The Green Papers: Texas 2003 Off Year Election
 
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Special Election House CD 19: Saturday 3 May 2003
Special Runoff Election House CD 19: Tuesday 3 June 2003
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
2002-2010 Representatives:32(7.36% of 435)
2000 Census:20,903,994 (7.41% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):14,850,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):10,267,639
Capital:Austin
Saturday 3 May 2003 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area surrounding El Paso is in Mountain time- so the vast majority of the polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CDT.
Tuesday 3 June 2003 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC)
 

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Texas State and Local Government


Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None, All Governors

  Republican Governor Rick Perry
Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002
Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

  Republican David Dewhurst
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

  Republican Greg Abbott
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Comptroller of Public Accounts  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

  Republican Carole Keeton Rylander
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Commissioner of Agriculture  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

  Republican Susan Combs
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Commissioner of General Land Office  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

  Republican Jerry Patterson
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Railroad Commissioner 1  6 year term, Election Cycle: 1998, 2004

  Republican Michael L. Williams
Appointed: 1998; First elected: 2000 (to fill the unexpired term of Carole Keeton Rylander); re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Railroad Commissioner 2  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2006

Railroad Commissioner 3  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2008

Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 108th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1 May 1993- and necessary subsequent Runoff: 5 June 1993 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. (Democrat): 20 January 1993- which Robert Krueger had been appointed by Governor Ann W. Richards (Democrat) to fill, 21 January 1993]; elected to full term: 1994; re-elected 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Class 2 Republican Senator John Cornyn
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

108th House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2002, 2004. No Term Limit. 108th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
17 Democrats (17 Undetermined);
15 Republicans (15 Undetermined)

CD 1 Democrat Congressman Max Sandlin
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Jim Turner
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 3 Republican Congressman Sam Johnson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Ralph M. Hall
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 5 Republican Congressman Jeb Hensarling
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 6 Republican Congressman Joe Barton
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 7 Republican Congressman John Culberson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 8 Republican Congressman Kevin Brady
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 9 Democrat Congressman Nicholas "Nick" Lampson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 10 Democrat Congressman Lloyd Doggett
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 11 Democrat Congressman Chet Edwards
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 12 Republican Congressman Kay Granger
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 13 Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 14 Republican Congressman Ron Paul
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 15 Democrat Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 16 Democrat Congressman Silvestre Reyes
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 17 Democrat Congressman Charlie Stenholm
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 18 Democrat Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 19 Republican Congressman Randy Neugebauer
First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
  Candidate Republican Mike Conaway
Received 21.2% in the 3 May 2003 primary and 49.5% in the 3 June runoff.
  Elected Republican Randy Neugebauer
Received 22.3% in the 3 May 2003 primary and 50.5% in the 3 June runoff.
 

On 31 May 2003 Republican Congressman Larry Combest resigned. Governor Rick Perry called a special 3 May primary and 3 June 2003 runoff to fill the Congressman's unexpired term.

3 June 2003 Runoff: With 100% of the polls reporting, Randy Neugebauer won with 50.5% of the vote. Mike Conaway received 49.5%.

3 May 2003 Primary: Since no candidate received 50% of the vote in today's election, a runoff will be held Tuesday 3 June 2003 between the two highest vote getters: Randy Neugebauer (22.3%) and Mike Conaway (21.2%). Candidates eliminated from the runoff by the 3 May 2003 primary: Constitution: Thomas Flournoy; Democrats: Jerri Simmons-Asmussen, Kaye Gaddy; Green: Julia Penelope; Independent: E.L. "Ed" Hicks; Libertarian: Richard "Chip" Peterson; Republican: Richard Bartlett, John D. Bell; Jamie Berryhill, William M. "Bill" Christian, Carl H. Isett, David R. Langston, Donald May, Vickie Sutton, Stace Williams.

Statement from Republican Congressman Larry Combest on Tuesday 12 November 2002

"There have been a number of events that have happened to Sharon and me in the last year that have made us realize how fragile life and health are. They certainly caused us to rearrange our priorities and we want to spend as much time together while we have our life and health. In order for us to be able to spend that time together, I will submit my resignation from Congress effective on May 31, 2003. That should provide ample time for individuals who wish to run for the office to make their intentions known and for there to be a special election to fill the seat."

"Through ten elections, the people of the 19th Congressional District have been very kind to us and words cannot express our appreciation for the confidence they have shown in us. We have so many wonderful friends and are looking forward to being at home in Lubbock to enjoy their friendship even more."


CD 20 Democrat Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 21 Republican Congressman Lamar Smith
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 22 Republican Congressman Tom DeLay
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 23 Republican Congressman Henry Bonilla
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 24 Democrat Congressman Martin Frost
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 25 Democrat Congressman Chris Bell
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 26 Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 27 Democrat Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 28 Democrat Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 29 Democrat Congressman Gene Green
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 30 Democrat Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 31 Republican Congressman John R. Carter
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 32 Republican Congressman Pete Sessions
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

2002-2010 Congressional Districts  2002-2010 CDs

Texas has 254 counties and 32 congressional districts: 231 counties are each wholly within a given congressional district; 23 counties are divided among more than one congressional district.

UNDIVIDED COUNTIES: (those wholly within one Congressional District):

  • CD # 1: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Harrison, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Shelby, Titus, Upshur and Wood.
  • CD # 2: Angelina, Cherokee, Grimes, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler and Walker.
  • CD # 4: Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Gregg, Rains, Rockwall, Smith and Van Zandt.
  • CD # 5: Anderson, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Leon, Limestone, Madison and Robertson.
  • CD # 6: Ellis, Hill, Johnson and Navarro.
  • CD # 9: Chambers, Galveston and Jefferson.
  • CD # 11: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba.
  • CD # 12: Parker.
  • CD # 13: Archer, Armstrong, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Foard, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, King, Knox, Lipscomb, Montague, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler, Wichita and Wilbarger.
  • CD # 14: Aransas, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton and Wilson.
  • CD # 15: Bee, Brooks, Goliad, Live Oak and San Patricio.
  • CD # 17: Borden, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Dawson, Eastland, Erath, Fisher, Glasscock, Haskell, Hood, Irion, Jack, Jones, Kent, McCulloch, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Runnels, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackleford, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Tom Green and Young.
  • CD # 19: Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Hockley, Howard, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Parmer, Terry, Ward, Winkler andYoakum.
  • CD # 21: Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason and Menard.
  • CD # 23: Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb and Zavala.
  • CD # 26: Denton.
  • CD # 27: Cameron, Kenedy and Willacy.
  • CD # 28: Atascosa, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Starr and Zapata.
  • CD # 31: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Waller and Washington.

DIVIDED COUNTIES (those split between more than one Congressional District):

  • Bastrop: CDs 14 & 31
  • Bexar: CDs 20, 21, 23 & 28 [CD # 20 is wholly within Bexar County]
  • Brazoria: CDs 14 & 22
  • Collin: 3, 4 & 26
  • Dallas: CDs 3, 5, 24, 30 & 32 [CDs # 30 & # 32 are wholly within Dallas County]
  • El Paso: CDs 16 & 23 [CD # 16 is wholly within El Paso County]
  • Fort Bend: CDs 22 & 25
  • Garza: CDs 13 & 17
  • Harris: CDs 7, 8, 9, 18, 22, 25, 29 & 31 [CDs # 7, #18 & # 29 are wholly within Harris County]
  • Hays: CDs 14 & 21
  • Hidalgo: CDs 15 & 28
  • Hunt: CDs 1 & 4
  • Kaufman: CDs 4 & 5
  • Kleberg: CDs 15 & 27
  • Lamb: CDs 13 & 19
  • McLennan: CDs 5 & 11
  • Montgomery: CDs 2 & 8
  • Nacogdoches: CDs 1 & 2
  • Nueces: CDs 15 & 27
  • Tarrant: CDs 6, 12, 24 & 26
  • Travis: CDs 10 & 21 [CD # 10 is wholly within Travis County]
  • Williamson: CDs 11 & 31
  • Wise: CDs 17 & 26

 


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