Texas 2006 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2006 Midterm Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 7 March 2006
Runoff - Senate (D), Lt Gov. (D), CD 10 (D), CD 30 (R): Tuesday 11 April 2006
General Election / Nonpartisan Primary CDs 15, 21, 23, 25, 28 / Special Election CD 22: Tuesday 7 November 2006
Nonpartisan Runoff House CD 23: Tuesday 12 December 2006

Electoral Votes:	34	(6.32% of 538)
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
Tuesday 7 March 2006 polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) / 7:00a MST (1400 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in MST, so the vast majority of polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CST.
Tuesday 11 April 2006 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) / 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in MDT, so the vast majority of polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CDT.
Tuesday 7 November 2006 polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) / 7:00a MST (1400 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Only the area surrounding El Paso is in MST- so the vast majority of the polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CST.
Tuesday 12 December 2006 polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).

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Texas State and Local Government

Texas Redistricting

On 4 August 2006, a three judge U.S. District Court panel redrew 5 Texas Congressional Districts: 15, 21, 23, 25, and 28. The U.S. Supreme Court found that the existing District 23 (2003, Plan 1374C) violated section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and remanded the panel to redraw CD 23.

This action invalidates the results of the 7 March primary in the affected districts. Candidates in those distiricts will now run in a non-partisan special election on 7 November. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a run-off will be held 12 December. The filing deadline for the special election is 25 August 2006.

References

Media: Latest redistricting decision a boon for Democrats
Congressional Map: Redistricting map PLAN 01438C -Court-Ordered Districts LULAC v. Perry, http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us
4 August 2006 Court Decision: League of United Latin American Citizens v Perry. Case 2:03-cv-00354-TJW Document 335
4 August 2006 Court Order: Case 2:03-cv-00354-TJW Document 336-1 Filed 08/04/2006

TEXAS... Runoffs:

Tuesday 11 April 2006

2006 TEXAS PRIMARY Election Returns from an official source

for STATEWIDE OFFICE--

for U.S. Senate (Class 1 seat):
- Democrats have nominated Barbara Ann Radnofsky
for Lieutenant Governor:
- Democrats have nominated Maria Luisa Alvarado

for U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--

in CD 10:
- Democrats have nominated Ted Ankrum
in CD 30:
- Republicans have nominated Wilson Aurbach

TEXAS Primary

Tuesday 7 March 2006

2006 TEXAS PRIMARY Election Returns from an official source

For candidates who failed to receive more than 50% of the vote in any Primary held on 7 March, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held on Tuesday 11 April 2006.

NOTE: This Primary was limited to Democrats and Republicans. The Libertarian Party in Texas will select its nominees during the Party's State Convention; the Green Party and Independents need 45,000 signatures to qualify for ballot access.

Contested STATEWIDE Primary Races

Primary races involving an Incumbent are in boldface followed by an asterisk (*)

for U.S. Senate (Class 1 seat)
- Democrats Barbara Radnofsky (44%) and Gene Kelly (38%) will advance to a Runoff on Tuesday 11 April
for Governor
- Democrats have nominated Chris Bell
- Republicans* have re-nominated Governor Rick Perry
for Lieutenant Governor
- Democrats Maria Luisa Alvarado (40%) and Benjamin Grant (39%) will advance to a Runoff on Tuesday 11 April
- Republicans* have re-nominated Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
for Agriculture Commissioner
- Democrats have nominated Hank Gilbert
for Railroad Commissioner (one of three such Commissioners)
- Republicans* have renominated Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones

Contested U.S. HOUSE Primary Races

All 32 Congressional incumbents, 21 Republicans and 11 Democrats, received their party's nomination for re-election.

NOTE: The U.S. Supreme Court heard Oral Argument on Wednesday 1 March 2006 in a case brought by Democrats against the current Texas Congressional Districting Plan, first implemented for the 2004 Elections to U.S. House seats from the State and still in effect for 2006, on grounds that Republicans, once they had gained control of both houses of the State's legislature after the 2002 State elections, unfairly redistricted the U.S. House seats from the State after they had already been districted in relationship to data from the 2000 Census by court order for 2002: the Court has taken this case under advisement. Any decision by the Court re: this challenge, obviously, would be coming too late to at all adversely affect the Primaries for U.S. House seats held on 7 March.

Primary races involving an Incumbent are in boldface followed by an asterisk (*)

in CD 1
- Democrats have nominated Roger L. Owen
in CD 3
- Republicans* have re-nominated Congressman Sam Johnson
in CD 7
- Democrats have nominated Jim Henley
in CD 10
- Democrats Ted Ankrum (38%) and Paul Foreman (35%) will advance to a Runoff on Tuesday 11 April
in CD 14
- Republicans* have re-nominated Congressman Ron Paul
in CD 15
- Republicans have nominated Paul Haring
in CD 16
- Democrats* have re-nominated Congressman Silvestre Reyes
in CD 17
- Republicans have nominated Nicholas Vancampen "Van" Taylor
in CD 22
- Republicans* have re-nominated Congressman Tom DeLay
in CD 28
- Democrats* have nominated Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
in CD 30
- Republicans Wilson Aurbach (45%) and Amir Omar (36%) will advance to a Runoff on Tuesday 11 April



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 109^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • 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 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

		Republican	2,658,657	61.68%	Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison • FEC: $6,378,589

		Democratic	1,554,324	36.06%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky • Received 44% of the 7 March 2006 Primary vote. Won 11 April 2006 runoff. • FEC: $1,482,207

		Libertarian	97,582	2.26%	Scott Lanier Jameson
Total			4,310,563	100.00%

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

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

		Republican	Governor Rick Perry • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • 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 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Governor Rick Perry

		Republican	1,714,618	39.02%	Governor Rick Perry

		Democratic	1,309,774	29.81%	former Congressman R. Christopher "Chris" Bell

		Independent	789,432	17.97%	Comptroller Carole Keeton "Grandma" Strayhorn • Republican Comptroller Strayhorn is running for Governor as an Independent. The Texas Secretary of State has ruled that she cannot use the name "Grandma" on the ballot.
		Independent	553,327	12.59%	Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman

		Libertarian	26,726	0.61%	James Werner

		Write-in			James "Patriot" Dillon
Total			4,393,877	100.00%

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

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

		Republican	2,512,197	58.18%	Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

		Democratic	1,616,945	37.45%	Maria Luisa Alvarado • Received 40% of the 7 March 2006 Primary vote. Won 11 April 2006 runoff.

		Libertarian	188,956	4.38%	Judy Baker
Total			4,318,098	100.00%

109^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 109^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 21 Republican (18 Renominated, 2 On Ballot, 1 Open); 11 Democratic (8 Renominated, 3 On Ballot)

CD 1 {map}		Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert

		Republican	104,080	68.01%	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC: $1,057,369

		Democratic	46,290	30.25%	Roger L. Owen • FEC finanical report not available

		Libertarian	2,667	1.74%	Donald Perkison • FEC finanical report not available
Total			153,037	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe

		Republican	90,332	65.62%	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC: $1,021,390

		Democratic	45,027	32.71%	Gary E. Binderim • FEC: $16,189

		Libertarian	2,294	1.67%	Juston J. "Justo" Perez • FEC finanical report not available
Total			137,653	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson

		Republican	88,634	62.52%	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC: $1,167,853

		Democratic	49,488	34.91%	Daniel A. "Dan" Dodd • FEC: $40,475

		Libertarian	3,656	2.58%	Christopher J. Claytor
Total			141,778	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Republican	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected (as a Democrat) 1980; re-elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002; filed to run for re-election as a Republican: 2 January 2004. Switched party affiliation to Republican 5 January 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Ralph Moody Hall

		Republican	106,268	64.55%	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • FEC: $907,158

		Democratic	54,892	33.34%	Glenn Melancon • FEC: $69,754

		Libertarian	3,481	2.11%	Kurt G. Helm • FEC finanical report not available
Total			164,641	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Jeb Hensarling

		Republican	85,081	61.68%	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC: $1,472,926

		Democratic	49,253	35.70%	Charles Edward "Charlie" Thompson • FEC: $22,670

		Libertarian	3,616	2.62%	Mike Nelson • FEC finanical report not available
Total			137,950	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Republican	Congressman Joe L. Barton • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Joe L. Barton

		Republican	91,888	60.46%	Congressman Joe L. Barton • FEC: $3,164,154

		Democratic	56,342	37.07%	David Thomas Harris • FEC: $28,421

		Libertarian	3,739	2.46%	Carl Nulsen • FEC finanical report not available
Total			151,969	100.00%

CD 7 {map}		Republican	Congressman John Culberson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman John Culberson

		Republican	98,761	59.19%	Congressman John Culberson • FEC: $718,882

		Democratic	64,170	38.46%	James Berk "Jim" Henley • FEC: $121,341

		Libertarian	3,921	2.35%	Drew Parks • FEC finanical report not available
Total			166,852	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady

		Republican	106,943	67.17%	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC: $515,795

		Democratic	52,275	32.83%	James "Jim" Wright • FEC finanical report not available
Total			159,218	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic			Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC: $431,655

CD 10 {map}		Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Michael T. McCaul

		Republican	97,618	55.32%	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC: $1,155,543

		Democratic	71,232	40.37%	Ted Ankrum • Received 38% of the 7 March 2006 Primary vote. Won 11 April 2006 runoff. • FEC: $72,061

		Libertarian	7,603	4.31%	Michael Badnarik • 2004 Libertarian Presidential nominee • FEC: $441,205
Total			176,453	100.00%

CD 11 {map}		Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway
			Uncontested Race

		Republican			Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC: $1,005,167

CD 12 {map}		Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Kay N. Granger

		Republican	98,332	66.95%	Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC: $1,274,755

		Democratic	45,653	31.08%	John R. Morris • FEC: $13,709

		Libertarian	2,887	1.97%	Gardner C. Osborne • FEC finanical report not available
Total			146,872	100.00%

CD 13 {map}		Republican	Congressman Mac Thornberry • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry

		Republican	109,131	74.25%	Congressman Mac Thornberry • FEC: $631,023

		Democratic	33,975	23.12%	Roger J. Waun • FEC: $27,417

		Libertarian	3,875	2.64%	Jim Thompson • FEC finanical report not available
Total			146,981	100.00%

CD 14 {map}		Republican	Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul

		Republican	94,375	60.19%	Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul • FEC: $1,508,073

		Democratic	62,421	39.81%	Shane Reese Sklar • FEC: $556,108
Total			156,796	100.00%

CD 15 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • On Ballot
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa
		Democratic	35,346	61.39%	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • FEC: $681,521
		Republican	13,920	24.18%	Paul B. Haring • FEC finanical report not available
		Republican	8,311	14.43%	Edward Romero "Eddie" Zamora, Jr. • FEC: $13,169
Total			57,577	100.00%
	NOTE: Congressional redistricting ordered by a three-judge Federal court panel on 4 August 2006 invalidates the nominations for this office made re: the 7 March 2006 Primary... a non-Partisan "all-up" election (with, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a subsequent Runoff, if necessary) will be held for this seat on General Election Day, *Tuesday 7 November 2006*

CD 16 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Silvestre Reyes • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes

		Democratic	61,074	78.67%	Congressman Silvestre Reyes • FEC: $701,687

		Libertarian	16,559	21.33%	Gordon R. Strickland • FEC finanical report not available
Total			77,633	100.00%

CD 17 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Chet Edwards • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Chet Edwards

		Democratic	93,198	58.13%	Congressman Chet Edwards • FEC: $3,194,165

		Republican	64,617	40.30%	Nicholas Vancampen "Van" Taylor • FEC: $2,589,364

		Libertarian	2,518	1.57%	Guillermo Acosta • FEC finanical report not available
Total			160,333	100.00%

CD 18 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee

		Democratic	65,827	76.62%	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC: $395,014

		Republican	16,418	19.11%	Ahmad R. Hassan • FEC finanical report not available

		Libertarian	3,664	4.26%	Patrick Warren • FEC finanical report not available
Total			85,909	100.00%

CD 19 {map}		Republican	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Randy Neugebauer

		Republican	92,811	67.76%	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • FEC: $1,402,333

		Democratic	40,853	29.83%	Robert Carlton Ricketts • FEC: $88,833

		Libertarian	3,300	2.41%	Fred C. Jones • FEC finanical report not available

		Write-in			Mike Sadler • FEC finanical report not available
Total			136,964	100.00%

CD 20 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez

		Democratic	68,284	87.35%	Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez • FEC: $761,665

		Libertarian	9,886	12.65%	Michael Idrogo • FEC finanical report not available
Total			78,170	100.00%

CD 21 {map}		Republican	Congressman Lamar Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • On Ballot
		Polls: Republican Congressman Lamar Smith
		Republican	122,206	60.12%	Congressman Lamar Smith • FEC: $1,332,470
		Democratic	49,781	24.49%	John Kenneth Courage • FEC: $368,118
		Democratic	18,316	9.01%	Eugene Edward "Gene" Kelly • FEC finanical report not available
		Independent	5,274	2.59%	Tommy Ray Calvert, Jr. • FEC: $28,700
		Libertarian	4,070	2.00%	James Arthur Strohm • FEC: $9,387
		Independent	2,182	1.07%	James Lyle Peterson • FEC finanical report not available
		Independent	1,436	0.71%	Mark Joseph Rossano • FEC finanical report not available
Total			203,265	100.00%
	NOTE: Congressional redistricting ordered by a three-judge Federal court panel on 4 August 2006 invalidates the nominations for this office made re: the 7 March 2006 Primary... a non-Partisan "all-up" election (with, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a subsequent Runoff, if necessary) will be held for this seat on General Election Day, *Tuesday 7 November 2006*

CD 22 {map} Open		Republican	Shelley Sekula Gibbs • First elected in a special election 7 November 2006 to the term ending January 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Seat - Congressman Sekula Gibbs won the special election to fill the vacant seat from November 2006 to January 2007 but lost the General Election for the January 2007 to January 2009 term.
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic former Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	76,782	51.79%	Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson • former Congressman • FEC: $3,730,044

		Write-in; (Republican)	61,949	41.78%	Shelley Sekula Gibbs • 10 August 2006: Announced her interest in running as the Republican "Replacement" candidate. Party "endorsed" write-in candidate. • FEC: $993,529

		Libertarian	9,011	6.08%	Bob Smither • FEC: $63,378

		Write-in; (Republican)	428	0.29%	Donald Luther "Don" Richardson • FEC: $33,500
		Write-in; (Republican)	89	0.06%	Joseph Vincent "Joe" Reasbeck, IV • FEC: $9,125
Total			148,259	100.00%
	Wednesday 28 September 2005: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Republican, Texas CD 22) was indicted on one count of criminal conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme by a Texas grand jury. "In accordance with the rules of the House Republican Conference, I will temporarily step aside as floor leader in order to win exoneration from these baseless charges." Congressman Roy Blunt (Republican, Missouri CD 7), the majority Whip, became interim Leader. Congressman John Boehner (Ohio) was elected House Majority Leader on 2 February 2006. Congressman Tom DeLay was renominated on 7 March 2006 by Primary. On 4 April 2006, Congressman Delay withdrew his nomination and announced his intention to resign. A resignation date of 9 June was announced on 11 May. On 7 April Governor Perry stated he would not call a special election to fill the seat once it becomes vacant. On 8 August 2006 former Congressman Tom DeLay decided to withdraw his name from the Republican line on the General Election ballot. The Republican Party planned to name a replacement nominee however, on 8 June 2006 District Judge Darlene Byrne issued an injunction. Legal arguments regarding the GOP's ability to name a replacement were heard on 22 June. On 6 July 2006, District Court Judge Sam Sparks ruled that Congressman Tom DeLay is eligible to run for re-election thus preventing the GOP from naming a replacement candidate. The Texas Republican Party appealed and the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an expedited hearing. On 3 August 2006 the Fifth Circuit ruled that Delay's is to appear on the November ballot. On 7 August 2006 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia rejected a request to stay the Fifth Circuit Court ruling. The Texas Republican Party will not pursue this case further. Mr. DeLay withdrew his name from the General Election ballot on 8 August 2006. Reference: Texas Democratic Party v. Benkiser 06-50812. As a result of DeLay's action, it appears there will be no Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives on the ballot in TX CD 22 in November.

CD 22 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Special Election - On 29 August Governor Rick Perry officially set a special election to fill the unexpired term of Congressman Tom DeLay to coincide with the general election on 7 November 2006. Candidates wishing to run in the special election must file by 5 p.m. 1 September with the Texas Secretary of State to appear on the ballot. The winner of the special election will serve from the day the election results are certified until the 110th Congress meets in January 2007.
		Polls: WATCH - Republican Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
		Republican	76,940	62.08%	Shelley Sekula Gibbs • FEC: $993,529
		Libertarian	23,427	18.90%	M. Bob Smither • FEC: $63,378
		Republican	13,593	10.97%	former Congressman Steve Stockman • FEC finanical report not available
		Republican	7,402	5.97%	Donald Luther "Don" Richardson • FEC: $33,500
		Republican	2,566	2.07%	Giannibecego Hoa Tran • FEC: $34,898
Total			123,928	100.00%

CD 23 {map}		Republican	Congressman Henry Bonilla • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • On Ballot - Run off election Tuesday 12 December 2006
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Henry Bonilla
		Democratic	38,247	54.32%	former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez • Received 19.87% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". Proceeds to a 12 December runoff. Won the 12 December runoff. • FEC: $1,046,200
		Republican	32,165	45.68%	Congressman Henry Bonilla • Received 48.60% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". Proceeds to a 12 December runoff. Lost the 12 December runoff. • FEC: $3,600,091
		~~Democratic~~			~~August Garza "Augie" Beltran - lost primary~~ • Received 2.14% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC: $24,900
		~~Democratic~~			~~Rick Bolaños - lost primary~~ • On 19 October 2006 Mr. Bolaños announced he is dropping out of the race and is endorsing fellow Democrat Lukin T. Gilliland, Jr. Mr. Bolaños' name will remain on the ballot. Received 2.07% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC: $28,064
		~~Democratic~~			~~Adrian DeLeon - lost primary~~ • Received 1.78% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC: $400
		~~Democratic~~			~~Lukin T. Gilliland, Jr. - lost primary~~ • Received 11.09% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC: $1,055,772
		~~Independent~~			~~Craig T. Stephens - lost primary~~ • Received 2.70% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC finanical report not available
		~~Democratic~~			~~Albert Uresti - lost primary~~ • Received 11.74% of the vote in the 7 November non-Partisan "all-up". • FEC: $56,830
Total			70,412	100.00%
	On 28 June 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court decreed that the boundaries of this district must be redrawn (League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry) because the existing district violates the Voting Rights Act. The boundaries of the CDs bordering this district (15, 21, 25 & 28) will also be affected. NOTE: Congressional redistricting ordered by a three-judge Federal court panel on 4 August 2006 invalidates the nominations for this office made re: the 7 March 2006 Primary... a non-Partisan "all-up" election (with, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a subsequent 12 December Runoff, if necessary) will be held for this seat on General Election Day, *Tuesday 7 November 2006*

CD 24 {map}		Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant

		Republican	83,620	59.87%	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC: $748,190

		Democratic	51,833	37.11%	Gary R. Page • FEC: $11,166

		Libertarian	4,211	3.02%	Mark Frohman • FEC finanical report not available
Total			139,664	100.00%

CD 25 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • On Ballot
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
		Democratic	109,839	67.25%	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • FEC: $1,089,095
		Republican; (Libertarian)	42,956	26.30%	Grant Rostig • FEC: $7,274
		Libertarian	6,933	4.24%	Barbara Cunningham • FEC finanical report not available
		Independent	3,594	2.20%	Brian Parrett • FEC finanical report not available
Total			163,322	100.00%
	NOTE: Congressional redistricting ordered by a three-judge Federal court panel on 4 August 2006 invalidates the nominations for this office made re: the 7 March 2006 Primary... a non-Partisan "all-up" election (with, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a subsequent Runoff, if necessary) will be held for this seat on General Election Day, *Tuesday 7 November 2006*

CD 26 {map}		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess

		Republican	92,734	60.10%	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC: $839,913

		Democratic	57,638	37.35%	Timothy Robert "Tim" Barnwell • FEC: $18,716

		Libertarian	3,935	2.55%	Rich Haas • FEC: $541
Total			154,307	100.00%

CD 27 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz

		Democratic	62,063	56.76%	Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz • FEC: $702,750

		Republican	42,562	38.92%	William Ross "Willie" Vaden • FEC: $142,200

		Libertarian	4,722	4.32%	Robert Powell • FEC finanical report not available
Total			109,347	100.00%

CD 28 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • On Ballot
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
		Democratic	52,339	67.68%	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC: $1,718,752
		Democratic	15,531	20.08%	Frank Enriquez • FEC: $405,775
		Constitution	9,458	12.23%	Ron Avery • FEC finanical report not available
Total			77,328	100.00%
	NOTE: Congressional redistricting ordered by a three-judge Federal court panel on 4 August 2006 invalidates the nominations for this office made re: the 7 March 2006 Primary... a non-Partisan "all-up" election (with, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a subsequent Runoff, if necessary) will be held for this seat on General Election Day, *Tuesday 7 November 2006*

CD 29 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green

		Democratic	37,118	73.54%	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • FEC: $728,000

		Republican	12,329	24.43%	Leslie Eric Story • FEC: $28,058

		Libertarian	1,027	2.03%	Clifford Lee Messina • FEC finanical report not available
Total			50,474	100.00%

CD 30 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson

		Democratic	81,212	80.19%	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC: $411,189

		Republican	17,820	17.60%	Wilson Aurbach • Received 45% of the 7 March 2006 Primary vote. Won 11 April 2006 runoff. • FEC: $73,700

		Libertarian	2,245	2.22%	Ken Ashby • FEC finanical report not available
Total			101,277	100.00%

CD 31 {map}		Republican	Congressman John R. Carter • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman John R. Carter

		Republican	94,242	58.40%	Congressman John R. Carter • FEC: $876,895

		Democratic	62,761	38.89%	Mary Beth Harrell • FEC: $207,441

		Libertarian	4,370	2.71%	Matt McAdoo • FEC finanical report not available
Total			161,373	100.00%

CD 32 {map}		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Pete Sessions

		Republican	71,406	56.42%	Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC: $1,891,843

		Democratic	52,233	41.27%	Will Pryor • FEC: $491,942

		Libertarian	2,913	2.30%	John B. Hawley • FEC finanical report not available
Total			126,552	100.00%

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

		Republican	Attorney General Greg Abbott • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary

		Republican	2,553,610	59.50%	Attorney General Greg Abbott

		Democratic	1,598,378	37.25%	David Van Os

		Libertarian	139,525	3.25%	Jon Roland
Total			4,291,513	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Carole Keeton Strayhorn • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Seat - Independent candidate for Governor in 2006

		Republican	2,542,917	59.44%	Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs

		Democratic	1,584,325	37.03%	Fred Head

		Libertarian	150,996	3.53%	Mike Burris
Total			4,278,238	100.00%

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

Open		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Seat - Candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2006

		Republican	2,304,494	54.75%	Todd Staples

		Democratic	1,759,507	41.80%	Hank Gilbert

		Libertarian	144,970	3.44%	Clay Woolam
Total			4,208,971	100.00%

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

		Republican	General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary

		Republican	2,314,965	55.08%	General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson

		Democratic	1,720,985	40.95%	VaLinda Hathcox

		Libertarian	166,935	3.97%	Michael A. French
Total			4,202,885	100.00%

Railroad Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2010

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Victor G. Carrillo • First appointed 2003 (to fill the unexpired term of Tony Garza); first elected to a full term: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Appointed: February 2005 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary Elizabeth A. Jones was appointed 9 February 2005 to fill Charles R. Matthews' vacant seat. When a Commissioner is appointed by the Governor to fill an unexpired term, the appointee serves until the next General Election at which time the appointee may run for the remainder of the unexpired term. Mr. Matthews served from 3 January 1995 to 31 January 2005 and was first elected in 1994 then re-elected in 2000.

		Republican	2,267,047	54.03%	Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones

		Democratic	1,751,844	41.75%	Dale Henry

		Libertarian	177,315	4.23%	Tabitha Serrano
Total			4,196,206	100.00%

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

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams • First appointed: 1998; First elected: 2000 (to fill the unexpired term of Carole Keeton Rylander); re-elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 11 incumbents, 41 candidates
	• Republican: 33 incumbents, 43 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Libertarian: 35 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 6 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that this candidate is actually on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.