22 +36.22
Libertarian Rick E. Carter 1,567 4.32 +4.32
5 Republican Bryan Hughes Reelected Republican Bryan Hughes 26,286 81.93 +19.96
Libertarian Tim Carmichael 5,795 18.06 +18.06
6 Republican Leo Berman Reelected Republican Leo Berman 25,496 100.00
7 Republican Tommy Merritt Reelected Republican Tommy Merritt 20,810 68.43 −31.57
Democratic Patrick Franklin 8,701 28.61 +28.61
Libertarian Jonathan A. Rasco 897 2.94 +2.94
8 Republican Byron Cook Reelected Republican Byron Cook 17,767 57.86 −42.14
Democratic Sharon Cade Davis 12,938 42.13 +42.13
9 Republican Roy Blake Jr. Lost in Republican Primary Republican Wayne Christian 20,838 100.00 +43.11
10 Republican Jim Pitts Reelected Republican Jim Pitts 25,196 66.81 −5.98
Democratic Kerry L. Horn 12,516 33.18 +5.98
11 Democratic Chuck Hopson Reelected Republican Larry K. Durrett 15,918 46.11 −1.18
Democratic Chuck Hopson 17,603 50.99 −1.71
Libertarian Paul “Blue” Story 998 2.89 +2.89
12 Democratic Jim McReynolds Reelected Republican Jody Anderson 15,707 42.07 −6.88
Democratic Jim McReynolds 20,747 55.58 +4.54
Libertarian Donald B. Keith 873 2.33 +2.33
13 Republican Lois W. Kolkhorst Reelected Republican Lois W. Kolkhorst 24,170 82.84 −17.16
Libertarian Charles Stigall 5,006 17.15 +17.15
14 Republican Fred Brown Reelected Republican Fred Brown 22,056 100.00
15 Republican Rob Eissler Reelected Republican Rob Eissler 30,880 73.33 −17.42
Democratic Sammie Miller 9,597 22.79 +22.79
Libertarian Brian J. Drake 1,633 3.87 −5.37
16 Republican Ruben Hope Jr. Did not run Republican Brandon Creighton 23,945 75.04 −24.96
Democratic Pat Poland 7,963 24.95 +24.95
17 Democratic Robby Cook Reelected Republican Tim Kleinschmidt 19,225 47.88 +3.70
Democratic Robby Cook 19,640 48.91 −4.75
Libertarian Roderick “Rod” Gibbs 1,283 3.19 +1.04
18 Republican John Otto Reelected Republican John Otto 19,153 76.00 +21.43
Libertarian Kris Overstreet 6,048 23.99 +23.99
19 Republican Mike Hamilton Reelected Republican Mike Hamilton 16,082 57.35 +1.92
Democratic Paul Clayton 11,957 42.64 −1.92
20 Republican Dan M. Gattis Reelected Republican Dan M. Gattis 31,158 63.37 −5.41
Democratic Jim Stauber 18,006 36.62 +5.41
21 Democratic Allan Ritter Reelected Democratic Allan Ritter 20,811 100.00
22 Democratic Joe Deshotel Reelected Democratic Joe Deshotel 14,516 90.75 −2.98
Libertarian Judith Cobbett 1,479 9.24 +2.98
23 Democratic Craig Eiland Reelected Democratic Craig Eiland 22,618 83.79 −16.21
Libertarian Raymond Lloyd 4,374 16.20 +16.20
24 Republican Larry Taylor Reelected Republican Larry Taylor 24,992 77.69 −22.31
Libertarian Brady Lee Hutchison 7,176 22.30 +22.30
25 Republican Dennis Bonnen Reelected Republican Dennis Bonnen 21,867 100.00 +33.99

House race summary, Districts 26–50

'District 33'

Incumbent Vilma Luna was unopposed in Democratic primary and was to be unopposed in the fall, but she withdrew from the race, allowing the Democratic Party a new nomination process and giving the Republican Party the chance to make its own nomination.

'District 48'

Ben Bentzin, unopposed in the Republican primary, withdrew from the race for House District 48 on August 21, 2006. Under the Texas Election Code, when a party nominee withdraws from a contested race, the party does not have the option to replace the candidate unless the candidate has been declared ineligible.
District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
26 Republican Charles F. “Charlie” Howard Reelected Republican Charles F. “Charlie” Howard 26,374 100.00
27 Democratic Dora Olivo Reelected Republican Ken Bryant 13,475 39.20 +39.20
Democratic Dora Olivo 20,898 60.79 −39.21
28 Republican Glenn Hegar Elected to Texas Senate, District 18 Republican John Zerwas 25,094 62.96 −1.17
Democratic Dorothy Bottos 14,760 37.03 +1.17
29 Republican Glenda Dawson Reelected. Dawson died September 12, 2006, but remained on the ballot due to election law. Republican Glenda Dawson 21,221 60.40 −39.60
Democratic Anthony A. Dinovo 13,908 39.59 +39.59
30 Republican Geanie Morrison Reelected Republican Geanie Morrison 24,725 100.00 +12.60
31 Democratic Ryan Guillen Reelected Democratic Ryan Guillen 12,711 100.00
32 Republican Gene Seaman Defeated Republican Gene Seaman 16,840 46.15 −53.85
Democratic Juan M. Garcia 17,607 48.25 +48.25
Libertarian Lenard L. Nelson 2,038 5.58 +5.58
33 Democratic Vilma Luna Withdrew from race after primary Republican Joe McComb 13,023 47.91 +47.91
Democratic Solomon Ortiz Jr. 14,154 52.08 −47.92
34 Democratic Abel Herrero Reelected Democratic Abel Herrero 17,561 78.41 +23.37
Libertarian Bradley Moore 4,835 21.58 +21.58
35 Democratic Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles Reelected Republican Michael Esparza 12,780 41.97 −7.09
Democratic Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles 16,042 52.69 +1.76
Libertarian Edward Elmer 1,623 5.33 +5.33
36 Democratic Ismael “Kino” Flores Reelected Democratic Ismael “Kino” Flores 8,776 100.00
37 Democratic Rene O. Oliveira Reelected Democratic Rene O. Oliveira 10,113 100.00
38 Democratic Jim Solis Did not run Republican Luis Cavazos 5,054 28.50 +28.50
Democratic Eddie Lucio III 11,335 63.93 −36.07
Libertarian Linda E. McNally 1,339 7.55 +7.55
39 Democratic Armando “Mando” Martinez Reelected Democratic Armando “Mando” Martinez 8,122 100.00
40 Democratic Aaron Pena Reelected Democratic Aaron Pena 7,073 100.00
41 Democratic Veronica Gonzales Reelected Democratic Veronica Gonzales 9,794 100.00
42 Democratic Richard Raymond Reelected Democratic Richard Raymond 12,787 100.00
43 Democratic Juan Manuel Escobar Reelected Democratic Juan Manuel Escobar 12,164 100.00 +40.70
44 Republican Edmund Kuempel Reelected Republican Edmund Kuempel 28,931 100.00
45 Democratic Patrick M. Rose Reelected Republican Jim Neuhaus 14,949 35.83 −9.60
Democratic Patrick Rose 25,080 60.12 +5.56
Libertarian Tom Gleinser 1,686 4.04 +4.04
46 Democratic Dawnna Dukes Reelected Democratic Dawnna Dukes 17,343 85.33 −14.67
Libertarian Richard Wedeikes 2,980 14.66 +14.66
47 Republican Terry Keel Unsuccessful bid for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 Republican Bill Welch 24,447 45.53 −54.47
Democratic Valinda Bolton 26,975 50.24 +50.24
Libertarian Yvonne Schick 2,265 4.21 +4.21
48 Democratic Donna Howard Reelected Democratic Donna Howard 31,255 77.76 +27.87
Libertarian Ben Easton 8,939 22.23 +22.23
49 Democratic Elliott Naishtat Reelected Democratic Elliott Naishtat 32,381 84.12 −1.73
Libertarian Lisa McKay 6,111 15.87 +1.73
50 Democratic Mark Strama Reelected Republican Jeff Fleece 13,681 33.63 −14.08
Democratic Mark Strama 25,098 61.70 +13.11
Libertarian Jerry Chandler 1,892 4.65 +0.96

House race summary, Districts 51–75

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
51 Democratic Eddie Rodriguez Reelected Democratic Eddie Rodriguez 13,521 85.72 −14.28
Libertarian Arthur DiBianca 2,252 14.27 +14.27
52 Republican Mike Krusee Reelected Republican Mike Krusee 18,853 50.44 −43.18
Democratic Karen Felthauser 16,520 44.20 +44.20
Libertarian Lillian Simmons 1,998 5.34 +5.34
53 Republican Harvey Hilderbran Reelected Republican Harvey Hilderbran 30,966 85.31 −14.69
Libertarian B. W. Holk 5,328 14.68 +14.68
54 Republican Suzanna Gratia Hupp Did not run Republican Jimmie Don Aycock 16,314 60.44 −0.41
Democratic Edward Lindsay 9,802 36.31 −2.83
Libertarian Nicolaas Kramer 873 3.23 +3.23
55 Republican Dianne White Delisi Reelected Republican Dianne White Delisi 17,428 66.35 −33.65
Democratic Bill Smith 8,837 33.64 +33.64
56 Republican Charles “Doc” Anderson Reelected Republican Charles “Doc” Anderson 27,961 78.72 +25.51
Libertarian Tom Kilbride 7,556 21.27 +21.27
57 Democratic Jim Dunnam Reelected Democratic Jim Dunnam 19,274 86.15 +27.82
Libertarian Neill Snider 3,097 13.84 +13.84
58 Republican Rob Orr Reelected Republican Rob Orr 21,766 62.75 −7.03
Democratic Greg A. Kauffman 11,419 32.92 +2.71
Libertarian Tom Stewart 1,497 4.31 +4.31
59 Republican Sid Miller Reelected Republican Sid Miller 15,235 55.53 −8.37
Democratic Ernie Casbeer 12,198 44.46 +8.37
60 Republican James L. “Jim” Keffer Reelected Republican James L. “Jim” Keffer 24,223 67.18 −2.70
Democratic Robert McKelvain 10,645 29.52 −0.59
Libertarian Al Barrera 1,185 3.28 +3.28
61 Republican Phil King Reelected Republican Phil King 27,470 80.40 −19.60
Libertarian Richard Forsythe Jr. 6,696 19.59 +19.59
62 Republican Larry Phillips Reelected Republican Larry Phillips 20,031 61.15 −38.85
Democratic Peter “Pete” Veeck 12,725 38.84 +38.84
63 Republican Mary Denney Did not run Republican Tan Parker 31,958 100.00
64 Republican Myra Crownover Reelected Republican Myra Crownover 19,266 59.91 −40.09
Democratic John McLeod 12,888 40.08 +40.08
65 Republican Burt Solomons Reelected Republican Burt Solomons 20,687 78.38 −8.05
Libertarian John E. Shuey 5,704 21.61 +8.05
66 Republican Brian McCall Reelected Republican Brian McCall 24,399 80.33 −19.67
Libertarian Benjamin Westfried 5,972 19.66 +19.66
67 Republican Jerry Madden Reelected Republican Jerry Madden 18,211 100.00
68 Republican Richard L. “Rick” Hardcastle Reelected Republican Rick Hardcastle 26,949 100.00
69 Democratic David Farabee Reelected Republican Shirley Craft 11,966 39.62 −7.28
Democratic David Farabee 17,571 58.18 +5.09
Libertarian Richard Brown 659 2.18 +2.18
70 Republican Ken Paxton Reelected Republican Ken Paxton 30,062 69.03 −6.99
Democratic Rick Koster 12,265 28.16 +4.19
Libertarian Robert R. Virasin 1,222 2.80 +2.80
71 Republican Bob Hunter Did not run Republican Susan King 18,026 57.66 −32.10
Democratic Mel Hailey 12,547 40.13 +40.13
Libertarian Vanessa Harris 687 2.19 −8.04
72 Republican Scott Campbell Defeated in Republican Primary Republican Drew Darby 19,334 81.45 +24.24
Libertarian Dennis Higgins 4,401 18.54 +18.54
73 Republican Carter Casteel Defeated in Republican Primary Republican Nathan Macias 35,785 75.15 −24.85
Libertarian Charles B. Ellis 9,142 19.19 +19.19
Write-In Daniel C. Boone 2,690 5.64 +5.64
74 Democratic Pete P. Gallego Reelected Democratic Pete P. Gallego 19,324 100.00
75 Democratic Chente Quintanilla Reelected Republican Paul B. Johnson Jr. 5,435 34.29 +34.29
Democratic Chente Quintanilla 10,413 65.70 −34.30

House race summary, Districts 76–100

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
76 Democratic Norma Chavez Reelected Democratic Norma Chavez 12,886 100.00
77 Democratic Paul C. Moreno Reelected Democratic Paul C. Moreno 11,375 100.00
78 Republican Patrick B. Haggerty Reelected Republican Patrick B. Haggerty 18,837 100.00
79 Democratic Joe C. Pickett Reelected Democratic Joe C. Pickett 12,623 100.00 +33.41
80 Democratic Tracy O. King Reelected Democratic Tracy O. King 15,466 100.00
81 Republican George E. "Buddy" West Reelected Republican George E. "Buddy" West 16,187 84.77 +9.68
Libertarian Billy Grimes 2,907 15.22 +15.22
82 Republican Tom Craddick Reelected Republican Tom Craddick 24,187 100.00
83 Republican Delwin Jones Reelected Republican Delwin Jones 27,887 73.29 −5.37
Democratic John E. Miller 10,161 26.70 +5.37
84 Republican Carl H. Isett Reelected Republican Carl H. Isett 15,751 66.12 −1.98
Democratic Pearlie Mayfield 8,068 33.87 +1.98
85 Democratic Pete Laney Did not run Republican Jim Landtroop 14,106 48.27 +7.04
Democratic Joseph P. Heflin 14,323 49.01 −9.75
Libertarian David K. Schumacher 793 2.71 +2.71
86 Republican John T. Smithee Reelected Republican John T. Smithee 28,951 86.46 −13.54
Libertarian Bill Glover 4,532 13.53 +13.53
87 Republican David Swinford Reelected Republican David Swinford 16,993 100.00
88 Republican Warren Chisum Reelected Republican Warren Chisum 24,044 84.99 −15.01
Libertarian Timothy Justice 4,244 15.00 +15.00
89 Republican Jodie Anne Laubenberg Reelected Republican Jodie Anne Laubenberg 30,841 69.87 −6.58
Democratic Lehman Harris 11,522 26.10 +2.56
Libertarian Helen Rhine 1,773 4.01 +4.01
90 Democratic Lon Burnam Reelected Democratic Lon Burnam 9,650 86.43 +21.21
Libertarian Rod Wingo 1,515 13.56 +13.56
91 Republican Bob E. Griggs Did not run Republican Kelly Hancock 17,770 59.07 −40.93
Democratic Byron Sibbet 11,361 37.76 +37.76
Libertarian Garland Franklin 950 3.15 +3.15
92 Republican Todd Smith Reelected Republican Todd Smith 22,491 100.00
93 Republican Toby Goodman Defeated Republican Toby Goodman 10,349 46.94 −9.11
Democratic Paula Hightower Pierson 10,936 49.60 +5.66
Libertarian Max W. Koch III 759 3.44 +3.44
94 Republican Kent Grusendorf Defeated in Republican Primary Republican Diane Patrick 21,800 63.53 +0.42
Democratic David Pillow 11,147 32.48 −4.40
Libertarian Leslie Herman 1,363 3.97 +3.97
95 Democratic Marc Veasey Reelected Democratic Marc Veasey 18,259 90.53 −9.47
Libertarian John Paul Robinson 1,909 9.46 +9.46
96 Republican Bill Zedler Reelected Republican Bill Zedler 19,520 52.46 −7.87
Democratic Christopher Youngblood 16,483 44.29 +4.63
Libertarian Samuel S. Thomas 1,206 3.24 +3.24
97 Republican Anna Mowery Reelected Republican Anna Mowery 23,164 55.93 −7.31
Democratic Dan Barrett 16,908 40.82 +4.07
Libertarian Carlos M. Garcia 1,344 3.24 +3.24
98 Republican Vicki Truitt Reelected Republican Vicki Truitt 36,509 83.59 −16.41
Libertarian Jacob Gregory Glatz 7,165 16.40 +16.40
99 Republican Charlie Geren Reelected Republican Charlie Geren 22,906 63.07 −6.60
Democratic Sheila Ford 12,285 33.82 +3.50
Libertarian John C. Waldowski 1,125 3.09 +3.09
100 Democratic Terri Hodge Reelected Democratic Terri Hodge 12,523 88.80 −11.20
Libertarian Robert M. Pritchett 1,578 11.19 +11.19

House race summary, Districts 101–125

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
101 Republican Elvira Reyna Lost in Republican Primary Republican Thomas Latham 13,248 76.22 −23.78
Libertarian Jeffrey S. Joyner 4,132 23.77 +23.77
102 Republican Tony Goolsby Reelected Republican Tony Goolsby 13,166 51.93 −1.26
Democratic Harriet Miller 11,613 45.81 −0.99
Libertarian Thomas Hall 571 2.25 +2.25
103 Democratic Rafael Anchia Reelected Democratic Rafael Anchia 7,702 83.40 −16.60
Libertarian David R. Mason 1,533 16.59 +16.59
104 Democratic Roberto R. Alonzo Reelected Democratic Roberto R. Alonzo 7,906 85.47 −14.53
Libertarian Cameron McSpadden 1,344 14.52 +14.52
105 Republican Linda Harper-Brown Reelected Republican Linda Harper-Brown 11,881 55.08 −4.12
Democratic Bob Romano 8,865 41.10 +0.31
Libertarian John Turner 822 3.81 +3.81
106 Republican Kirk England Reelected Republican Kirk England 10,459 49.16 −3.41
Democratic Katy Hubener 10,224 48.05 +0.63
Libertarian Gene Freeman 591 2.77 +2.77
107 Republican Bill Keffer Defeated Republican Bill Keffer 15,145 46.69 −53.31
Democratic Allen Vaught 16,254 50.10 +50.10
Libertarian Chris Jones 1,038 3.20 +3.20
108 Republican Dan Branch Reelected Republican Dan Branch 17,244 55.99 −6.51
Democratic Jack F. Borden 12,447 40.41 +2.92
Libertarian T. Evan Fisher 1,106 3.59 +3.59
109 Democratic Helen Giddings Reelected Democratic Helen Giddings 26,511 90.41 −9.59
Libertarian Maurice Dubois 2,811 9.58 +9.58
110 Democratic Jesse W. Jones Lost in Democratic Primary Democratic Barbara Mallory Caraway 14,896 100.00
111 Democratic Yvonne Davis Reelected Republican Cindy Werner 7,641 26.25 +26.25
Democratic Yvonne Davis 21,462 73.74 −26.26
112 Republican Fred Hill Reelected Republican Fred Hill 21,068 77.94 +12.18
Libertarian Matthew G. Moseley 5,961 22.05 +22.05
113 Republican Joe Driver Reelected Republican Joe Driver 15,242 58.99 −6.12
Democratic Eric Brandler 9,793 37.90 +3.02
Libertarian Justin Winn 799 3.09 +3.09
114 Republican Will Hartnett Reelected Republican Will Ford Hartnett 16,808 55.58 −44.42
Democratic Phillip Shinoda 12,791 42.30 +42.30
Libertarian Edward C. Cormack 639 2.11 +2.11
115 Republican Jim Jackson Reelected Republican Jim Jackson 22,050 100.00
116 Democratic Trey Martinez Fischer Reelected Democratic Trey Martinez Fischer 14,276 85.29 +21.08
Libertarian John T. Tennison 2,461 14.70 +14.70
117 Democratic David McQuade Leibowitz Reelected Republican Ted Kenyon 8,820 40.37 −8.99
Democratic David McQuade Leibowitz 13,024 59.62 +8.99
118 Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti Elected to Texas Senate, District 19 Republican George Antuna 10,082 44.28 +1.07
Democratic Joe Farias 10,982 48.24 −8.54
Libertarian James L. Thompson 1,701 7.47 +7.47
119 Democratic Robert R. Puente Reelected Democratic Robert R. Puente 14,818 100.00 +37.63
120 Democratic Ruth Jones McClendon Reelected Democratic Ruth Jones McClendon 14,563 85.83 −14.17
Libertarian Jo Ann Thabet 2,404 14.16 +14.16
121 Republican Joe Straus Reelected Republican Joe Straus 26,836 77.44 −22.56
Libertarian Barry L. Allison 7,816 22.55 +22.55
122 Republican Frank Corte Jr. Reelected Republican Frank Corte Jr. 37,625 66.47 −33.53
Democratic Larry Dean Stallings 16,651 29.41 +29.41
Libertarian Sally Baynton 2,325 4.10 +4.10
123 Democratic Mike Villarreal Reelected Democratic Mike Villarreal 14,659 84.60 +23.00
Libertarian Daniel P. Ragsdale 2,668 15.39 +15.39
124 Democratic Jose Menendez Reelected Republican Richard W. King 7,546 35.53 +35.53
Democratic Jose Menendez 13,687 64.46 −35.54
125 Democratic Joaquin Castro Reelected Republican Nelson Balido 9,516 37.96 +37.96
Democratic Joaquin Castro 14,466 57.71 −42.29
Libertarian Jeffrey C. Blunt 1,082 4.31 +4.31

House race summary, Districts 126–150

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % Change from 2004
126 Republican Peggy Hamric Unsuccessful bid for Texas Senate, District 7 Republican Patricia Harless 18,112 64.77 −4.50
Democratic Chad Khan 9,114 32.59 +1.87
Libertarian Oscar J. Palma Jr. 736 2.63 +2.63
127 Republican Joe Crabb Reelected Republican Joe Crabb 20,773 57.87 −12.57
Democratic Diane Trautman 14,305 39.85 +10.30
Libertarian Veal Johnson 814 2.26 +2.26
128 Republican Wayne Smith Reelected Republican Wayne Smith 15,327 100.00 +34.68
129 Republican John E. Davis Reelected Republican John E. Davis 19,616 57.67 −42.33
Democratic Sherrie L. Matula 14,397 42.32 +42.32
130 Republican Corbin Van Arsdale Reelected Republican Corbin Van Arsdale 29,860 83.40 −9.01
Libertarian William B. Gray Jr. 5,941 16.59 +9.01
131 Democratic Alma A. Allen Reelected Democratic Alma A. Allen 14,379 94.58 −5.42
Libertarian C. S. Fuller 823 5.41 +5.41
132 Republican Bill Callegari Reelected Republican Bill Callegari 21,221 82.41 −17.59
Libertarian Cesar A. De La Canal 4,527 17.58 +17.58
133 Republican Joe Nixon Unsuccessful bid for Texas Senate, District 7 Republican Jim Murphy 11,693 55.77 −22.49
Democratic Kristi Thibaut 8,750 41.73 +41.73
Libertarian Chris Camero 522 2.48 +2.48
134 Republican Martha Wong Defeated Republican Martha Wong 20,005 43.26 −10.31
Democratic Ellen Cohen 25,219 54.53 +10.20
Libertarian Mhair S. Dekmezian 1,018 2.20 +0.11
135 Republican Gary Elkins Reelected Republican Gary Elkins 16,083 100.00
136 Republican Beverly Woolley Reelected Republican Beverly Woolley 23,392 68.24 −22.08
Democratic Scott R. Brann 9,976 29.10 +29.10
Libertarian J. W. Stables 910 2.65 −7.02
137 Democratic Scott Hochberg Reelected Republican Sylvia Spivey 3,792 42.16 −1.22
Democratic Scott Hochberg 5,201 57.83 +1.22
138 Republican Dwayne Bohac Reelected Republican Dwayne Bohac 12,504 58.42 −5.33
Democratic Mark McDavid 8,286 38.71 +2.47
Libertarian Mike Craig 610 2.85 +2.85
139 Democratic Sylvester Turner Reelected Democratic Sylvester Turner 13,969 100.00
140 Democratic Kevin Bailey Reelected Democratic Kevin Bailey 6,168 100.00 +32.56
141 Democratic Senfronia Thompson Reelected Democratic Senfronia Thompson 12,926 100.00
142 Democratic Harold V. Dutton Jr. Reelected Democratic Harold V. Dutton Jr. 15,025 93.55 +13.41
Libertarian Mary Czapla-Fullard 1,035 6.44 +6.44
143 Democratic Ana E. Hernandez Reelected Republican Dorothy Olmos 2,218 26.00 +26.00
Democratic Ana E. Hernandez 6,026 70.64 −22.19
Libertarian Joe O. Marcom 286 3.35 −3.81
144 Republican Robert Talton Reelected Republican Robert Talton 11,125 56.29 −43.71
Democratic Janette Padilla Sexton 8,017 40.56 +40.56
Libertarian Matthew Kolar 620 3.13 +3.13
145 Democratic Richard J. “Rick” Noriega Reelected Democratic Richard J. “Rick” Noriega 7,773 100.00
146 Democratic Al Edwards Lost in Democratic Primary Democratic Borris L. Miles 19,812 90.54 −9.46
Libertarian Gerald W. “Jerry” LaFleur 2,068 9.45 +9.45
147 Democratic Garnet F. Coleman Reelected Democratic Garnet F. Coleman 17,273 100.00
148 Democratic Jessica Cristina Farrar Reelected Democratic Jessica Cristina Farrar 12,790 84.27 −15.73
Libertarian Ray E. Dittmar 2,387 15.72 +15.72
149 Democratic Hubert Vo Reelected Republican Talmadge L. Heflin 10,632 45.72 −4.24
Democratic Hubert Vo 12,621 54.27 +4.24
150 Republican Debbie Riddle Reelected Republican Debbie Riddle 22,585 70.27 −29.73
Democratic Dot Nelson-Turnier 9,554 29.72 +29.72

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