ELECTION TYPE: PRIMARY RUNOFF GENERAL CANDIDATE NAME PARTY # OF VOTES % # OF VOTES % # OF VOTES %
TEXAS March 12th April 9th November 5th
In August 1996, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, in Vera
et al. v. Bush et al., redrew district boundaries, invalidated the results of the
primary and runoff elections, and ordered new elections in 13 congressional
districts. In the districts noted, candidates participated in a special general
election on November 5, 1996. Where no candidate received a majority of the votes
cast, a runoff election was held on December 10, 1996, between the top two
vote-getters, regardless of party.
DISTRICT 1
Sandlin, Max D 36,142 42.49 31,659 55.81 102,697 51.56
Howard, Jo Ann D 28,962 34.05 25,063 44.18
Kessler, Tommy D 19,948 23.45
Total Party Votes: 85,052 56,722
Merritt, Ed R 10,133 46.76 4,403 54.72 93,105 46.75
Boerner, Dennis R 6,386 29.47 3,644 45.28
Hodges, Hamp R 5,150 23.77
Total Party Votes: 21,669 8,047
Palms, Margaret A. NL 3,368 1.69
Total District Votes: 96,721 64,769 199,170
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DISTRICT 2
Turner, Jim D 45,453 59.27 102,908 52.24
Hudson, Fred D 16,068 20.95
Groce, Edgar J. "Bubba" D 15,171 19.78
Total Party Votes: 76,692
Babin, Brian R 7,094 31.01 7,405 66.83 89,838 45.61
Peterson, Donna R 8,047 35.18 3,675 33.17
Bius, Ben R 2,986 13.05
Hughes, Jim R 2,401 10.50
Currie, Bob R 2,348 10.26
Total Party Votes: 22,876 11,080
McCullough, Henry I 2,390 1.21
Constant, David LBT 1,240 .63
Hardy, Gary NL 595 .30
Total District Votes: 99,568 11,080 196,971
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DISTRICT 4
Hall, Ralph M. D Unopposed 132,126 63.77
Hall, Jerry Ray R 20,024 53.84 71,065 34.30
Newton, Jon R 17,169 46.16
Total Party Votes: 37,193
Rothacker, Steven LBT 3,172 1.53
Denham, Enos M., Jr. NL 814 .39
Total District Votes: 37,193 207,177
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DISTRICT 10
Doggett, Lloyd D Unopposed 132,066 56.20
Doggett, Teresa R Unopposed 97,204 41.36
Johnson, Gary LBT 3,950 1.68
Klayman, Steve NL 1,771 .75
Total District Votes: 234,991
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DISTRICT 11
Edwards, Chet D Unopposed 99,990 56.83
Mathis, Jay R 12,981 45.99 10,655 70.21 74,549 42.37
Pardo, Brian R 9,587 33.97 4,520 29.78
Broyles, Jim R 4,459 15.80
Jenkins, Dave R 1,197 4.24
Total Party Votes: 28,224 15,175
Hardin, Ken NL 1,396 .79
Total District Votes: 28,224 15,175 175,935
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DISTRICT 12
Granger, Kay R 21,774 69.16 98,349 57.78
Anderson, Ernest J., Jr. R 6,355 20.18
Burch, Bill R 3,355 10.66
Total Party Votes: 31,484
Parmer, Hugh D Unopposed 69,859 41.04
Proffer, Heather NL 1,996 1.17
Total District Votes: 31,484 170,204
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DISTRICT 13
Thornberry, Mac R Unopposed 116,098 66.87
Silverman, Samuel Brown D 17,931 51.73 56,066 32.29
Alejandro, Aaron D 16,732 48.27
Total Party Votes: 34,663
Harkey, Don NL 1,463 .84
Total District Votes: 34,663 173,627
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DISTRICT 14
Paul, Ron R 11,112 31.97 11,244 54.06 99,961 51.08
Laughlin, Greg R 14,777 42.52 9,555 45.94
Deats, Jim R 8,466 24.36
Bozarth, Ted R 398 1.14
Total Party Votes: 34,753 20,799
Morris, Charles (Lefty) D Unopposed 93,200 47.62
Fasanella, Ed NL 2,538 1.30
Total District Votes: 34,753 20,799 195,699
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DISTRICT 15
Hinojosa, Ruben D 21,726 34.17 24,940 52.04 86,347 62.30
Selman, Jim D 21,138 33.24 22,983 47.96
Cuellar, Renato D 13,832 21.75
Dominguez, Tony D 5,008 7.87
Balli, Reynaldo, Jr. D 1,877 2.95
Total Party Votes: 63,581 47,923
Haughey, Tom R 7,697 69.03 50,914 36.74
Aliseda, Jose R 3,453 30.97
Total Party Votes: 11,150
Wofford, Rob NL 1,333 .96
Total District Votes: 74,731 47,923 138,594
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DISTRICT 16
Reyes, Silvestre D 22,119 42.45 21,161 51.21 90,260 70.63
Sanchez, Jose Luis D 14,698 28.21 20,157 48.78
Briones, Dolores D 11,583 22.23
Petersen, Tom D 3,095 5.94
Levy, Robert A. (Bob) D 610 1.17
Total Party Votes: 52,105 41,318
Ledesma, Rick R 8,329 61.45 35,271 27.60
Bowen, Dick R 5,225 38.55
Total Party Votes: 13,554
Proffer, Carl NL 2,253 1.76
Total District Votes: 65,659 41,318 127,784
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DISTRICT 17
Stenholm Charles W. D Unopposed 99,678 51.65
Izzard, Rudy R Unopposed 91,429 47.37
Caro, Richard NL 1,887 .98
Total District Votes: 192,994
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DISTRICT 19
Combest Larry R Unopposed 156,910 80.37
Sawyer, John W. D 8,833 69.93 38,316 19.63
Clennan, Michael G. D 3,798 30.07
Total Party Votes: 12,631
Total District Votes: 12,631 195,226
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DISTRICT 20
Gonzalez, Henry B. D Unopposed 88,190 63.72
Walker, James R 6,274 39.42 3,432 56.44 47,616 34.40
Shull, John R 4,872 30.61 2,649 43.56
Colyer, Kirk K. R 4,771 29.97
Total Party Votes: 15,917 6,081
De Pena, Alejandro (Alex) LBT 2,156 1.56
Felps, Lyndon NL 447 .32
Total District Votes: 15,917 6,081 138,409
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DISTRICT 21
Smith, Lamar R Unopposed 205,830 76.43
Wharton, Gordon H. D Unopposed 60,338 22.40
Rutenbeck, Randy NL 3,139 1.16
Total District Votes: 269,307
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DISTRICT 23
Bonilla, Henry R Unopposed 101,332 61.85
Jones, Charles P. D 17,837 39.87 9,384 50.68 59,596 36.37
Sullivan, Joseph P. (Joe) D 21,085 47.14 9,131 49.32
Rindfuss, Allen D 5,811 12.99
Total Party Votes: 44,733 18,515
Caswell, Linda J. NL 2,911 1.78
Total District Votes: 44,733 18,515 163,839
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DISTRICT 27
Ortiz, Solomon P. D 37,434 69.93 97,350 64.64
Berlanga, Mary Helen D 16,097 30.07
Total Party Votes: 53,531
Gardner, Joe R Unopposed 50,964 33.84
Richardson, Kevin G. NL 2,286 1.52
Total District Votes: 53,531 150,600
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DISTRICT 28
Tejeda, Frank D Unopposed 110,148 75.37
Cude, Mark L. R Unopposed 34,191 23.40
Finley, Clifford NL 1,796 1.23
Total District Votes: 146,135
Total State Votes: 629,808 225,660 3,076,662
TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTIONS November 5th December 10th
DISTRICT 3
Johnson, Sam R 142,325 72.98
Cole, Lee D 47,654 24.43
Davis, John LBT 5,045 2.59
Hebert, James P. W 1 .00
Johnson, Bernice W 1 .00
Total District Votes: 195,026
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DISTRICT 5
Sessions, Pete R 80,196 53.07
Pouland, John D 70,922 46.93
Christ, Jesus W 1 .00
Total District Votes: 151,119
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DISTRICT 6
Barton, Joe R 160,800 77.12
Richardson, Janet Carroll I 26,713 12.81
"Skeet"
Anderson, Catherine A. LBT 14,456 6.93
Williams, Doug UST 6,547 3.14
Total District Votes: 208,516
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DISTRICT 7
Archer, Bill R 152,024 81.37
Siegmund, Al J.K. D 28,187 15.09
Hsiao, Gene I 3,896 2.08
Sims, Robert R. (Randy), Jr. I 2,724 1.46
Total District Votes: 186,831
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DISTRICT 8
Brady, Kevin R 80,325 41.48 30,366 59.11
Fontenot, Gene R 75,399 38.93 21,004 40.89
Newman, Cynthia (CJ) D 26,246 13.55
Musemeche, Robert D 11,689 6.04
Total District Votes: 193,659 51,370
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DISTRICT 9
Lampson, Nick D 83,782 44.13 59,225 52.83
Stockman, Steve R 88,171 46.44 52,870 47.16
Sam, Geraldine D 17,887 9.42
Total District Votes: 189,840 112,095
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DISTRICT 18
Lee, Sheila Jackson D 106,111 77.07
White, Larry R 13,956 10.14
Burley, Jerry R 7,877 5.72
Young, George A. R 5,332 3.87
Lamson, Mike D 4,412 3.20
Total District Votes: 137,688
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DISTRICT 22
DeLay, Tom R 126,056 68.11
Cunningham, Scott Douglas D 59,030 31.89
Total District Votes: 185,086
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DISTRICT 24
Frost, Martin D 77,847 55.75
Harrison, Ed R 54,551 39.07
Jacob, Marion D 4,656 3.33
Mouton, Dale I 2,574 1.84
Frost, Martin W 8 .00
Hank, Fred W 1 .00
Total District Votes: 139,637
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DISTRICT 25
Bentsen, Ken D 43,701 34.04 29,396 57.32
McKenna, Dolly Madison R 21,898 17.06 21,892 42.68
Clark, Beverley D 21,699 16.90
Perry, Brent R 16,737 13.04
Devine, John R 9,070 7.06
Sanchez, John M. R 8,984 7.00
Mathis, Ken G. R 3,649 2.84
Meinke, Ron (RC) R 997 .78
Oliver, Lloyd W. R 827 .64
Collins, Dotty Quinn R 561 .44
Freiwirth, Jerry SWP 270 .21
Total District Votes: 128,393 51,288
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DISTRICT 26
Armey, Dick R 163,708 73.63
Frankel, Jerry D 58,623 26.37
Frost, Martin W 2 .00
Paul, Ron W 2 .00
Amrey, Dick W 1 .00
Anderson, Ray W 1 .00
Hollis, Chester W 1 .00
Marchant, Kenny W 1 .00
McCluky, Robert W 1 .00
Von Colberg, Erich W 1 .00
Wienstein, Loren W 1 .00
Total District Votes: 222,342
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DISTRICT 29
Green, Gene D 61,751 67.51
Rodriguez, Jack R 28,381 31.03
Klinger, Jack W. UST 1,340 1.46
Total District Votes: 91,472
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DISTRICT 30
Johnson, Eddie Bernice D 61,723 54.59
Hendry, John R 20,664 18.28
Sweatt, James L. D 9,909 8.76
Crenshaw, Marvin E. D 7,765 6.87
Kitterman, Lisa R 7,761 6.86
Hembry, Lisa I 3,501 3.10
Granado, Ada I 1,278 1.13
Hammond, Stevan A. I 468 .41
Hendry, John W 1 .00
Johnson, E. W 1 .00
Johnson, Edith B. W 1 .00
Total District Votes: 113,072
Total Special Election Votes: 2,142,681 214,753
For informational purposes, the following were the official results of the original
primary and runoff election results, held under the original district boundaries,
which were later invalidated by the federal court order.
DISTRICT 3
Johnson, Sam D Unopposed
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DISTRICT 5
Pouland, John D 20,150 63.64
Foster, Wm. A., III D 11,510 36.36
Total Party Votes: 31,660
Sessions, Pete R 11,464 58.12
Box, Glenn R 8,259 41.87
Total Party Votes: 19,723
Total District Votes: 51,383
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DISTRICT 6
Richardson, Janet Carroll D 7,193 82.94
Jesmore, Terry D 1,480 17.06
Total Party Votes: 8,673
Barton, Joe R Unopposed
Total District Votes: 8,673
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DISTRICT 7
Archer, Bill R Unopposed
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DISTRICT 8
Newman, C.J. D 5,026 61.98
Musemeche, Robert W. D 3,083 38.02
Total Party Votes: 8,109
Brady, Kevin R 14,769 22.07 18,583 53.36
Fontenot, Gene R 24,204 36.16 16,244 46.64
Henderson, Don R 10,599 15.84
Thornberry, Fred D. R 9,786 14.62
Reinbeck, Betty R 4,800 7.17
New, Daniel D. R 2,772 4.14
Total Party Votes: 66,930 34,827
Total District Votes: 75,039 34,827
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DISTRICT 9
Lampson, Nick D 32,161 68.97
Cherry, Jack D 6,741 14.46
Sam, Geraldine D 5,147 11.04
Bertrand, Rusty Isaac D 1,766 3.79
Safran, Mat D 815 1.75
Total Party Votes: 46,630
Stockman, Steve R Unopposed
Total District Votes: 46,630
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DISTRICT 18
Lee, Sheila Jackson D Unopposed
White, Larry R Unopposed
Total District Votes:
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DISTRICT 22
Cunningham, Scott Douglas D Unopposed
DeLay, Tom R 41,874 80.01
Pepper, Greg R 10,464 19.99
Total Party Votes: 52,338
Total District Votes: 52,338
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DISTRICT 24
Frost, Martin D Unopposed
Harrison, Ed R 16,078 75.19
Eudaly, Olivia Coggin R 5,305 24.81
Total Party Votes: 21,383
Total District Votes: 21,383
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DISTRICT 25
Bentsen, Ken D Unopposed
Perry, Brent R 11,093 65.68
Brock, Bill R 5,796 34.32
Total Party Votes: 16,889
Total District Votes: 16,889
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DISTRICT 26
Frankel, Jerry D Unopposed
Armey, Dick R Unopposed
Total District Votes:
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DISTRICT 29
Green, Gene D 13,352 63.48
Fraga, Felix D 7,680 36.52
Total Party Votes: 21,032
Rodriguez, Jack R Unopposed
Total District Votes: 21,032
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DISTRICT 30
Johnson, Eddie Bernice D Unopposed
Hendry, John R Unopposed
Total Votes: 284,694 34,827