2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
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November 4, 2014
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The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.
With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.
Overview
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 24 | 25 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 12 | 11 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 225,178 | 5.06% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Green | 61,699 | 1.39% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Independent | 8,014 | 0.18% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 4,453,499 | 100.00% | 36 | 36 | 0 | |
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 115,084 | 77.47% | 33,476 | 22.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 148,560 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 101,936 | 67.95% | 44,462 | 29.64% | 3,628 | 2.42% | 150,026 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 113,404 | 82.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,876 | 17.99% | 138,280 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 115,085 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 115,085 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 88,998 | 85.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 15,264 | 14.64% | 104,262 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 92,334 | 61.15% | 55,027 | 36.44% | 3,731 | 2.47% | 150,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 90,606 | 63.26% | 49,478 | 34.55% | 3,135 | 2.19% | 143,219 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 125,066 | 89.32% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,947 | 10.68% | 140,013 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 78,109 | 90.82% | 7,894 | 9.18% | 86,003 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 109,726 | 62.18% | 60,243 | 34.14% | 6,491 | 3.68% | 176,460 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 107,939 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,635 | 9.73% | 119,574 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | 113,186 | 71.31% | 41,757 | 26.31% | 3,787 | 2.38% | 158,730 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 110,842 | 84.32% | 16,822 | 12.80% | 2,863 | 2.18% | 131,451 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | 90,116 | 61.85% | 52,545 | 36.06% | 3,037 | 2.09% | 145,698 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 15 | 39,016 | 43.26% | 48,708 | 54.01% | 2,460 | 2.73% | 90,184 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 16 | 21,324 | 29.17% | 49,338 | 67.49% | 2,443 | 3.34% | 73,105 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 17 | 85,807 | 64.58% | 43,049 | 32.40% | 4,009 | 3.02% | 132,865 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 18 | 26,249 | 24.76% | 76,097 | 71.78% | 3,664 | 3.46% | 106,010 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 19 | 90,160 | 77.18% | 21,458 | 18.37% | 5,200 | 4.45% | 116,818 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 20 | 0 | 0.0% | 66,554 | 75.66% | 21,410 | 24.34% | 87,964 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 21 | 135,660 | 71.78% | 0 | 28.22% | 53,336 | 2.1% | 188,996 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 22 | 100,861 | 66.55% | 47,844 | 31.57% | 2,861 | 1.89% | 151,566 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 23 | 57,459 | 49.78% | 55,037 | 47.68% | 2,933 | 2.54% | 115,429 | 100% | Republican gain |
| District 24 | 93,712 | 65.05% | 46,548 | 32.31% | 3,813 | 2.65% | 144,073 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 25 | 107,120 | 60.22% | 64,463 | 36.24% | 6,300 | 3.54% | 177,883 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 26 | 116,944 | 82.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 24,526 | 17.34% | 141,470 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 27 | 83,342 | 63.60% | 44,152 | 33.69% | 3,553 | 3.1% | 131,047 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 28 | 0 | 0.00% | 62,508 | 82.10% | 13,628 | 17.90% | 76,136 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 29 | 0 | 0.00% | 41,321 | 89.55% | 4,822 | 10.45% | 46,143 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 93,041 | 87.95% | 12,752 | 12.05% | 105,793 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 31 | 91,607 | 64.05% | 45,715 | 31.96% | 5,706 | 3.99% | 143,028 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 32 | 96,495 | 61.82% | 55,325 | 35.44% | 4,276 | 2.74% | 156,096 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 33 | 0 | 0.00% | 43,769 | 86.51% | 6,823 | 13.49% | 50,592 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 34 | 30,811 | 38.57% | 47,503 | 59.47% | 1,563 | 1.96% | 79,877 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 35 | 32,040 | 33.30% | 60,124 | 62.48% | 4,061 | 4.22% | 96,225 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 36 | 101,663 | 75.96% | 29,543 | 22.07% | 2,636 | 1.97% | 133,842 | 100% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,684,592 | 60.28% | 1,474,016 | 33.10% | 294,891 | 6.62% | 4,453,499 | 100% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+24.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 16,096 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 7,240 | 100.0 | |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 115,084 | 77.5 | |
| Democratic | Shirley McKellar | 33,476 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 148,560 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 34,863 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Niko Letsos
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Niko Letsos | 5,906 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Veasaw
Eliminated in primary
- Craig Cleveland
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Poe (Incumbent) | 101,936 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Niko Letsos | 44,462 | 29.6 | |
| Libertarian | James B Veasaw | 2,316 | 1.5 | |
| Green | Mark Roberts | 1,312 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 150,026 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 31,178 | 80.5 | |
| Republican | Harry Pierce | 3,004 | 7.8 | |
| Republican | Cami Dean | 2,435 | 6.3 | |
| Republican | Josh Loveless | 2,086 | 5.4 | |
| Total votes | 38,703 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cecil Ince
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Blair
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 113,404 | 82.0 | |
| Green | Paul Blair | 24,876 | 18.0 | |
| Total votes | 138,280 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
At 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.[11]
Candidates
Nominee
- John Ratcliffe, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and former mayor of Heath[12]
Eliminated in primary
- Tony Arterburn, Army veteran
- Lou Gigliotti, auto racing part company owner and candidate in 2012
- Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Brent Lawson, engineering manager[13]
- John Stacy, former city councillor of Fate City
Results
Hall
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Ratcliffe
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 29,848 | 45.4 | |
| Republican | John Ratcliffe | 18,917 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | Lou Gigliotti | 10,601 | 16.1 | |
| Republican | John Stacy | 2,812 | 4.3 | |
| Republican | Brent Lawson | 2,290 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Tony Arterburn | 1,252 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 65,720 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Polling
Results
Hall
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Ratcliffe
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ratcliffe | 22,271 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 19,899 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 42,170 | 100.0 | ||
Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.[17]
General election
Ratcliffe won the election uncontested.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ratcliffe | 115,085 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 115,085 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 41,634 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ken Ashby
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 88,998 | 85.4 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 15,264 | 14.6 | |
| Total votes | 104,262 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Frank Kuchar
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 32,618 | 72.7 | |
| Republican | Frank Kuchar | 12,272 | 27.3 | |
| Total votes | 44,890 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Edwin Cozad
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Edwin Cozad | 11,727 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hugh Chauvin
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 92,334 | 61.2 | |
| Democratic | David Cozad | 55,027 | 36.4 | |
| Libertarian | Hugh Chauvin | 3,635 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 150,996 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 31,065 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
- Lissa Squires, activist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Cargas | 4,098 | 62.2 | |
| Democratic | Lissa Squiers | 2,491 | 37.8 | |
| Total votes | 6,589 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gerald Fowler
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 90,606 | 63.3 | |
| Democratic | James Cargas | 49,478 | 34.5 | |
| Libertarian | Grant Fowler | 3,135 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 143,219 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Craig McMichael, network engineer and Marine Corps veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 42,368 | 68.3 | |
| Republican | Craig McMichael | 19,687 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 62,055 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Libertarian Russ Jones and Ken Petty ran in a petition primary, which Petty won.
Candidates
Nominee
- Ken Petty
Eliminated in primary
- Russ Jones
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 125,066 | 89.3 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Petty | 14,947 | 10.7 | |
| Total votes | 140,013 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+25.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 13,442 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Johnny Johnson
Green primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- George Reiter
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 78,109 | 90.8 | |
| Libertarian | Johnny Johnson | 7,894 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 86,003 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 38,406 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 13,915 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Kelsey
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 109,726 | 62.2 | |
| Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 60,243 | 34.1 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 6,491 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 176,460 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Republican Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+31.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Wade Brown
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 53,272 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | Wade Brown | 19,010 | 26.3 | |
| Total votes | 72,282 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ryan T. Lange
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 107,939 | 90.3 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan T. Lange | 11,635 | 9.7 | |
| Total votes | 119,574 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 71% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+19.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 39,907 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Greene | 9,700 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ed Colliver[20]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 113,186 | 71.3 | |
| Democratic | Mark Greene | 41,757 | 26.3 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Colliver | 3,787 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 158,730 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 91% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+32, making it the most Republican district in the entire country.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Pam Barlow, veterinarian[21]
- Elaine Hays, businesswoman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 45,168 | 68.2 | |
| Republican | Elaine Hays | 12,330 | 18.6 | |
| Republican | Pam Barlow | 8,723 | 13.2 | |
| Total votes | 66,221 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Minter
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Minter | 4,842 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Emily Pivoda[20]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Cook
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 110,842 | 84.3 | |
| Democratic | Mike Minter | 16,822 | 12.8 | |
| Libertarian | Emily Pivoda | 2,863 | 2.2 | |
| Green | Don Cook | 924 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 131,451 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Republican, Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He won the seat in 2012 with 53% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 34,131 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald Brown, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
- Gagan Panjhazari
- Buck Willis
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Brown | 9,780 | 68.2 | |
| Democratic | Buck Willis | 3,699 | 25.8 | |
| Democratic | Gagan Panjhazari | 853 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,332 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Wieder, clergy and nominee for the 9th district in 2012
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 90,116 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Donald Brown | 52,545 | 36.1 | |
| Libertarian | John Wieder | 3,037 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 145,698 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 29,916 | 100 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eddie Zamora, sales consultant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
- Doug Carlile[22]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie Zamora | 7,810 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Doug Carlile | 6,407 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,217 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Johnny Partain
Eliminated in primary
- Ross Lynn Leone, candidate for the 35th district in 2012
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) | 48,708 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Eddie Zamora | 39,016 | 43.3 | |
| Libertarian | Johnny Partain | 2,460 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 90,184 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012 winning with 65% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Beto O'Rourke, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 24,728 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Corey Roen, business owner and retired lieutenant colonel
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Roen | 6,239 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jaime Perez, professor
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 49,338 | 67.5 | |
| Republican | Corey Roen | 21,324 | 29.2 | |
| Libertarian | Jamie O. Perez | 2,443 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 73,105 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
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Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 32,770 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Haynes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Haynes | 10,141 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shawn Hamilton[20]
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Oliver
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 85,807 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | Nick Haynes | 43,049 | 32.4 | |
| Libertarian | Shawn Michael Hamilton | 4,009 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 132,865 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+24.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 14,373 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Seibert | 6,527 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jennifer Whelan[20]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Remington Alessi
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 76,097 | 71.8 | |
| Republican | Sean Seibert | 26,249 | 24.8 | |
| Independent | Vince Duncan | 2,362 | 2.2 | |
| Green | Remington Alessi | 1,302 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 106,010 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 85% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+26.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Donald May, physician
- Chris Winn, former Chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party and candidate for this seat in 2012.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 39,611 | 64.4 | |
| Republican | Donald May | 14,498 | 23.5 | |
| Republican | Chris Winn | 7,429 | 12.1 | |
| Total votes | 61,538 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Neal Marchbanks, meteorologist[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 6,476 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard Peterson[20]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Lawson
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 90,160 | 77.2 | |
| Democratic | Neal Marchbanks | 21,458 | 18.4 | |
| Libertarian | Richard (Chip) Peterson | 5,146 | 4.4 | |
| Independent | Donald Vance (write-in) | 54 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 116,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joaquín Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joaquín Castro (incumbent) | 16,275 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeffrey Blunt
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joaquin Castro (incumbent) | 66,554 | 75.7 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 21,410 | 24.3 | |
| Total votes | 87,964 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Matt McCall, small business owner
- Michael Smith
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lamar S. Smith (incumbent) | 40,441 | 60.4 | |
| Republican | Matt McCall | 22,681 | 33.9 | |
| Republican | Michael J. Smith | 3,796 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 66,918 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ryan Shields, oilfield worker[20]
Eliminated in primary
- David Cunningham
- Mark Loewe, researcher
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Antonio Diaz, small business owner
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 135,660 | 71.8 | |
| Green | Antonio Diaz | 27,831 | 14.7 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Shields | 25,505 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 188,996 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
Incumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 33,167 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Briscoe, small business owner
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Gibson, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 3,378 | 53.2 | |
| Democratic | Mark Gibson | 2,973 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 6,351 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rob Lapham
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 100,861 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Frank Briscoe | 47,844 | 31.6 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Lapham | 2,861 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 151,566 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Quico Canseco with 50% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+3.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Pete Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete P. Gallego (incumbent) | 26,484 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Soon after the 2012 election, Republicans began recruiting new candidates to challenge Gallego in 2014.[23]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Quico Canseco, former U.S. Representative[24]
- Robert Lowry, political activist
Declined
- Rolando Pablos, public utility commissioner and former chairman of the board for the Museo Alameda[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Hurd | 10,496 | 41.0 | |
| Republican | Quico Canseco | 10,332 | 40.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Lowry | 4,796 | 18.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,624 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Hurd | 8,699 | 59.5 | |
| Republican | Quico Canseco | 5,930 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 14,629 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ruben Corvalan
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Lean D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Lean D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Lean D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Hurd was elected with 49.78% of the vote, making this the only U.S. House seat in Texas to flip in 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Hurd | 57,459 | 49.8 | |
| Democratic | Pete Gallego (incumbent) | 55,037 | 47.7 | |
| Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 2,933 | 2.5 | |
| Total votes | 115,429 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 24
Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 34,265 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 8,247 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Kolls, project manager at UTSW
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 93,712 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Patrick McGehearty | 46,548 | 32.3 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Kolls | 3,813 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 144,073 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
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Incumbent Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 43,030 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marco Montoya, public health service professional
Eliminated in primary
- Stuart Gourd, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marco Montoya | 11,691 | 75.2 | |
| Democratic | Stuart Gourd | 3,863 | 24.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,554 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Betz
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 107,120 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Marco Montoya | 64,463 | 36.3 | |
| Libertarian | John Betz | 6,300 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 177,883 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
Incumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Joel A. Krause, small business owner
- Divenchy Watrous[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) | 33,909 | 82.6 | |
| Republican | Joel A. Krause | 6,433 | 15.7 | |
| Republican | Divenchy Watrous | 698 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 41,040 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Boler, computer scientist and nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 116,944 | 82.7 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Boler | 24,526 | 17.3 | |
| Total votes | 141,470 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
Incumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 32,727 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wesley Reed, pilot
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Reed | 11,585 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roxanne Simonson[20]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 83,342 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Wesley Reed | 44,152 | 33.7 | |
| Libertarian | Roxanne Simonson | 3,553 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 131,047 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
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Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 36,821 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Aikens
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Cary, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 62,508 | 82.1 | |
| Libertarian | William Aikens | 10,153 | 13.3 | |
| Green | Michael Cary | 3,475 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 76,136 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
Incumbent Democrat, Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+12.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 6,244 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Stanczak, nominee for this seat in 2012
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 41,321 | 79.6 | |
| Libertarian | James Stanczak | 4,822 | 10.4 | |
| Total votes | 46,143 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+27.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,756 | 69.9 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 10,216 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 33,972 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
No Republicans filed to run.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Max Koch III, vice president of Arlington Cable
Independents
- Eric LeMonte Williams
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 93,041 | 87.9 | |
| Libertarian | Max W. Koch III | 7,154 | 6.8 | |
| Independent | Eric LeMonte Williams | 5,598 | 5.3 | |
| Total votes | 105,793.0 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
Incumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 30,011 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Louie Minor, Army reserve captain and Iraq War veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louie Minor | 8,036 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Ballard, nominee for the 11th district in 2012
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 91,607 | 64.0 | |
| Democratic | Louie Minor | 45,715 | 32.0 | |
| Libertarian | Scott J. Ballard | 5,706 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 143,028 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 32
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. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Katrina Pierson, Tea Party activist[25]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 28,981 | 63.6 | |
| Republican | Katrina Pierson | 16,574 | 36.4 | |
| Total votes | 45,555 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Perez, attorney[26]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Perez | 10,681 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Edward Rankin, executive coach[20]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 96,495 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Frank Perez | 55,325 | 35.4 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 4,276 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 156,096 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 33
Incumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 73% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+18.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Thomas Carl Sanchez, attorney[19]
Declined
- Domingo García, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012[27]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 13,292 | 73.5 | |
| Democratic | Tom Sanchez | 4,798 | 26.5 | |
| Total votes | 18,090 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
No Republicans filed to run.[20]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jason Reeves[28]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 43,769 | 86.5 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Reeves | 6,823 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 50,592 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 34
Incumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 62% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Filemon Vela Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela (incumbent) | 26,237 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Larry Smith
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Smith | 7,427 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ryan Rowley, former U.S. Army Airborne infantryman[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Doug Purl
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 47,503 | 59.5 | |
| Republican | Larry Smith | 30,811 | 38.5 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Rowley | 1,563 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 79,877 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 25th district from 2005 to 2013 and the 10th district from 1995 to 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+11.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 15,399 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 9,717 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cory Bruner
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kat Swift[22]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 60,124 | 62.5 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 32,040 | 33.3 | |
| Libertarian | Cory Bruner | 2,767 | 2.9 | |
| Green | Kat Swift | 1,294 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 96,225 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
Incumbent Republican Steve Stockman, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1995 to 1997, chose to challenge John Cornyn for the United States Senate, rather than run for re-election.[29] He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 71% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brian Babin, dentist, former mayor of Woodville and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998[30]
Eliminated in primary
- John Amdur, attorney and Nassau Bay city councillor[31]
- Doug Centilli, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Kevin Brady[30]
- Jim Engstrand, businessman, retired Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2012[32]
- Phil Fitzgerald, construction business owner and former Liberty County judge[30]
- Pat Kasprzak, high school teacher and former banker[33]
- John Manlove, businessman, former mayor of Pasadena and candidate for the 22nd district in 2008[34]
- Chuck Meyer, lawyer, candidate for this seat in 2012 and Independent candidate for 18th district in 2010[30]
- Kim Morrell, former Seabrook city councillor and candidate for this seat in 2012[30]
- Dave Norman, insurance agent, nominee for the State House in 1996 and 1998 and candidate for the state senate in 2012[30]
- Robin Riley, oil and gas executive, former NASA contractor and former mayor of Seabrook[35]
- Ben Streusand, mortgage banker and candidate for the 10th district in 2004[30]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Babin | 17,194 | 33.4 | |
| Republican | Ben Streusand | 12,024 | 23.3 | |
| Republican | John Manlove | 3,556 | 6.9 | |
| Republican | Doug Centilli | 3,506 | 6.8 | |
| Republican | Phil Fitzgerald | 3,388 | 6.6 | |
| Republican | Robin Riley | 2,648 | 5.1 | |
| Republican | Dave Norman | 2,325 | 4.5 | |
| Republican | Chuck Meyer | 1,574 | 3.0 | |
| Republican | John Amdur | 1,470 | 2.9 | |
| Republican | Kim Morrell | 1,444 | 2.8 | |
| Republican | Jim Engstrand | 1,288 | 2.5 | |
| Republican | Pat Kasprzak | 1,116 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 51,533 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Babin | 19,301 | 57.8 | |
| Republican | Ben Streusand | 14,069 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,370 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael K. Cole, educator and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael K. Cole | 6,507 | 100.0 | |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rodney Veach
Eliminated in primary
- Robb Rourke
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hal J. Ridley Jr.
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Babin | 101,663 | 75.9 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cole | 29,543 | 22.1 | |
| Libertarian | Rodney Veach | 1,951 | 1.5 | |
| Green | Hal J. Ridley Jr. | 685 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 133,842 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||