Texas 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2010 Midterm Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 2 March 2010
Runoff: Tuesday 13 April 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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)
Capital:	Austin
Tuesday 2 March 2010 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 13 April 2010 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 2 November 2010 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.

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Texas State and Local Government

Where no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held on Tuesday 13 April 2010.

26 January 2010 update: Texas Secretary of State - What is on the Ballot - March 2, 2010 Primary Elections. The Democratic and Republican parties nominate by primary.

2 March 2010 Primary returns from an official source.

Wednesday 3 March 2010 1:50 am CST primary update: Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primaries below, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held on Tuesday 13 April 2010.

CD 14 Democratic: Robert C. Pruett, Jr. (41.59%) v Winston Earle Cochran, Jr. (31.07%)
CD 15 Republican: Paul B. Haring (46.50% ) v. Edward Romero "Eddie" Zamora, Jr. (29.62%)
CD 17 Republican: William "Bill"" Flores (33.07%) v. Robert John "Rob" Curnock (28.71%)
CD 20 Republican: Clayton Trotter (32.45%) v. Joseph "Jamie" Martinez (29.66%)
CD 23 Republican: William "Will" Hurd (33.95%) v Francisco "Quico" Canseco (32.15%)
CD 27 Republican: James Matthew Duerr (32.40%) v Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold (30.12%)
CD 30 Republican: Stephen Edward Broden (49.50%) v Sheldon Goldstein (37.79%)



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th 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, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010. On 29 July 2009, she announced that she would resign her Senate Seat in the October/November 2009 timeframe. On 13 November 2009, reports state she will not resign until after the Gubernatorial primary.

	Democratic		former State Comptroller John Sharp • Filed with the FEC as a candidate for the 2012 election • FEC S0TX00167: $3,892,095
	~~Democratic~~		~~City of Houston Mayor Bill White - apparently not a candidate~~ • 4 December 2009: Dropping out the Senate contest, running for Governor

	Republican		Andrew "Cas" Castanuela
	~~Republican~~		~~Michael Louis "Mike" George - apparently not a candidate~~ • FEC S0TX00183: $107,777
	Republican		Craig James
	Republican		Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones
	Republican		Nick Latham • FEC S0TX00209: Financial report not available
	Republican		Tiffani El Dawn Mims • FEC S0TX00191: Financial report not available
	Republican		Lela Mae Pittenger • FEC S0TX00217: Financial report not available
	Republican		state Senator Florence Shapiro • Filed with the FEC as a candidate for the 2010 election • FEC S0TX00134: $528,920
	Republican		Railroad Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams • Filed with the FEC as a candidate for the 2010 election • FEC S0TX00142: $684,440
	Republican		former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams

	Constitution		Jack Oslin

	Libertarian		Jon Roland

	Independent		Alma Ludivina Aguado • FEC S0TX00159: $42,044
	Independent		Chris Nelson

Class 2	Republican	Senator John Cornyn • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. 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, re-elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Alma Ludivina Aguado - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~Felix (Rodriguez) Alvarado - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~William C. "Bill" Dear - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~Clement E. Glenn - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~Star Locke - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~Farouk Shami - lost primary~~
	Democratic		former City of Houston Mayor Bill White

	~~Republican~~		~~Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison - lost primary~~
	~~Republican~~		~~Debra Medina - lost primary~~
	Republican		Governor Rick Perry

	Constitution		David Kirkland • cptexas.us
	Constitution		Marie Marsh • cptx.us Wife of Comptroller of Public Accounts candidate Alan Marsh

	Green		Bart Boyce
	Green		Deb Shafto

	Libertarian		Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Daiell
	Libertarian		Katherine Youngblood Glass
	Libertarian		Kenneth "Ken" Griffin • Not listed as a candidate on the Libertarian Party of Texas' website
	Libertarian		Steven S. "Steve" Nichols
	Libertarian		M.J. "Smitty" Smith
	Libertarian		Edward "Ed" Tidwell

	Independent		David W. Carpenter • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Francis L. "Fran" Cavanaugh • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Curtis Wayne "Tank" Hartfield • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Thomas Ritter Helm
	Independent		Stephen Dewayne McGee
	Independent		Louis Podesta
	Independent		Kenneth Richardson • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Dale Robertson • Tea Party
	Independent		John Roland Ross • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Leslie J. "Les" Sanderfer, III • Not listed as a candidate on the Texas Secretary of State website
	Independent		Kevin Still

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Linda Chavez-Thompson
	~~Democratic~~		~~Ronnie Earle - lost primary~~
	~~Democratic~~		~~Marc Katz - lost primary~~

	Republican		Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

	Constitution		Chuck Burnett • cptexas.us

	Green		Herb Gonzales, Jr.

	Libertarian		Scott Jameson
	Libertarian		Todd Minor

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 20 Republican (20 Renominated); 12 Democratic (12 Renominated)

CD 1 {map}	Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC H4TX04039: $497,297

	Libertarian		Charles F. Parkes, III • FEC H0TX01090: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Donald Perkison • FEC H6TX01220: Financial report not available

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC H4TX02108: $425,888

	Libertarian		David Wayne Smith • FEC H0TX02072: Financial report not available

CD 3 {map}	Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		John Lingenfelder, Jr. • FEC H0TX03088: $5,039

	Republican		Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC H2TX03118: $571,764

	Libertarian		Christopher J. "Chris" Claytor • FEC H2TX27117: Financial report not available

	Independent		Emma Elizabeth Berry

CD 4 {map}	Republican	Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • 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 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		VaLinda Hathcox • FEC H8TX04139: Financial report not available

	~~Republican~~		~~Steve Clark - lost primary~~ • FEC H4TX04070: $328,972
	~~Republican~~		~~Johnny Ray "John" Cooper - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX04102: $27,566
	~~Republican~~		~~Louis Paul "Lou" Gigliotti - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX04136: Financial report not available
	~~Republican~~		~~Jerry Ray "Tea" Hall - lost primary~~ • FEC H6TX04067: Financial report not available
	Republican		Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • FEC H0TX04037: $305,031
	~~Republican~~		~~Joshua John Kowert - lost primary~~ • FEC H8TX04121: $7,753

	Libertarian		Jim D. Prindle • FEC H0TX04110: $9,735

	Independent		Nicholas Paul Nix • FEC H0TX04128: Financial report not available
	Independent		Michael "Shane" Shepard • FEC H0TX04144: Financial report not available

CD 5 {map}	Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Tom Berry • FEC H0TX05091: Financial report not available

	Republican		Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC H2TX05121: $961,493

	Libertarian		Ken Ashby • FEC H8TX05052: Financial report not available

CD 6 {map}	Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		David Edwin Cozad • FEC H0TX06065: $4,715

	Republican		Congressman Joe Linus Barton • FEC H4TX06117: $1,260,905

	Libertarian		Byron Severns • FEC H0TX06073: Financial report not available

	Independent		Randy Cook
	Independent		Matthew David Melton

CD 7 {map}	Republican	Congressman John Culberson • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055: $399,706

	Libertarian		Drew Parks • FEC H8TX07066: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Bob Townsend • FEC H0TX07121: Financial report not available

	Independent		Chris A. Cheatham
	Independent		William R. Frazer
	Independent		David McCurrach • FEC H0TX07139: Financial report not available

CD 8 {map}	Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Kent Hargett • FEC H8TX08056: Financial report not available

	~~Republican~~		~~Scott Allen Baker - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX08095: Financial report not available
	Republican		Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100: $441,788
	~~Republican~~		~~Melecio Franco - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX08103: Financial report not available
	~~Republican~~		~~Tyler Timberlake Russell - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX08079: $8,070

	Libertarian		Bruce A. West • FEC H0TX08087: Financial report not available

CD 9 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095: $285,390

	~~Republican~~		~~David John "Dave" Bannen - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX09135: Financial report not available
	Republican		Steve Mueller • FEC H0TX09143: Financial report not available

	~~Green~~		~~George Reiter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 11 March 2010: George Reiter has withdrawn due to a conflict with serving on the national board of the Pacifica Foundation.

	Libertarian; Independent; (Republican)		Michael Warren Hope • FEC H0TX09150: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		David A. LeBlanc • may be running for state Representative district 149 in 2010 (?)

CD 10 {map}	Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		George Theodore "Ted" Ankrum • FEC H6TX10106: $4,840

	~~Republican~~		~~Richard Branton "Rick" Martin - lost primary~~ • Died, 30 January 2010. However, his name will remain on the ballot. • FEC H0TX10182: Financial report not available
	Republican		Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093: $1,444,246
	~~Republican~~		~~Joseph Richard "Joe" Petronis, III - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX10174: $39,486

	Libertarian		Jeremiah "JP" Perkins • FEC H0TX10190: Financial report not available

CD 11 {map}	Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		James M. Quillian • FEC H0TX11131: Financial report not available

	Republican		Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136: $611,030
	~~Republican~~		~~Alvin Ethelbert "Al" Cowan - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX11123: $79,765
	~~Republican~~		~~Chris W. Younts - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX11115: $17,842

	Green		Jim Howe

	Libertarian		James A. Powell • FEC H0TX11149: Financial report not available

	Independent		Buzzy Terrell
	Independent		Wendell "Clayton" Tindle

CD 12 {map}	Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Tracey Neal Smith • FEC H8TX12058: $0

	~~Republican~~		~~Michael Wayne "Mike" Brasovan - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX12188: $85,529
	Republican		Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060: $773,810
	~~Republican~~		~~Matthew Edward Kelly - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX12204: $6,500

	Libertarian		Robert Harrison • FEC H0TX12220: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Matthew Solodow • FEC H0TX12212: Financial report not available

	Independent		Royce Knight
	Independent		Jeff Long
	Independent		Kenneth C. Richards

CD 13 {map}	Republican	Congressman Mac Thornberry • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman Mac Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014: $273,850

	Constitution; (Republican)		Michael Sanford "Mike" Barrett • 1 October 2009: Filed with the FEC as affiliated with the Republican Party. 5 November 2009: Filed with the FEC as affiliated with the Constitution Party. cptx.us • FEC H0TX13061: $1,275

	Libertarian		Frederick Bartlam • FEC H0TX13087: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		John T. Burwell, Jr. • FEC H0TX13079: Financial report not available

	Independent		James Keith Dyer

CD 14 {map}	Republican	Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul • First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Congressman Robert R. Casey: 3 April 1976; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 1976; elected again: 1978; did not run for re-election: 1984; unsuccessful candidate for the Senate: 1984; unsuccessful Libertarian Presidential nominee: 1988; elected again: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Jeff Cherry - lost primary~~ • 20 May 2009: Filed with the FEC as a Republican. 29 December 2009: Filed with the Texas Democratic Party as a Democrat. • FEC H0TX14127: $10,796
	Democratic		Winston Earle Cochran, Jr. • Received 31.07% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX14150: $13,600
	Democratic		Robert C. Pruett, Jr. • Received 41.59% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX14168: $9,130

	~~Republican~~		~~John Raymond Gay - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX14119: $9,681
	~~Republican~~		~~Timothy M. "Tim" Graney - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX14143: $82,810
	Republican		Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul • FEC H6TX22101: $305,324
	~~Republican~~		~~Gerald D. Wall - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX14135: $11,116

	Libertarian		Eugene J. Flynn • FEC H6TX14116: Financial report not available

	Independent		John Thomas Merrifield

CD 15 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • FEC H6TX15055: $246,664
	~~Democratic~~		~~Doug "La Perla" Purl - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX15066: $22,300

	~~Republican~~		~~Daniel Garza Garza - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX15058: $10,990
	Republican		Paul B. Haring • Received 45.39% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H4TX15076: Financial report not available
	Republican		Edward Romero "Eddie" Zamora, Jr. • Received 28.97% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H6TX15113: $12,120

	Libertarian		Aaron I. Cohn • FEC H0TX15082: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Jenell Redding • FEC H0TX15074: Financial report not available

CD 16 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Silvestre Reyes • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Silvestre Reyes • FEC H6TX00115: $474,119

	Republican		Timothy Andrew "Tim" Besco • FEC H0TX16064: Financial report not available

	Libertarian		Bill Collins • FEC H0TX16072: Financial report not available

CD 17 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Chet Edwards • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Chet Edwards • FEC H8TX06035: $1,561,791

	Republican		Robert John "Rob" Curnock • Received 28.71% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H8TX17107: $154,906
	~~Republican~~		~~Timothy Allen Delasandro - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX17070: $50,191
	Republican		William "Bill" Flores • Received 33.07% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX17104: $604,224
	~~Republican~~		~~David H. "Dave" McIntyre - lost primary~~ • FEC H4TX17072: $145,869
	~~Republican~~		~~Charles Clark "Chuck" Wilson - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX17062: $148,367

	Libertarian		Richard B. Kelly • FEC H0TX17112: Financial report not available

	Independent		Tommy L. Smith
	Independent		Dennis A. Yokie

CD 18 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054: $299,098
	~~Democratic~~		~~Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX18219: $33,793
	~~Democratic~~		~~Sean Alan Roberts - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX18227: Financial report not available

	~~Republican~~		~~Tex Christopher - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX18193: $12,138
	Republican		John M. Faulk, Sr. • FEC H8TX18139: $61,902
	~~Republican~~		~~Brenda Zimpfer Page - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX18201: $18,349

	Libertarian		Mike Taylor • FEC H8TX18154: Financial report not available

	Independent		Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer

CD 19 {map}	Republican	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Andy Wilson • FEC H0TX19043: $6,781

	Republican		Congressman Randy Neugebauer • FEC H4TX19102: $649,409

	Libertarian		Richard "Chip" Peterson • FEC H4TX19235: Financial report not available

CD 20 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez • FEC H8TX20077: $426,005

	Republican		Joseph "Jamie" Martinez • Received 29.66% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX20074: Financial report not available
	~~Republican~~		~~Charles A. Shipp, Jr. - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX20082: Financial report not available
	~~Republican~~		~~Alan Thomas Strack - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX20058: $5,398
	Republican		Clayton Trotter • Received 32.45% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX20066: $15,610

	~~Libertarian~~		~~John Hall - apparently not a candidate~~ • Not listed as a candidate on the Libertarian Party of Texas' website
	Libertarian		Michael Idrogo • FEC H8TX28039: Financial report not available

CD 21 {map}	Republican	Congressman Lamar Smith • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Lainey Melnick • FEC H0TX21080: $17,683

	~~Republican~~		~~Stephen Schoppe - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX21106: $22,487
	Republican		Congressman Lamar Smith • FEC H6TX21012: $649,958

	Libertarian		James Arthur Strohm • FEC H6TX21178: $2,530

	Independent		Robert Hostetler
	Independent		Eddie K. Traylor

CD 22 {map}	Republican	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Douglas James "Doug" Blatt - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX22104: $14,415
	Democratic		Lakesha D. "Kesha" Rogers • FEC H0TX22112: $6,088
	~~Democratic~~		~~Freddie John Wieder, Jr. - lost primary~~ • Previously affiliated with the Libertarian Party • FEC H8TX22180: $10,024

	Republican		Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107: $644,801

	Libertarian		Dennis Stout • FEC H0TX22120: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Steven "Steve" Susman • FEC H0TX22138: Financial report not available

	Independent		Tracy Hall • Does not appear to have filed a Declaration of Intent with the Secretary of State

CD 23 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez • First elected: April 1997 in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Frank Tejeda; re-elected: 1998, 2000, 2002; unsuccessful candidate in 2004; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Miguel Antonio Ortiz - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX23078: $28,856
	Democratic		Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez • FEC H8TX28013: $835,701

	Republican		Francisco "Quico" Canseco • Received 32.15% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H4TX28046: $218,404
	~~Republican~~		~~Joseph Mack "Doc" Gould - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX23094: Financial report not available
	Republican		William "Will" Hurd • Received 33.69% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX23086: $152,347
	~~Republican~~		~~Michael Alyn "Mike" Kueber - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX23110: $15,210
	~~Republican~~		~~Robert Charles "Doc" Lowry - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX23102: $42,064

	Green		Ed Scharf

	Libertarian		Jessie A. Bouley • FEC H0TX23136: Financial report not available
	~~Libertarian~~		~~Victor "Vic" Luebker - apparently not a candidate~~ • 21 December 2009: Mr. Luebker announced he will not run for Congress and is endorsing Francisco "Quico" Canseco (Republican).
	Libertarian		Martin Nitschke • FEC H0TX23128: Financial report not available

	Independent		Isaac Gallegos
	Independent		James S. McCoy
	Independent		Craig T. Stephens

CD 24 {map}	Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094: $220,238
	~~Republican~~		~~Frank Roszell - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX24118: $10,499

	Libertarian		David Sparks • FEC H0TX24126: Financial report not available

	Independent		Robert C. "Bobby" Davis

CD 25 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • FEC H4TX10028: $584,123

	Republican		Donna Campbell • FEC H0TX25073: $84,958
	~~Republican~~		~~George L. Morovich - lost primary~~ • FEC H8TX25084: $18,973

	Libertarian		Cory W. Bruner • FEC H0TX25107: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Jim Stutsman • FEC H8TX25100: Financial report not available

	Independent		Dirk Edward Bauer
	Independent		Sam McGraw Brannon • FEC H0TX25115: Financial report not available

CD 26 {map}	Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Neil L. Durrance • FEC H0TX26071: $41,892

	Republican		Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093: $570,948
	~~Republican~~		~~James Herford - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX26097: Financial report not available

	Libertarian		Mark Boler • FEC H0TX26105: Financial report not available

	Independent		Mark A. Krencik
	Independent		Michael R. Powell
	Independent		Donald L. "Don" Tracey • FEC H0TX26089: Financial report not available

CD 27 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz • FEC H2TX27026: $481,719

	Republican		James Matthew Duerr • Received 32.40% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX27038: $21,825
	Republican		Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • Received 30.12% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX27061: $49,275
	~~Republican~~		~~Jessica Puente-Bradshaw - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX27053: $20,280
	~~Republican~~		~~William R. "Willie" Vaden - lost primary~~ • FEC H4TX27030: Financial report not available

	Libertarian		Edward Clark "Ed" Mishou, Jr. • FEC H0TX27046: $12,013

	Independent		Richard I. Good

CD 28 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082: $640,380

	~~Republican~~		~~Daniel Chavez - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX28036: $9,406
	Republican		Bryan Keith Underwood • FEC H0TX28044: $630

	Libertarian		Stephen Kaat • FEC H0TX28051: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Ross Lynn Leone • FEC H8TX28203: Financial report not available

CD 29 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • FEC H2TX29030: $552,224

	~~Republican~~		~~Frank "Mazz" Mazzapica - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX29067: $17,125
	Republican		Rogelio "Roy" Morales, Jr. • FEC H0TX29075: $35,202
	~~Republican~~		~~Tom Stevens - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX29083: Financial report not available
	~~Republican~~		~~Leslie Eric "Eric" Story - lost primary~~ • FEC H6TX29049: $6,386
	~~Republican~~		~~George A. Young - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX29091: Financial report not available

	Libertarian		Jim Foreman
	Libertarian		Brad Walters • FEC H0TX29109: Financial report not available

CD 30 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015: $326,700

	Republican		Stephen Edward Broden • Received 49.50% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX30040: $47,428
	Republican		Sheldon Goldstein • Received 37.79% in the 2 March 2010 primary. Advances to 13 April runoff. • FEC H0TX30057: $46,100
	~~Republican~~		~~Charles B. Lingerfelt - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX30032: Financial report not available

	Constitution		Paul Izyk • cptx.us

	Libertarian		J. B. Oswalt • FEC H0TX30065: Financial report not available
	Libertarian		Brandon P. Reed
	Libertarian		Jarrett R. Woods

	Independent		Richard Murray

CD 31 {map}	Republican	Congressman John Rice Carter • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044: $504,540
	~~Republican~~		~~Raymond Yamka - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX31014: Financial report not available

	Libertarian		Bill Oliver • FEC H0TX31022: Financial report not available

CD 32 {map}	Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Grier Raggio • FEC H0TX32012: $187,504

	Republican		Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126: $1,014,571
	~~Republican~~		~~David Smith - lost primary~~ • FEC H0TX32020: $3,550

	Libertarian		John Jay Myers • FEC H0TX32038: Financial report not available

	Independent		Eric S. Smith
	Independent		Paul Wehrmann

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Attorney General Greg Abbott • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Barbara Ann Radnofsky

	Republican		Attorney General Greg Abbott

	Constitution		Jerald Finney • cptexas.us

	Libertarian		Barry Cooper • Not listed as a candidate on the Libertarian Party of Texas' website
	Libertarian		Jon Roland • Also a candidate for the yet to be called special election for the Class 1 U.S. Senate Seat.

	Independent		Ruben D. Torres

Comptroller of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Republican		Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs

	Constitution		Alan Marsh • cptx.us Husband of Gubernatorial candidate Marie Marsh
	Constitution		James Pennington • cptexas.us

	Green		Ed Lindsay

	Libertarian		Mary J. Ruwart

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman - lost primary~~ • 14 December 2009: Switched from a candidate for Governor to a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture.
	Democratic		Henry "Hank" Gilbert • 4 December 2009: Switched from a candidate for Governor to a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture.

	Republican		Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples

	Constitution		Brian York • cptexas.us

	Libertarian		Rick Donaldson
	Libertarian		Leonard L. Nelson

Commissioner of General Land Office 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 2 March 2010 Primary

	~~Democratic~~		~~Bill Burton - lost primary~~
	Democratic		former state Senator Hector Uribe

	Republican		General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson

	Libertarian		James L. Holder

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

Lost	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 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 2 March 2010 Primary

	Democratic		Jeff Weems

	~~Republican~~		~~Railroad Commissioner Victor G. Carrillo - lost primary~~
	Republican		David Porter

	Green		Art Browning

	Libertarian		Roger Gary

Railroad Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2012

	Republican	Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones • Appointed: February 2005; first elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - Possible candidate for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Class 1 Seat in 2012

Railroad Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2014

	Republican	Railroad Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams • First appointed: 1998; First elected: 2000 (to fill the unexpired term of Carole Keeton Rylander); re-elected: 2002, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Possible candidate for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Class 1 Seat in 2009

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): 12 incumbents, 34 candidates
	• Republican: 31 incumbents, 56 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 10 candidates
	• Green (affiliates): 7 candidates
	• Libertarian: 61 candidates
	• Reform (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
	• Conservative USA
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 49 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
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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 a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

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

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