2008 Texas elections
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Federal offices
President of the United States
Texas had 34 electoral votes in the Electoral College, which went to Republican presidential candidate John McCain.[1]
United States Class II Senate Seat
Incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn won reelection to a second term against Democratic candidate Rick Noriega.[1]
United States House of Representatives
There were 32 U.S. Representative seats up for election in Texas. Republicans won 20 seats, while Democrats won 12.[1]
Executive
Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent Republican commissioner Michael L. Williams won reelection, defeating Democrat Mark Thompson.[2]
Judicial
Board of Education
State legislature
Elected senators and representatives served in the 81st Texas Legislature.
Texas Senate
16 of 31 seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Texas House of Representatives
All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives were up for election.