2014 Texas elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 11 04 2014 Texas elections Texas no 2013 Texas elections 2013 2016 Texas elections 2016 Elections were held in Texas on November 4, 2014. All of Texas's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Texas's thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on March 4, 2014. Primary runoffs, required if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on May 27, 2014. Elections were also held for the Texas legislature and proposition 1, seeking funds for Texas highways (which passed). A combination of retirements, incumbents seeking other offices and a primary defeat means that after the election, for the first time since 1874, all of Texas's executive offices were held by new officeholders. The Tea Party made large gains in the 2014 elections, with Tea Party-backed candidates being elected into offices such as lieutenant governor and attorney general, among other offices.Fernandez Manny Lieutenant Governor Loses Texas Runoff as Tea Party Holds Sway https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/us/politics/tea-party-favorite-beats-lieutenant-governor-in-texas.html May 27, 2014 The New York Times April 2, 2015Koppel, Nathan (January 21, 2015) - "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Moves Quickly to Advance Conservative Agenda". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2015.Grissom, Brandi. Tea Party Conservatives Win Top GOP Runoff Contests, Texas Tribune, May 28, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2015. Governor 2014 Texas gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry, who has served in the office since December 21, 2000, when George W. Bush resigned ahead of being sworn in as President of the United States, has announced that he will not run for a fourth full term as governor. This will be the first open election for governor since 1990, when Ann Richards was elected. Greg Abbott won the Republican primary, Wendy Davis won the Democratic primary. Kathie Glass won the Libertarian Party of Texas nomination in convention. They and a Green candidate will contest the general election. Abbott won the general election, defeating Davis by twenty points. Lieutenant governor 2014 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst ran for an unprecedented fourth term, but was defeated in the Republican primary by his more conservative opponent, state senator Dan Patrick. Patrick would go on to win the general election in a landslide over Leticia Van de Putte. Patrick was sworn in on January 20, 2015. Attorney General 2014 Texas Attorney General election Incumbent Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott was eligible to seek re-election to a fourth term, but instead decided to run for governor. Republican state senator Ken Paxton defeated Democratic attorney Sam Houston with 58.81% of the vote. Comptroller of Public Accounts Incumbent Republican Comptroller Susan Combs retired and did not seek a third term in office. Republican primary Candidates Declared Glenn Hegar, state senatorhttp://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/10/comptroller-candidates-pounce-on-combs-endorsement-of-hegar/ Comptroller candidates pounce on Combs' endorsement of Hegar Houston Chronicle October 22, 2013 November 24, 2013 Harvey Hilderbran, state representativehttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/rep-harvey-hilderbran-announces-bid-for-comptroller.html/ Rep. Harvey Hilderbran announces bid for comptroller The Dallas Morning News September 19, 2013 November 24, 2013 Debra Medina, activist and candidate for governor in 2010http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20131113-tea-party-activist-medina-to-run-for-texas-comptroller.ece Tea party activist Medina to run for Texas comptroller The Dallas Morning News November 13, 2013 November 24, 2013 Raul Torres, former state representativehttp://www.texasinsider.org/raul-torres-launches-campaign-for-texas-comptroller/ Raul Torres Launches Campaign for Texas Comptroller Texas Inside August 29, 2013 November 24, 2013 Declined Susan Combs, Comptroller of Public AccountsMay 30, 2013 Susan Combs to Retire; 2014 Dominoes to Fall Without Rick Perry Decision http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13589/susan-combs-to-retire-2014-dominoes-to-fall-without-rick-perry-decision November 24, 2013 Burnt Orange Report Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GlennHegar HarveyHilderbran DebraMedina RaulTorres Other UndecidedUoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas Tribune February 7–17, 2014 461 ±4.56% 24% 26% 39% 11% — —UoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas Tribune October 18–27, 2013 519 ±5.02% 4% 2% 14% 5% — 75% Results Republican primary resultshttp://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe 1992 - 2006 ELECTION HISTORY 2007-01-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe 2006-11-08 2014 Republican Party Primary Election Glenn Hegar Republican Party (United States) 612,269 49.99 Harvey Hilderbran Republican Party (United States) 318,899 26.04 Debra Medina Republican Party (United States) 236,531 19.31 Raul Torres Republican Party (United States) 56,937 4.64 1,224,636 100 A runoff was to be held, but with Hegar only narrowly below the 50% threshold and with several thousand provisional and overseas ballots to be counted, Hildebran withdrew on March 7, 2014, and endorsed Hegar.http://www.statesman.com/news/news/harvey-hilderbran-withdrawal-from-comptroller-runo/nd74y/ Kate Alexander, "Glenn Hegar wins GOP comptroller primary after Harvey Hilderbran bows out of runoff" Austin American-Statesman March 7, 2014 When the final results were released, Hegar had come only 50 votes short of winning the primary outright. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Mike Collier, businessman and accountanthttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/democrat-collier-enters-race-for-texas-comptroller.html/ Democrat Collier enters race for Texas comptroller The Dallas Morning News October 7, 2013 November 24, 2013 Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Ben Sanders2014 Texas Statewide Candidates http://www.burntorangereport.com/page/STATEWIDE October 5, 2013 Burnt Orange Report Green nomination Candidates Declared Deb Shafto, nominee for Governor in 2010 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GlennHegar (R) MikeCollier (D) Other UndecidedUoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas Tribune October 10–19, 2014 866 ± 3.6% 49% 34% 17%Ben Sanders (L) 11%, Deb Shafto (G) 6% —UoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas Tribune May 30–June 8, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 32% 25% 7%Ben Sanders (L) 5%, Deb Shafto (G) 2% 37% Results Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election, 2014https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov04_175_state.htm Office of the Secretary of State 2014 General Election Election Night Returns Texas Secretary of State November 30, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141105175126/https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov04_175_state.htm November 5, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Glenn Hegar 2,692,803 58.36 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Collier 1,739,308 37.69 Libertarian Party (United States) Ben Sanders 136,969 2.96 Green Party (United States) Deb Shafto 44,924 0.97 953,495 20.67% 4,614,004 100 32.89 Republican Party (United States) Commissioner of the General Land Office 2014 Texas Land Commissioner election Texas presidential no 2010 Texas elections#Land Commissioner 2010 2018 Texas elections#Commissioner of the General Land Office 2018 George P. Bush by Gage Skidmore.jpg x150px George P. Bush Republican Party of Texas 2,821,359 60.6% File:John Cook 2011 (1).jpg John Cook Texas Democratic Party 1,641,858 35.3% File:2014 Texas land commissioner election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsBush: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Cook: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Land Commissioner Jerry E. Patterson Republican Party of Texas George P. Bush Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Republican Commissioner Jerry E. Patterson did not run for re-election to a fourth term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor. Republican primary Candidates Declared George P. Bush, attorney, U.S. Navy Reserve officer and son of former Governor of Florida Jeb Bushhttp://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20131119-george-p.-bush-formally-files-to-run-for-texas-land-commissioner.ece George P. Bush formally files to run for Texas land commissioner The Dallas Morning News November 19, 2013 November 24, 2013 David Watts, businessman, author, preacher and flight instructorhttp://kfyo.com/republican-texas-land-commissioner-candidate-david-watts-to-visit-lubbock/ REPUBLICAN TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE DAVID WATTS TO VISIT LUBBOCK KYFO July 1, 2013 November 24, 2013 Declined Jerry E. Patterson, Commissioner of the General Land OfficeOctober 11, 2013 Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson Wants 4 States Out of U.S. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Texas-Land-Commissioner-Jerry-Patterson-Wants-4-States-Out-of-US-227396441.html November 24, 2013 5nbcdfw Results Republican primary results George P. Bush Republican Party (United States) 937,987 72.99 David Watts Republican Party (United States) 346,949 27.00 1,284,936 100 Democratic primary Candidates Declared John Cook, former mayor of El Pasohttp://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14346/candidate-filing-roundup-sen-wendy-davis-and-general-greg-abbott-to-face-primary-challengers Candidate Filing Roundup; Sen. Wendy Davis and General Greg Abbott to Face Primary Challengers Burnt Orange Report November 10, 2013 November 24, 2013 Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Steven Childs Justin Knight Withdrew Ed Tidwell, Lago Vista City CouncilmanJune 26, 2013 Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor http://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/02/glass-announces-run-governor/ October 5, 2013 The Texas Tribune Knight won the Libertarian nomination Green nomination Candidates Declared Ulises Cabrera General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror George P.Bush (R) JohnCook (D) Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribune October 10–19, 2014 866 ± 3.6% 50% 32% 17%Justin Knight (L) 10%, Valerie Alessi (G) 7% —UoT/Texas Tribune May 30–June 8, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 36% 25% 9%Justin Knight (L) 6%, Valerie Alessi (G) 3% 30%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 10–13, 2014 559 ± 4.1% 50% 32% — 18% Results Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office election, 2014 Republican Party (United States) George P. Bush 2,821,359 60.68 Democratic Party (United States) John Cook 1,641,858 35.31 Libertarian Party (United States) Justin Knight 126,203 2.71 Green Party (United States) Valerie Alessi 59,992 1.29 1,179,501 25.37% 4,649,412 100 33.14 Republican Party (United States) Commissioner of Agriculture 2014 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election Texas presidential no 2010 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture 2010 2018 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture 2018 Sid Miller USDA event (cropped).jpg x150px Sid Miller Republican Party of Texas 2,693,466 58.5% 3x4.svg Jim Hogan Texas Democratic Party 1,694,059 36.8% 2014 Texas agriculture commissioner election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsMiller: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Hogan: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples Republican Party of Texas Sid Miller Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Republican Commissioner Todd Staples did not run for re-election to a third term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor. On September 18, he announced that he would resign within the next two months, to become President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association.http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/09/18/6131661/texas-agriculture-commissioner.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075213/http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/09/18/6131661/texas-agriculture-commissioner.html dead October 6, 2014 Texas agriculture commissioner to resign Star Tribune September 19, 2014 October 2, 2014 Republican primary Candidates Declared J. Allen Carnes, Mayor of Uvaldehttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/uvalde-mayor-j-allen-carnes-makes-bid-for-agriculture-commissioner-official.html/ Uvalde mayor, J. Allen Carnes, makes bid for agriculture commissioner official The Dallas Morning News September 5, 2013 November 24, 2013 Joe Cotten, candidate for Railroad Commission of Texas in 2012http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/12/republican-candidate-for-texas-agricultural-commissioner-talks-industry-growth/ Republican candidate for Texas agricultural commissioner talks industry growth Texas Chronicle December 11, 2013 February 14, 2014 Tommy Merritt, former state representativehttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/former-rep-tommy-merritt-entering-race-for-ag-commissioner.html/ Former Rep. Tommy Merritt entering race for Ag Commissioner The Dallas Morning News October 18, 2013 November 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235038/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/former-rep-tommy-merritt-entering-race-for-ag-commissioner.html/ December 2, 2013 dead Sid Miller, former state representativehttp://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/10/shake-up-in-race-for-texas-ag-commissioner/ Shake-up in race for Texas Ag Commissioner Houston Chronicle October 17, 2013 November 24, 2013 Eric Opiela, attorney, rancher and former executive director of the Republican Party of Texashttp://washingtonexaminer.com/texas-agriculture-commissioner-candidate-eric-opiela-focuses-on-water-rights/article/2537905 Texas agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela focuses on water, rights The Washington Examiner October 26, 2013 November 24, 2013 Withdrew Brandon Creighton, state representative (running for the state senate) Declined Todd Staples, Commissioner of AgricultureOctober 23, 2013 TEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANDIDATE TODD STAPLES EXPLAINS SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 6 AND HIS VOTE ON DPS ID BILL [AUDIO] http://kfyo.com/texas-lieutenant-governor-candidate-todd-staples-explains-support-of-proposition-6-and-his-vote-on-dps-id-bill-audio/ November 24, 2013 KYFO Results Republican primary results Sid Miller Republican Party (United States) 411,560 34.56 Tommy Merritt Republican Party (United States) 249,440 20.94 Eric Opiela Republican Party (United States) 207,222 17.40 Joe Cotten Republican Party (United States) 174,348 14.64 J. Allen Carnes Republican Party (United States) 148,222 12.44 1,190,792 100 Runoff Results Republican primary runoff resultshttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/TX_Page_0527.html Texas - Summary Vote Results May 28, 2014 May 29, 2014 Associated Press Sid Miller Republican Party (United States) 362,573 53.08 Tommy Merritt Republican Party (United States) 320,434 46.92 683,007 100 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Hugh Fitzsimons, rancher and former member of the Winter Garden Water Conservation Districthttp://www.chron.com/opinion/recommendations/article/For-Ag-commissioner-5194635.php For Ag commissioner Houston Chronicle January 31, 2014 February 14, 2014 Kinky Friedman, singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and Independent candidate for Governor in 2006http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Kinky-Friedman-running-for-agriculture-4897742.php Kinky Friedman running for agriculture commissioner Houston Chronicle October 15, 2013 November 24, 2013 Jim Hogan, farmer and insurance agenthttp://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-11-22/statewide-candidate-filings-trickle-in/ Statewide Candidate Filings Trickle In The Austin Chronicle November 22, 2013 November 24, 2013 Results Democratic primary resultshttp://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe 1992 - 2006 ELECTION HISTORY 2007-01-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe 2006-11-08 2014 Democratic Party Primary Election Jim Hogan Democratic Party (United States) 190,090 38.74 Kinky Friedman Democratic Party (United States) 185,180 37.74 Hugh Fitzsimons Democratic Party (United States) 115,395 23.51 490,665 100 Runoff Results Democratic primary runoff results Jim Hogan Democratic Party (United States) 105,763 53.71 Kinky Friedman Democratic Party (United States) 91,154 46.29 196,917 100 Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Rick Donaldson David "Rocky" Palmquist, rancher Palmquist won the Libertarian nomination. Green nomination Candidates Declared Kenneth Kendrick, food safety advocate and whistleblower General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SidMiller (R) JimHogan (D) Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribune October 10–19, 2014 866 ± 3.6% 47% 35% 18%Kenneth Kendrick (G) 9%, Rocky Palmquist (L) 9% —UoT/Texas Tribune May 30–June 8, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 32% 24% 9%Kenneth Kendrick (G) 5%, Rocky Palmquist (L) 4% 34% Results Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Sid Miller 2,693,466 58.58 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hogan 1,694,059 36.84 Libertarian Party (United States) David "Rocky" Palmquist 132,299 2.87 Green Party (United States) Kenneth Kendrick 77,416 1.68 999,407 21.74% 4,597,240 100 32.77 Republican Party (United States) Railroad Commissioner 2014 Texas Railroad Commissioner election Texas presidential no 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2012 2016 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2016 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner special election 2012 (special) 2020 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2020 x150px file:Ryan Sitton.png Ryan Sitton Republican Party of Texas 2,679,537 58.2% 3x4.svg Steve Brown Texas Democratic Party 1,679,658 36.5% File:2014 Texas railroad commissioner election results map by county.svg 310px County results Christian: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Brown: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman Republican Party of Texas Ryan Sitton Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Republican Commissioner Barry Smitherman did not run for re-election to a full term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for attorney general. Republican primary Candidates Declared Becky Berger, geologist and candidate for the Railroad Commission in 2012http://www.mrt.com/top_stories/article_8ec01fc6-ef47-11e2-9f2f-001a4bcf887a.html Railroad Commission candidates hit campaign trail My West Texas July 17, 2013 November 24, 2013 Malachi Boyuls, attorney and venture capitalisthttp://kfyo.com/malachi-boyuls-says-free-market-principles-must-play-role-in-regulation-from-texas-railroad-commission-audio/ MALACHI BOYULS SAYS "FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES" MUST PLAY ROLE IN REGULATION FROM TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION [AUDIO] KYFO August 7, 2013 November 24, 2013 Wayne Christian, former state representativehttp://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/texas-digest-wayne-christian-announces-for-railroa/nZrZ8/ Texas Digest: Wayne Christian announces for railroad commissioner; feds nix Texas waiver to reduce tests for high-performing students statesman.com September 9, 2013 November 24, 2013 Ryan Sitton, oil and gas engineer and candidate for the Texas House of Representatives in 2012 Withdrew Stefani Carter, state representative (running for re-election)http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/10/state-lawmaker-drops-out-of-railroad-commission-race/ State lawmaker drops out of Railroad Commission race Houston Chronicle October 22, 2013 November 24, 2013 Ray Keller, former state representativehttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/former-state-rep-ray-keller-announced-for-rr-commissioner.html/ Former state Rep. Ray Keller announces for RR Commissioner The Dallas Morning News July 23, 2013 November 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231922/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/former-state-rep-ray-keller-announced-for-rr-commissioner.html/ December 2, 2013 dead mdy-all Joe Pool Jr., candidate for Texas Supreme Court Justice Place 4 in 2012 and son of former U.S. Representative Joe R. Poolhttp://www.myhighplains.com/story/will-texas-railroad-commission-race-draw-attention/d/story/7PVM1j8MYUGISD1tOLbLng Will Texas Railroad Commission Race Draw Attention? My High Plains September 25, 2013 November 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223626/http://www.myhighplains.com/story/will-texas-railroad-commission-race-draw-attention/d/story/7PVM1j8MYUGISD1tOLbLng December 2, 2013 dead Declined Barry Smitherman, Chairman of the Railroad Commission of TexasNovember 20, 2013 Texas AG Candidate Barry Smitherman Can Shoot All the Guns http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2013/11/texas_ag_candidate_barry_smith.php November 24, 2013 Dallas Observer Results Republican primary results Wayne Christian Republican Party (United States) 503,634 42.68 Ryan Sitton Republican Party (United States) 360,125 30.52 Becky Berger Republican Party (United States) 198,672 16.83 Malachi Boyuls Republican Party (United States) 117,511 9.95 1,179,942 100 Runoff Results Republican primary runoff results Ryan Sitton Republican Party (United States) 398,652 57.25 Wayne Christian Republican Party (United States) 297,654 42.75 696,306 100 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Steve Brown, former chairman of the Fort Bend County Democratic Partyhttp://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/08/steve-brown-run-railroad-commissioner/ Steve Brown to Run for Railroad Commissioner The Texas Tribune November 8, 2013 November 24, 2013 Dale Henry, perennial candidate Results Democratic primary results Steve Brown Democratic Party (United States) 299,009 64.02 Dale Henry Democratic Party (United States) 168,036 35.97 467,045 100 Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Jason Kute Mark Miller, businessman Miller won the Libertarian nomination. Green nomination Candidates Declared Martina Salinas General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RyanSitton (R) SteveBrown (D) Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribune October 10–19, 2014 866 ± 3.6% 48% 34% 19%Mark Miller (L) 10%, Martina Salinas (G) 9% —UoT/Texas Tribune May 30–June 8, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 32% 24% 10%Mark Miller (L) 6%, Martina Salinas (G) 4% 33% Results Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Ryan Sitton 2,679,537 58.27 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Brown 1,679,658 36.52 Libertarian Party (United States) Mark Miller 145,127 3.15 Green Party (United States) Kenneth Kendrick 93,988 2.04 999,879 21.74% 4,598,310 100 32.78 Republican Party (United States) Texas Legislature Eighty-fourth Texas Legislature Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election. Texas House of Representatives 2014 Texas House of Representatives election AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacant Before 2014 elections9555 1500Voting share95 15055 150 After 2014 elections9852 1500Voting share98 15052 150 Texas Senate 2014 Texas State Senate election AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacant Before 2014 elections1912 310Voting share19 3112 31 After 2014 elections2011 310Voting share20 3111 31 United States Senate United States Senate election in Texas, 2014 Incumbent Republican senator and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn ran for re-election to a third term.http://atr.rollcall.com/john-cornyn-airs-first-ad-of-re-election-campaign/ John Cornyn Airs First Re-Election Campaign Spot Roll Call October 7, 2013 November 24, 2013 December 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203115607/http://atr.rollcall.com/john-cornyn-airs-first-ad-of-re-election-campaign/ dead He won the Republican primary with 59% of the vote, easily turning back a primary challenge from U.S. Representative Steve Stockman and six others. The Democratic primary went to a runoff after businessman David Alameel took 47% of the vote and Worldwide LaRouche Youth Movement activist Kesha Rogers took 22% of the vote. Alameel won the runoff. In the general election, Cornyn defeated Alameel 61.6%–34.4%.https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov04_175_state.htm Office of the Secretary of State 2014 General Election Election Night Returns Texas Secretary of State November 30, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141105175126/https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov04_175_state.htm November 5, 2014 United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2014 All of Texas's thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. References 30em Texas