2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

none February 2026 April 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Texas legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 2008 All 32 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives November 7, 2006December 12 (District 23 runoff) 4,179,701 - 25% Republican Party (United States) 21 19 2 2,184,261 52.26% 5.4% Democratic Party (United States) 11 13 2 1,852,613 44.32% 5.3% 320px District results 320px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90>% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90% #002b84 90>% The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 7, 2006, to determine the 32 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 32 congressional districts. These elections coincided with the 2006 midterm elections, which included a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Texas underwent a second round of mid-decade redistricting as a result of the Supreme Court case League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry. The court had ruled that district 23 violated the Voting Rights Act.League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry E.D. Tex. F. Supp. 2d 457 716 2006 https://www.leagle.com/decision/20061173457fsupp2d71611098 2018-05-05 Due to this ruling, the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 28th districts were redrawn after the primary election had occurred, voiding the results. These districts instead conducted special elections concurrent with the general elections.History https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov/history 2022-05-24 redistricting.capitol.texas.gov This election marks the first time Democrats made a net gain of seats over Republicans since the 1992 elections. Overview 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas*2006 General Election https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist127_state.htm 2022-05-24 elections.sos.state.tx.us2006 Special November Elections https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist128_state.htm 2022-05-24 elections.sos.state.tx.usSpecial Runoff Election US Representative District 23 https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist129_state.htm 2022-05-24 elections.sos.state.tx.usPartyVotes*PercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 2,184,261 52.26% 21 19 −2 Democratic 1,852,613 44.32% 11 13 +2 Libertarian 117,313 2.81% 0 0 0 Independent 16,131 .39% 0 0 0 Constitution 9,383 .23% 0 0 0 Totals 4,179,701 100.00% 32 32 — (*elections in the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 28th were conducted under the Nonpartisan blanket primary format) __NOTOC__ District 1 2006 Texas's 1st congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 1 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 1 2008 x150px File:Louis Buller Gohmert 113th Congress.jpg Louie Gohmert Republican Party (United States) 104,080 68.0% file:3x4.svg Roger Owen Democratic Party (United States) 46,290 30.3% File:2006 TX-01 election results.svg 200px County results Gohmert: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Owen: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. Representative Louis Gohmert Republican Party (United States) Louis Gohmert Republican Party (United States) Freshman Congressman Louis Gohmert (R-Tyler), elected in 2004 after redistricting in East Texas, faced Roger Owen (D) of Hallsville in the general election, along with Libertarian nominee Donald Perkinson. Gohmert was one of four Republicans who succeeded in defeating incumbent Democrats with help from a controversial redistricting effort orchestrated by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2006 Competitive House Race Chart http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210001/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp_nov6.pdf 27 September 2007Safe R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg2006 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061107153417/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-house-ratings_06.html 7 November 2006Safe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball2006 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2006/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061110210331/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/2006/house/ 10 November 2006Safe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 12 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061109025111/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html 9 November 2006 7 November 2006Safe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsBalance of Power Scorecard: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061117202830/http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html 17 November 2006Safe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 1 Republican Party (US) Louis Gohmert 104,080 68.01 +6.54 Democratic Party (US) Roger Owen 46,290 30.25 −7.43 Libertarian Party (US) Donald Perkinson 2,667 1.74 +0.9 57,790 37.76 153,037 Republican Party (US) +13.97 District 2 2006 Texas's 2nd congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 2 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 2 2008 x150px File:Ted Poe, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Ted Poe Republican Party (United States) 90,332 65.6% file:3x4.svg Gary Binderim Democratic Party (United States) 45,027 32.7% File:2006 TX-02 election results.svg County results Poe: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Ted Poe Republican Party (United States) Ted Poe Republican Party (United States) In 2004, Ted Poe (R-Humble) unseated Democrat Nick Lampson after heavy redistricting changed the political landscape, allowing him to win with 55% of the vote. His opponent in November was Democrat Gary Binderim, along with the Libertarian Justo J. Perez. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 2 Republican Party (US) Ted Poe 90,332 65.62 +10.1 Democratic Party (US) Gary Binderim 45,027 32.71 −10.2 Libertarian Party (US) Justo Perez 2,294 1.67 +0.12 45,305 32.91 137,653 Republican Party (US) +20.3 District 3 Incumbent Sam Johnson (R-Plano) faced Dan Dodd, Democrat from McKinney, and Libertarian Christopher J. Claytor in the general election. This district is dominated by the Republican stronghold of Collin County, as well as Garland, another large Dallas suburb. Endorsements Dan Dodd (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/dodd Dan Dodd (TX-3) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070834/http://securingamerica.com/dodd 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 3 Republican Party (US) Sam Johnson 88,634 62.52 −23.09 Democratic Party (US) Dan Dodd 49,488 34.91 +34.91 Libertarian Party (US) Christopher Claytor 3,656 2.58 −3.73 39,146 27.61 141,778 Republican Party (US) −49.44 District 4 2006 Texas's 4th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 4 2008 x150px Ralph Hall, official photo portrait, color (cropped).jpg Ralph Hall Republican Party (United States) 106,268 64.6% file:3x4.svg Glenn Melancon Democratic Party (United States) 54,892 33.3% File:2006 TX-04 election results.svg 250px County results Hall: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Melancon: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Ralph Hall Republican Party (United States) Ralph Hall Republican Party (United States) 25-year incumbent Ralph Hall (R-Rockwall), who switched from the Democratic Party shortly before the 2004 election, faced Democrat Glenn Melancon of Sherman and Libertarian Kurt G. Helm. Though it is best known as the district of the well known former Speaker Sam Rayburn, and thus a long Democratic stronghold, the southern end of the district consists of Republican-dominated Dallas suburbs. Endorsements Glenn Melancon (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1779 Glenn Melancon (TX-04) WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130245/http://securingamerica.com/node/1779 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 4 Republican Party (US) Ralph Hall 106,268 64.55 −3.69 Democratic Party (US) Glenn Melancon 54,892 33.34 +2.90 Libertarian Party (US) Kurt G. Helm 3,481 2.11 +1.81 51,376 31.21 164,641 Republican Party (US) −6.59 District 5 2006 Texas's 5th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 05 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 05 2008 x150px File:Jeb Hensarling, official Congressional photo portrait (cropped).jpg Jeb Hensarling Republican Party (United States) 85,081 61.7% file:3x4.svg Charlie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 49,253 35.7% File:2006 TX-05 election results.svg 200px County results Hensarling: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% U.S. Representative Jeb Hensarling Republican Party (United States) Jeb Hensarling Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) faced Democrat Charlie Thompson of Athens in the general election, along with Libertarian Mike Nelson. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 5 Republican Party (US) Jeb Hensarling 85,081 61.68 −2.78 Democratic Party (US) Charlie Thompson 49,253 35.70 +2.82 Libertarian Party (US) Mike Nelson 3,616 2.62 −0.03 35,828 25.98 137,950 Republican Party (US) −5.6 District 6 2006 Texas's 6th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 6 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 6 2008 x150px File:Joe Linus Barton-Congressman.jpg Joe Barton Republican Party (United States) 91,888 60.5% file:3x4.svg David T. Harris Democratic Party (United States) 56,342 37.1% File:2006 TX-06 election results.svg 250px County results Barton: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Joe Barton Republican Party (United States) Joe Barton Republican Party (United States) Joe Barton (R-Ennis), who has represented the Sixth District since 1985, faced Democrat David T. Harris of Arlington in November, along with Libertarian Carl Nulsen. Endorsements David T. Harris (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1783 David Harris (TX-06) WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130339/http://securingamerica.com/node/1783 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 6 Republican Party (US) Joe Barton 91,888 60.46 −5.56 Democratic Party (US) David T. Harris 56,342 37.07 +4.19 Libertarian Party (US) Carl Nulsen 3,739 2.46 +1.19 151,969 35,546 23.39 Republican Party (US) −9.93 District 7 Incumbent John Culberson (R-Houston) faced Democratic teacher Jim Henley of Houston and Libertarian Drew Parks in the general election in November. The seventh district is one of the most heavily Republican districts in Texas yet it is mostly urban, as it is also one of the wealthiest districts in the country and includes several affluent areas of Houston, including the Upper Kirby, Uptown, Spring Branch-Memorial, and River Oaks neighborhoods, as well as the cities of West University Place, Bellaire, and Jersey Village. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 7 Republican Party (US) John Culberson 98,761 59.19 −4.92 Democratic Party (US) Jim Henley 64,170 38.46 +5.16 Libertarian Party (US) Drew Parks 3,921 2.35 +1.12 34,591 20.73 166,852 Republican Party (US) −10.08 District 8 2006 Texas's 8th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 8 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 8 2008 x150px File:Kevin Brady, official Congressional photo portrait (cropped).jpg Kevin Brady Republican Party (United States) 106,943 67.2% file:3x4.svg James Wright Democratic Party (United States) 52,275 32.8% File:2006 TX-08 election results.svg 250px County results Brady: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Wright: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Kevin Brady Republican Party (United States) Kevin Brady Republican Party (United States) Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), incumbent Congressman since 1996, faced Democrat James Wright of New Caney in November. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 8 Republican Party (US) Kevin Brady 106,943 67.17 −1.74 Democratic Party (US) James Wright 52,275 32.83 +3.17 54,668 34.34 159,218 Republican Party (US) −4.91 District 9 Freshman Democratic Congressman Al Green of Houston faced no opposition to his re-election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 9Democratic Party (US) Al Green 60,253 100.00 +27.82 60,253 100.00 60,253 Democratic Party (US) +54.39 District 10 2006 Texas's 10th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 10 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 10 2008 x150px File:Michael McCaul, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Michael McCaul Republican Party (United States) 97,618 55.3% file:3x4.svg Ted Ankrum Democratic Party (United States) 71,232 40.4% File:2006 TX-10 election results.svg County results McCaul: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Ankrum: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Michael McCaul Republican Party (United States) Michael McCaul Republican Party (United States) Incumbent freshman Michael McCaul (R-Austin) faced some minor celebrity in that of 2004 Libertarian presidential nominee Michael Badnarik. Vietnam veteran Ted Ankrum of Houston ran as the Democratic nominee. McCaul was elected with no Democratic opposition in 2004, as the Libertarian candidate captured 15% of the vote (no Libertarian candidate in the entire state garnered more than 4% when running against both major parties). The 10th district spans a large swath of southeast and central Texas from eastern Austin to Harris County west of Houston. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 10 Republican Party (US) Michael McCaul 97,618 55.32 −23.29 Democratic Party (US) Ted Ankrum 71,232 40.37 +40.37 Libertarian Party (US) Michael Badnarik 7,603 4.31 −11.04 26,686 14.95 176,453 Republican Party (US) −48.31 District 11 Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Midland) ran unopposed in the general election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 11 Republican Party (US) Mike Conaway 107,268 100 +23.2 107,268 100 107,268 Republican Party (US) +45 District 12 2006 Texas's 12th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 12 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 12 2008 x150px File:Kay Granger, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Kay Granger Republican Party (United States) 98,371 66.9% file:3x4.svg John Morris Democratic Party (United States) 45,676 31.1% File:2006 TX-12 election results.svg 150px County results Granger: #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Kay Granger Republican Party (United States) Kay Granger Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) faced John R. Morris (D), also of Fort Worth, in the general election. Gardner Osborne received the Libertarian nomination. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 12 Republican Party (US) Kay Granger 98,371 66.94 −5.37 Democratic Party (US) John Morris 45,676 31.08 +3.40 Libertarian Party (US) Gardner Osborne 2,888 1.96 +1.96 52,695 44.63 146,935 Republican Party (US) −8.77 District 13 2006 Texas's 13th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 13 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 13 2008 x150px File:Mac Thornberry, Official Portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg Mac Thornberry Republican Party (United States) 108,107 74.4% file:3x4.svg Roger Waun Democratic Party (United States) 33,460 23.0% File:2006 TX-13 election results.svg 250px County results Thornberry: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #850000 >90% Waun: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry Republican Party (United States) Mac Thornberry Republican Party (United States) Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Amarillo) faced Roger Waun, Democrat from Wichita Falls, in this panhandle race. Jim Thompson represented the Libertarian Party in the election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 13 Republican Party (US) Mac Thornberry 108,107 74.35 −17.95 Democratic Party (US) Roger Waun 33,460 23.01 +23.01 Libertarian Party (US) Jim Thompson 3,829 2.63 −5.06 74,674 51.34 145,396 Republican Party (US) −33.27 District 14 2006 Texas's 14th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 14 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 14 2008 x150px File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007 (cropped).jpg Ron Paul Republican Party (United States) 94,380 60.2% file:3x4.svg Shane Sklar Democratic Party (United States) 62,429 39.8% File:2006 TX-14 election results.svg 250px County results Paul: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Sklar: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Ron Paul Republican Party (United States) Ron Paul Republican Party (United States) Congressman Ron Paul, the Republican from Surfside, faced Shane Sklar, Democratic nominee from Edna, to represent this coastal district, which stretches from Victoria and stretches in a northward and eastward direction to Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 14 Republican Party (US) Ron Paul 94,380 60.18 −39.81 Democratic Party (US) Shane Sklar 62,429 39.81 +39.81 31,951 20.37 156,809 Republican Party (US) −79.63 District 15 2006 Texas's 15th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 15 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 15 2008 x150px File:R hinojosa.jpg Rubén Hinojosa Democratic Party (United States) 43,236 61.8% file:3x4.svg Paul Haring Republican Party (United States) 16,601 23.7% file:3x4.svg Eddie Zamora Republican Party (United States) 10,150 14.5% File:2006 TX-15 election results.svg 150px County results Hinojosa: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% Zamora: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Rubén Hinojosa Democratic Party (United States) Rubén Hinojosa Democratic Party (United States) Four-term incumbent Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D-McAllen) ran against Republicans Paul Haring and Eddie Zamora in a special election caused by court-mandated redistricting in South Texas and the redrawing of the district's lines. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 15 Democratic Party (US) Rubén Hinojosa 43,236 61.77 +4.01 Republican Party (US) Paul HaringEddie Zamora 16,60110,150 23.7214.50 −2.60 26,635 38.05 69,987 Democratic Party (US) +21.11 District 16 Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes of El Paso faced third-party opposition in the fall, in the form of Libertarian Gordon Strickland. The 16th District is heavily Democratic and comprises mainly El Paso, which is heavily Hispanic. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 16 Democratic Party (US) Silvestre Reyes 61,116 78.67 +11.14 Libertarian Party (United States) Gordon Strickland 16,572 21.33 +19.95 44,544 57.34 77,688 Democratic Party (US) +20.89 District 17 2006 Texas's 17th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17 2008 x150px File:Chet Edwards, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Chet Edwards Democratic Party (United States) 92,478 58.1% File:Van Taylor, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Van Taylor Republican Party (United States) 64,142 40.3% File:2006 general election in Texas' 17th congressional district.svg 200px County results Edwards: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Taylor: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Chet Edwards Democratic Party (United States) Chet Edwards Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Chet Edwards (D-Waco) won reelection by a 51% to 48% margin in 2004 after the 2003 Texas redistricting changed his exurban Central Texas district substantially and made it more Republican, he also pulled off the victory despite the fact Bush won the district by a margin of 40%. His district includes Waco and Crawford, the location of George W. Bush's ranch, Prairie Chapel Ranch. With his district stretched to include his alma mater of Texas A&M University, he was able to pull off a narrow victory in 2004. He was also helped by the fact that his opponent, then-State Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth, was nominated only after a nasty, expensive primary. This year, he was challenged by Republican Van Taylor, an attorney and Iraq War veteran from a prominent family in Waco. Guillermo Acosta also ran as the Libertarian nominee. Endorsements Chet Edwards (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1448 Chet Edwards (TX-17) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070720/http://securingamerica.com/node/1448 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLikely D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 17 Democratic Party (US) Chet Edwards 92,478 58.12 +6.92 Republican Party (US) Van Taylor 64,142 40.31 −7.11 Libertarian Party (US) Guillermo Acosta 2,504 1.57 +0.18 28,336 17.81 159,124 Democratic Party (US) +14.03 District 18 Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) faced Republican Ahmad Hassan to represent this largely Democratic and urban Congressional seat in the heart of Houston. Patrick Warren was the Libertarian nominee. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 18 Democratic Party (US) Sheila Jackson Lee 65,936 76.62 −12.29 Republican Party (US) Ahmad Hassan 16,448 19.11 +19.11 Libertarian Party (US) Patrick Warren 3,667 4.26 −0.44 49,488 57.51 86,051 Democratic Party (US) −25.00 District 19 2006 Texas's 19th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 19 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 19 2008 x150px Randy Neugebauer, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Randy Neugebauer Republican Party (United States) 92,811 67.7% 3x4.svg Robert Ricketts Democratic Party (United States) 40,853 29.8% 2006 House of Representatives TX-19 Election Results By County.svg County results Neugebauer: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Ricketts: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Randy Neugebauer Republican Party (United States) Randy Neugebauer Republican Party (United States) Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Lubbock), victorious in 2004 over fellow incumbent Congressman Charlie Stenholm (D-Abilene), faced Democrat Robert Ricketts, also of Lubbock, in November. Fred Jones was on the ballot as the Libertarian nominee. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 19 Republican Party (US) Randy Neugebauer 92,811 67.70 +9.26 Democratic Party (US) Robert Ricketts 40,853 29.77 −10.28 Libertarian Party (US) Fred Jones 3,300 2.39 +.88Write-in candidate Mike Sadler 197 0.14 +0.14 48,558 37.93 136,964 Republican Party (US) +18.39 District 20 Charlie Gonzalez (D-San Antonio) defended his Congressional seat against Libertarian Michael Idrogo. His district covers much of inner city San Antonio, which is mostly Hispanic. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 20 Democratic Party (US) Charles A. Gonzalez 68,348 87.35 +22.06 Libertarian Party (United States) Michael Idrogo 9,897 12.65 +11.27 58451 74.88 78,245 Democratic Party (US) +41.41 District 21 2006 Texas's 21st congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21 2008 x150px File:Lamar S. Smith, official Congressional photo portrait (cropped).jpg Lamar Smith Republican Party (United States) 122,486 60.1% File:3x4.svg John Courage Democratic Party (United States) 49,957 24.5% File:3x4.svg Gene Kelly Democratic Party (United States) 18,355 9.0% File:2006 TX-21 Election results.svg County results Smith: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith Republican Party (United States) Lamar S. Smith Republican Party (United States) Lamar S. Smith (R-San Antonio) was running against San Antonio Democrat John Courage in the general election, along with James Arthur Strohm, the Libertarian nominee. The district was changed somewhat in the federal court remapping mandated by the Supreme Court and attracted several new candidates for the special election ensued as a result of the boundary change after the party primaries took place. Candidates included Democratic perennial candidate Gene Kelly, along with Independent candidates Tommy Calvert, James Lyle Peterson, and Mark Rossano. Smith won a majority of votes and avoided a December runoff. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 21 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 Republican Party (US) Lamar Smith 122,486 60.11 −1.40 Democratic Party (US) John Courage 49,957 24.51 Democratic Party (US) Gene Kelly 18,355 9.01 Independent (politician) Tommy Calvert 5,280 2.59 Libertarian Party (US) James Arthur Strohm 4,076 2.00 −1.00 Independent (politician) James Lyle Peterson 2,189 1.07 Independent (politician) Mark Rossano 1,439 0.71 72,529 35.60 203,782 Republican Party (US) −1.4 District 22 2006 Texas's 22nd congressional district elections 2006 Texas's 22nd congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 22 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 22 2008 November 7, 2006 File:Nick Lampson, Official 110th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg 150x150px Nick Lampson Democratic Party (United States) 76,775 51.8% File:Sekula Gibbs.jpg Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 61,938 41.8% 3x4.svg Bob Smither Libertarian Party (United States) 9,009 6.1% 2006 Texas's 22nd congressional district election results map by county.svg 300px County results Lampson #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Tom DeLay Republican Party (United States) Nick Lampson Democratic Party (United States) Retiring incumbent Tom DeLay (R-Sugar Land) had been facing mounting ethical challenges and corruption charges in recent months, and won reelection by a surprisingly small 55% to 41% margin in 2004, even though George W. Bush carried the suburban Houston district with 64%. On September 28, 2005, DeLay was indicted by a grand jury in Travis County. As a result, he felt forced to step down from his post as House Majority Leader. In announcing his plans not to seek reelection, Delay noted his poor poll showing and the constant criticisms he was expecting. DeLay declared himself ineligible for the race on Tuesday, April 4 by attempting to officially change his residence to Virginia. "Those polls showed him beating Democrat Nick Lampson in the general election but in a race that would be too close for comfort, DeLay said." The Galveston County Daily News National, World and Business News | Reuters.com. DeLay's district faced a strong challenge from former Rep. Nick Lampson, a Democrat whose district he dismantled during the 2003 mid-decade redistricting. Lampson's former district contained much of the eastern area of DeLay's present district. Libertarian Bob Smither also ran for the 22nd district of Texas. The Republican nomination to replace DeLay was prevented by a court ruling that mandated that DeLay could not be replaced on the ballot. As a result, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who previously sent out telephone calls encouraging Republicans to vote for DeLay in the primary, called for DeLay's name to be removed from the ballot and replaced with another GOP candidate. The court order was upheld by a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court and appeal to the Supreme Court refused by Justice Antonin Scalia. DeLay then filed to withdraw his name from the ballot to allow the GOP to rally behind another candidate. The Texas GOP then decided to attempt to rally behind a write-in candidate, choosing Houston City Councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs during a meeting of precinct chairs in the 22nd district on August 17. The presumed favorite before the denial of the appeal, Sugar Land mayor David Wallace, filed as a write-in candidate with the Texas Secretary of State before the meeting, vowing to run even without the support of the GOP. Sekula-Gibbs picked as write-in candidate Endorsements Nick Lampson (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1673 Nick Lampson (TX-22) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070917/http://securingamerica.com/node/1673 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallTilt D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 US House election, 2006: Texas district 22 Democratic Party (US) Nick Lampson 76,775 51.79% Republican Party (US) Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (write-in) 61,938 41.78% Libertarian Party (US) Bob Smither 9,009 6.08% Republican Party (US) Don Richardson (write-in) 428 0.29% Independent (politician) Joe Reasbeck (write-in) 89 0.06% 14,817 10.01% 148,239 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) District 23 2006 Texas's 23rd congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 23 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 23 2008 x150px File:Ciro Rodriguez, official 110th Congress photo.JPG Ciro Rodriguez Democratic Party (United States) 38,256 54.3% File:Henry Bonilla.jpg Henry Bonilla Republican Party (United States) 32,217 45.7% File:2006 Runoff election in Texas' 23rd congressional district.svg Runoff county results Rodriguez: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% Bonilla: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Henry Bonilla Republican Party (United States) Ciro Rodriguez Democratic Party (United States) November 7, 2006 (first round) December 12, 2006 (runoff election) The 23rd district was among five districts holding a special election on November 7, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party. The reason for this arrangement stems from the controversial 2003 Texas redistricting plan which was ruled unconstitutional with respect to the 23rd district by the Supreme Court in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry. The Court ruled that the plan was a racial gerrymander; specifically that it lowered the Hispanic population percentage in the district to the extent that it unconstitutionally diminished the constituency's political influence. The 23rd had to be redrawn, and, in all, five districts were affected, and all primary results from those districts were vacated. The new lines affected mostly the 23rd and 28th districts. The incumbent in the 23rd was Congressman Henry Bonilla (R-San Antonio). His opponent originally was Rick Bolanos, 57, Democrat from El Paso, who was to be Bonilla's challenger before the district was redrawn and forced the new elections. As redrawn, however, Bonilla's district included the home of Democratic ex-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, who jumped into the race, after losing his primary challenge against Henry Cuellar in the 28th district. Endorsements Ciro Rodriguez (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1786 Lukin Gilliland (TX-23) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070736/http://securingamerica.com/node/1786 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 6, 2006 RothenbergLean R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLikely R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 23 Republican Party (US) Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 60,147 48.46 Democratic Party (US) Ciro Rodriguez 24,953 20.10 Democratic Party (US) Albert Uresti 14,529 11.70 Democratic Party (US) Lukin Gilliland 13,725 11.05 Independent Craig Stephens 3,344 2.69 Democratic Party (US) Augie Beltran 2,650 2.13 Democratic Party (US) Rick Bolanos 2,563 2.06 Democratic Party (US) Adrian DeLeon 2,198 1.77 124,198 District 23's election was the only one to advance to a runoff, which was held on December 12.2006 U.S. House run-off election: Texas district 23 Democratic Party (US) Ciro Rodriguez 38,256 54.28% +25.1 Republican Party (US) Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 32,217 45.72% −23.9 6,082 8.64% 70,473 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 24.5 District 24 Incumbent Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell), ran to keep his seat in Congress against Democrat Gary Page of Irving and the Libertarian nominee Mark Frohman. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 24 Republican Party (US) Kenny Marchant 83,620 60.0 Democratic Party (US) Gary Page 51,833 37.0 Libertarian Party (US) Mark Frohman 4,211 3.0 Republican Party (United States) −7.10 District 25 2006 Texas's 25th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 25 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 25 2008 x150px File:Doggett CPD 109 D000399.jpg Lloyd Doggett Democratic Party (United States) 109,911 67.3% 3x4.svg Grant Rostig Republican Party (United States) 42,975 26.3% File:2006 general election in Texas' 25th congressional district by county.svg County results Doggett: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd Doggett Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) originally was slated to have no major party opposition in the fall. The 25th district formerly stretched from Austin to the Mexican border, but has been redrawn for the 110th Congress to be more compact and completely in the central part of the state. As this district was redrawn after the party primaries took place, a special election ensued in November, meaning that instead of a plurality required for victory, a majority was required. If no candidate received a majority, the top two contenders would meet in a runoff election in December. He was opposed by Republican Grant Rostig, Libertarian Barbara Cunningham, and Independent Brian Parrett. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 25 Democratic Party (US) Lloyd Doggett 109,911 67.26 −0.34 Republican Party (US) Grant Rostig 42,975 26.30 −4.44 Libertarian Party (US) Barbara Cunningham 6,942 4.25 +2.59Independent (United States) Brian Parrett 3,596 2.20 +2.20 66,936 40.96 163,424 Democratic Party (US) +4.10 District 26 2006 Texas's 26th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 26 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 26 2008 x150px File:Michael Burgess, Official Portrait, c112th Congress.jpg Michael C. Burgess Republican Party (United States) 94,219 60.2% file:3x4.svg Tim Barnwell Democratic Party (United States) 58,271 37.2% File:2006 TX-26 election results.svg 100px County results Burgess: #f1b5b2 40–50% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess Republican Party (United States) Michael C. Burgess Republican Party (United States) Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) was challenged by Democrat Tim Barnwell of Denton, along with Libertarian Rich Haas. The Denton County-centered district is strongly Republican. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 26 Republican Party (US) Michael C. Burgess 94,219 60.21 −5.54 Democratic Party (US) Tim Barnwell 58,271 37.24 +4.53 Libertarian Party (US) Rich Haas 3,993 2.55 +1.02 35,948 22.97 156,483 Republican Party (US) −10.07 District 27 2006 Texas's 27th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 27 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 27 2008 x150px File:SolomonOrtiz.jpg Solomon Ortiz Democratic Party (United States) 62,058 56.8% 3x4.svg William Vaden Republican Party (United States) 42,975 38.9% File:2006 TX-27 election results.svg 100px County results Ortiz: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% Vaden: #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Solomon Ortiz Democratic Party (United States) Solomon Ortiz Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Corpus Christi) ran for reelection against Republican William Vaden, also of Corpus Christi. They were joined on the ballot by Libertarian Robert Powell. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 27 Democratic Party (US) Solomon P. Ortiz 62,058 56.77 −6.36 Republican Party (US) William Vaden 42,538 38.91 +4.01 Libertarian Party (US) Robert Powell 4,718 4.32 +2.35 19,520 17.86 109,314 Democratic Party (US) −10.37 District 28 2006 Texas's 28th congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 28 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 28 2008 x150px File:Henry Cuellar, official color photo portrait (cropped).jpg Henry Cuellar Democratic Party (United States) 52,574 67.6% Frank Enriquez Democratic Party (United States) 15,798 20.3% Ron Avery Constitution Party (United States) 9,383 12.1% File:2006 TX-28 election results.svg 150px County results Cuellar: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% Enriquez: #73bc80 50–60% U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar Democratic Party (United States) Henry Cuellar Democratic Party (United States) Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) had no opposition from Republicans in November. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down Texas' 23rd District, which is located next to this district, as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander resulting from the controversial 2003 Texas redistricting efforts coordinated by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and the Republican-controlled legislature. Cuellar's power base in Laredo was consolidated in the resulting remap and thus will not face Congressman Bonilla, as had been speculated as a scenario. This election was a special election, as the district was drawn after the party primaries, and Cuellar faced fellow Democrat Frank Enriquez and Constitution Party candidate Ron Avery. The Libertarian nominee did not re-file to run in the special election. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 28 Democratic Party (US) Henry Cuellar 52,574 67.61 +8.60 Democratic Party (US) Frank Enriquez 15,798 20.32 +20.32 Constitution Party (United States) Ron Avery 9,383 12.07 +12.07 36,776 47.29 77,755 Democratic Party (US) +26.88 District 29 Congressman Gene Green (D-Houston) ran against Republican Eric Story, also of Houston, in the November general election. Clifford Lee Messina, a Libertarian, rounded out the ballot. This district contains several heavily Hispanic neighborhoods in inner-city Houston, as well as several blue-collar eastern suburbs of Houston, including Pasadena, Channelview and Baytown, which are home to a strong majority of the Houston area's petrochemical refineries. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 29 Democratic Party (US) Gene Green 37,174 73.54 −20.60 Republican Party (US) Eric Story 12,347 24.43 +24.43 Libertarian Party (US) Clifford Lee Messina 1,029 2.04 −3.82 24,827 49.11 50,550 Democratic Party (US) −39.17 District 30 Incumbent Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas) faced Republican Wilson Aurbach in the general election, along with Ken Ashby, the Libertarian nominee. The 30th District contains the southern and downtown portions of Dallas, as well as several of its inner southern suburbs. It is heavily Democratic. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 30 Democratic Party (US) Eddie Bernice Johnson 81,212 80.19 −12.84 Republican Party (US) Wilson Aurbach 17,820 17.60 +17.60 Libertarian Party (US) Ken Ashby 2,245 2.22 −4.75 63,392 62.59 101,277 Democratic Party (US) −23.47 District 31 2006 Texas's 31st congressional district election Texas presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 31 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 31 2008 x150px File:John Carter, official photo portrait color (cropped).jpg John Carter Republican Party (United States) 90,869 58.5% file:3x4.svg Mary Beth Harrell Democratic Party (United States) 60,293 38.8% File:2006 TX-31 election results.svg 200px County results Carter: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% U.S. Representative John Carter Republican Party (United States) John Carter Republican Party (United States) Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock) defended his Central Texas Congressional seat in November against Democrat Mary Beth Harrell of Gatesville and Libertarian Matt McAdoo. The largely Republican district consists of many northern Austin suburbs as well as the gigantic Fort Hood military base. Endorsements Mary Beth Harrell(D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1780 Mary Beth Harrell (TX-31) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070705/http://securingamerica.com/node/1780 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 31 Republican Party (US) John Carter 90,869 58.48 −6.29 Democratic Party (US) Mary Beth Harrell 60,293 38.80 +6.35 Libertarian Party (US) Matt McAdoo 4,221 2.72 −0.06 30,576 19.68 155,383 Republican Party (US) −12.64 District 32 Incumbent Pete Sessions (R-Dallas), who defeated longtime Democratic Congressman and fellow incumbent Martin Frost in a contentious reelection in the 2004 redistricting aftermath, faced Democrat Will Pryor for the right to represent this suburban Dallas district. Joining the two was Libertarian John Hawley. Endorsements Will Pryor (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1519 Will Pryor (TX-32) WesPAC 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013070807/http://securingamerica.com/node/1519 8 April 2023 October 13, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 32 Republican Party (US) Pete Sessions 71,461 56.48 +2.16 Democratic Party (US) Will Pryor 52,269 41.27 −2.75 Libertarian Party (US) John B. Hawley 2,922 2.31 +0.66 19,192 15.15 126,562 −75,584 Republican Party (US) +4.85 References 2006 Texas United States House of Representatives