1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

none February 2026 September 2023 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Texas legislative no 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 1988 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 1992 All 27 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives November 6, 1990 Democratic Party (United States) 19 19 1,763,432 53.8% 4.8% Republican Party (United States) 8 8 1,498,096 45.7% 6.4% 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas results map.svg Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #002b84 >90% Republican #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #800000 >90% The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 6, 1990, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census.Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020) https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/dec/apportionment-data-text.html 2022-06-17 Census.gov EN-US These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1990, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Overview 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texashttps://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections90.pdf Federal Elections 90 Federal Election Commission 1991 Washington, D.C. 44–46PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic1,763,43253.79% 19 19 - Republican1,498,09645.70% 8 8 - Libertarian11,8440.36% 0 0 - Independent4,8860.15% 0 0 - Totals3,278,258 100.00% 27 27 - Congressional districts District 1 Texas's 1st congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Jim Chapman ran for re-election. Texas's 1st congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Jim Chapman (incumbent) 89,241 61.04Republican Party (United States) Hamp Hodges 56,954 38.96146,195 100Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Texas's 2nd congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election. Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Wilson (incumbent) 76,974 55.57Republican Party (United States) Donna Peterson 61,555 44.43138,529 100Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Texas's 3rd congressional districtIncumbent Republican Steve Bartlett ran for re-election. Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Steve Bartlett (incumbent) 153,857 99.60Write-in Noel Kopala 617 0.40154,474 100Republican Party (United States) District 4 Texas's 4th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election. Texas's 4th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Hall (incumbent) 108,300 99.64Write-in Tim McCord 394 0.36108,694 100Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Texas's 5th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant ran for re-election. Texas's 5th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) John Wiley Bryant (incumbent) 65,228 59.58Republican Party (United States) Jerry Rucker 41,307 37.73Libertarian Party (United States) Kenneth Ashby 2,939 2.68109,474 100Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Texas's 6th congressional districtIncumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election. Texas's 6th congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Joe Barton (incumbent) 125,049 66.47Democratic Party (United States) John Welch 62,344 33.14Write-in Michael Worsham 737 0.39188,130 100Republican Party (United States) District 7 Texas's 7th congressional districtIncumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 7th congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Bill Archer (incumbent) 114,254 100.00114,254 100Republican Party (United States) District 8 Texas's 8th congressional districtIncumbent Republican Jack Fields ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 8th congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Jack Fields (incumbent) 60,603 100.0060,603 100Republican Party (United States) District 9 Texas's 9th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election. Texas's 9th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Jack Brooks (incumbent) 79,786 57.74Republican Party (United States) Maury Myers 58,399 42.26138,185 100Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Texas's 10th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election. Texas's 10th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) J. J. Pickle (incumbent) 152,784 64.88Republican Party (United States) David Beilharz 73,766 31.32Libertarian Party (United States) Jeff Davis 8,905 3.78Write-in Others 41 0.02235,496 100Democratic Party (United States) District 11 Texas's 11th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Marvin Leath opted to retire rather than run for re-election.Marvin Leath https://www.baylor.edu/library/index.php?id=974755 2022-06-21 University Libraries Baylor University en-US Texas's 11th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Chet Edwards 73,810 53.45Republican Party (United States) Hugh Shine 64,269 46.55138,079 100Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Texas's 12th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright resigned on June 6, 1989, amid an ethics investigation.Wallach Philip A. 2019-01-03 The Fall of Jim Wright—and the House of Representatives https://www.the-american-interest.com/2019/01/03/the-fall-of-jim-wright-and-the-house-of-representatives/ 2022-06-18 The American Interest en-US This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Pete Geren won in a runoff.Our Campaigns - TX District 12- Special Election Run-Off Race - Sep 12, 1989 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174389 2022-06-18 www.ourcampaigns.com He ran for re-election. Texas's 12th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Pete Geren (incumbent) 98,026 71.31Republican Party (United States) Mike McGinn 39,438 28.69137,464 100Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Texas's 13th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Bill Sarpalius ran for re-election. Texas's 13th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Bill Sarpalius (incumbent) 81,815 56.48Republican Party (United States) Dick Waterfield 63,045 43.52144,860 100Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Texas's 14th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin ran for re-election. Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Greg Laughlin (incumbent) 89,251 54.31Republican Party (United States) Joe Dial 75,098 45.69164,349 100Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Texas's 15th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Kika de la Garza (incumbent) 72,461 100.0072,461 100Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Texas's 16th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman ran for re-election. Texas's 16th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Ronald D. Coleman (incumbent) 62,455 95.63Write-in William Burgett 2,854 4.3765,309 100Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Texas's 17th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 17th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 104,100 100.00104,100 100Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Texas's 18th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Mickey Leland died in a plane crash on August 7, 1989, en route to Fugnido, Ethiopia.Hiltzik, Michael A. "Leland crash leaves no survivors." Los Angeles Times at the Boca Raton News. Monday August 14, 1989. 7th year, Issue 144. 1A. Google News 5 of 34. This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Craig Washington won in a runoff.Ap 1989-12-10 Texas State Senator Elected to Congress To Fill Leland Seat en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/10/us/texas-state-senator-elected-to-congress-to-fill-leland-seat.html 2022-06-18 0362-4331 He ran for re-election. Texas's 18th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Craig Washington (incumbent) 54,477 99.56Write-in Others 243 0.4454,720 100Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Texas's 19th congressional districtIncumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 19th congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Larry Combest (incumbent) 83,795 100.0083,795 100Republican Party (United States) District 20 Texas's 20th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 20th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) 56,318 100.0056,318 100Democratic Party (United States) District 21 Texas's 21st congressional districtIncumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election. Texas's 21st congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Lamar Smith (incumbent) 144,570 74.85Democratic Party (United States) Kirby Roberts 48,585 25.15193,155 100Republican Party (United States) District 22 Texas's 22nd congressional districtIncumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election. Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Tom DeLay (incumbent) 93,425 71.24Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Director 37,721 28.76131,146 100Republican Party (United States) District 23 Texas's 23rd congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Albert Bustamante ran for re-election. Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Albert Bustamante (incumbent) 71,052 63.49Republican Party (United States) Jerome Gonzales 40,856 36.51111,908 100Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Texas's 24th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 24th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Martin Frost (incumbent) 86,297 100.0086,297 100Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Texas's 25th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Michael A. Andrews ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 25th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Michael A. Andrews (incumbent) 67,427 100.0067,427 100Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Texas's 26th congressional districtIncumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election. Texas's 26th congressional district, 1990Republican Party (United States) Dick Armey (incumbent) 147,856 70.40Democratic Party (United States) John Wayne Caton 62,158 29.60210,014 100Republican Party (United States) District 27 Texas's 27th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed. Texas's 27th congressional district, 1990Democratic Party (United States) Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 62,822 100.0062,822 100Democratic Party (United States) References 1990 Texas Category:1990 Texas elections