The Green Papers: Texas 2011 Off-Year Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2000 Census:20,903,994 (7.41% of 281,998,273)
2002, 2008 Electoral Votes:34(6.32% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:32(7.36% of 435)
2010 Census:25,268,418 (8.16% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:38(7.06% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:36(8.28% of 435)
Capital:Austin
 

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Texas State and Local Government

Texas 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties


Where no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a runoff is held between the two top vote-getters.


HB 318 was filed on 18 November 2010. This bill would move the General Primary and the Presidential Primary from the first Tuesday in March to the first Tuesday in February. The runoff primary would move from the second Tuesday in April to the second Tuesday in March. [Sections 41.007(a), (b), and (c).].

On 17 June 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry (Republican) signed SB 100. The bill changes the partisan runoff from the 2nd Tuesday in April to the 4th Tuesday in May to allow time for overseas ballots to be returned. The date of the General and Presidential primaries, the 1st Tuesday in March, is not changed.


Texas gained 4 U.S. House seats in the 2010 Census and will elected 36 Representatives in 2012.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th 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 - 13 January 2011: "I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for re-election in 2012...".
  Candidate Democratic     Virgil Bierschwale
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel Curtis "Dan" Boone
FEC S2TX00395
  Candidate Democratic     Stanley Garza
FEC S2TX00346; 30 Sep 11; Tot $200; Dsb $198
  Candidate Democratic     Sean Peter Hubbard
FEC S2TX00304; 30 Sep 11; Tot $10,438; Dsb $7,250
  Candidate Democratic     Ricardo Sauceda "Ric" Sanchez
Retired Army Lieutenant General

FEC S2TX00353; 30 Sep 11; Tot $243,243; Dsb $124,273
  Candidate Democratic     John Sharp
?

FEC S0TX00167
  Candidate Republican     Marshall Glenn Addison
FEC S2TX00320; 30 Sep 11; Tot $67,422; Dsb $31,864
  Candidate Republican     Andrew Paredes "Cas" Castanuela
FEC S0TX00175; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,503; Dsb $1,508
  Candidate Republican     Curtis C. "Curt" Cleaver
FEC S2TX00387; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,208; Dsb $2,805
  Candidate Republican     former Solicitor General Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz
FEC S2TX00312; 30 Sep 11; Tot $2,874,662; Dsb $453,150
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Terell "Tim" Day
5 August 2011: Filed with the FEC for the Senate Class 1 Seat.
16 August 2011: Filed with the FEC for the Senate Class 1 and U.S. House CD 14 seats.

FEC S2TX00379
  Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor David H. Dewhurst
5 July 2011: Media reports indicate Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst will run for the Class 1 Senate seat in 2011. Formal announcement 19 July 2011.

FEC S2TX00361; 30 Sep 11; Tot $4,653,784; Dsb $481,194
  Candidate Republican     Michael Louis "Mike" George
FEC S0TX00183
    Republican     Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones - apparently not a candidate
7 November 2011: Switched from U.S. Senate to state Senate.

FEC S2TX00262; 30 Sep 11; Tot $670,160; Dsb $683,241
  Candidate Republican     Nick Latham
  Candidate Republican     former Dallas Mayor Thomas C. "Tom" Leppert
FEC S2TX00338; 30 Sep 11; Tot $5,123,399; Dsb $952,329
    Republican     state Senator Dan Patrick - apparently not a candidate
7 September 2011: Announced he is not running "... unless something unforeseen happens ...".
  Candidate Republican     Lela Mae Pittenger
FEC S0TX00217
    Republican; (Libertarian)     David Wayne Smith - apparently not a candidate
circa 12 October 2011: "Due to the fact I could not effectively run against the money, I have dropped out of the race..."
    Republican     former Railroad Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams - apparently not a candidate
31 March 2011: Railroad Commissioner Williams resigned to run for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012.
5 June 2011: Mr. Williams filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 33.
29 July 2011: Mr. Williams amended his Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 25.

FEC S0TX00142; 30 Sep 11; Tot $720,699; Dsb $482,199
    Republican     former Secretary of State Roger Williams - apparently not a candidate
28 June 2011: Former Secretary of State Roger Williams announced that he is leaving the Senate Class 1 race and will run for Congress in the new CD 33.

FEC S2TX00270; 14 Sep 11; Tot $1,171,755; Dsb $1,985,676
  Candidate Constitution     Eric Kirkland

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: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

  Republican Governor James Richard "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, 2010
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
11 August 2011: Media reports state that Governor Perry will announce his candidacy for President on Saturday 13 August.

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
5 July 2011: Media reports indicate Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst will run for the Class 1 Senate seat in 2011. Formal announcement 19 July 2011.
  Candidate Republican     General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson
14 January 2011: "I am today announcing my interest in seeking the office of Lt. Governor because I am eager to find new ways to put my experience and passion to work for the people of Texas."
  Candidate Republican     Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples

112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
23 Republican (22 Undetermined, 1 Open);
9 Democratic (8 Undetermined, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1 Republican Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Shirley Jonetta McKellar
FEC H2TX01062
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert
FEC H4TX04039; 30 Sep 11; Tot $384,338; Dsb $250,652

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 Republican Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe
FEC H4TX02108; 30 Sep 11; Tot $358,653; Dsb $117,472

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3 Republican Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     John Lingenfelder, Jr.
FEC H0TX03088; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,171; Dsb $2,466
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson
FEC H2TX03118; 30 Sep 11; Tot $351,009; Dsb $271,737

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4 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 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     John Ray "Johnny" Cooper
FEC H0TX04102; 30 Sep 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Louis Paul "Lou" Gigliotti
FEC H0TX04136
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Ralph Moody Hall
FEC H0TX04037; 30 Sep 11; Tot $243,843; Dsb $203,208
  Candidate Republican     James Kenneth "Jim" Johnson
?

FEC H2TX04066; 15 Jul 11; Tot $5,900; Dsb $5,484

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5 Republican Congressman Jeb Hensarling
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Tom Berry
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Jeb Hensarling
FEC H2TX05121; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,259,696; Dsb $297,106

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6 Republican Congressman Joe Linus Barton
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     David Alameel
  Candidate Democratic     Donald Max "Don" Jaquess
FEC H2TX06137
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Joe Linus Barton
FEC H4TX06117; 30 Sep 11; Tot $263,325; Dsb $687,411
  Candidate Republican     former Addison Mayor Joe Chow
FEC H2TX06129; 30 Sep 11; Tot $76,000; Dsb $31,255
  Candidate Republican     Itamar Gelbman
FEC H2TX30061; 30 Sep 11; Tot $83,365; Dsb $1,167
  Candidate Republican     Frank Charles Kuchar
FEC H2TX06111; 30 Sep 11; Tot $2,584; Dsb $2,347

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7 Republican Congressman John Culberson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Phillip Andrews
FEC H2TX07028; 30 Sep 11; Tot $2,890; Dsb $16,130
  Candidate Republican     Congressman John Culberson
FEC H0TX07055; 30 Sep 11; Tot $318,580; Dsb $253,710

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8 Republican Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Neil Paul Burns
FEC H2TX08083
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady
FEC H6TX08100; 30 Sep 11; Tot $223,941; Dsb $260,667
  Candidate Republican     former Conroe School Board Trustee Christopher Arthur "Chris" Irish
FEC H2TX08067
  Candidate Republican     Larry Youngblood
FEC H2TX08075

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9 Democratic Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
FEC H4TX09095; 30 Sep 11; Tot $127,002; Dsb $131,499

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10 Republican Congressman Michael T. McCaul
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel Scott "Dan" Grant
FEC H2TX25269
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Michael T. McCaul
FEC H4TX10093; 30 Sep 11; Tot $410,644; Dsb $275,040
  Candidate Republican     William F. "Bill" Tofte
9 May 2011: Filed with the FEC for Texas CD 36.
11 August 2011: May run in CD 10.

FEC H2TX36027; 30 Sep 11; Tot $12,500; Dsb $5,712

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11 Republican Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     James Edward Francis "Jim" Riley, Sr.
FEC H2TX11061
  Candidate Republican     Marven Wade "Wade" Brown
FEC H2TX11079
  Candidate Republican     Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway
FEC H4TX19136; 30 Sep 11; Tot $417,309; Dsb $378,185
  Candidate Republican     Chris W. Younts
FEC H0TX11115; 30 Sep 11; Tot $6,770; Dsb $1,632

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12 Republican Congressman Kay N. Granger
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     William E. "Bill" McCune
FEC H2TX12077
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Kay N. Granger
FEC H6TX12060; 30 Sep 11; Tot $605,451; Dsb $403,820

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 13 Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Pamela Lee "Pam" Barlow
FEC H2TX13075
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Mac Thornberry
FEC H4TX13014; 30 Sep 11; Tot $432,657; Dsb $267,898

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 14 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 6 November 2012
Open Seat - 26 April 2011: Announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee for 2012.
13 May 2011: Announced he is a candidate for President in 2012.
12 July 2011: Announced he will not run for re-election.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Jeff Blanding
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Terrel "Tim" Day
5 August 2011: Filed with the FEC for the Senate Class 1 Seat.
16 August 2011: Filed with the FEC for the Senate Class 1 and U.S. House CD 14 seats.
Also filed with the FEC to run for President.

FEC H2TX14107
  Candidate Republican     John M. Faulk, Sr
FEC H8TX18139; 30 Sep 11; Tot $2,800; Dsb $1,671
  Candidate Republican     Roberto F. "Robert" Gonzalez
FEC H2TX14131; 30 Sep 11; Tot $13,927; Dsb $9,219
  Candidate Republican     George Harper
FEC H8TX22073; 30 Sep 11; Tot $5,614; Dsb $5,593
  Candidate Republican     Pearland City Councilmember Felicia Harris
FEC H2TX14123; 30 Sep 11; Tot $91,276; Dsb $1,686
  Candidate Republican     James Rowland "Jay" Old, Jr.
FEC H2TX14115; 30 Sep 11; Tot $317,804; Dsb $31,017
    Republican     Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul - apparently not a candidate
28 April 2011: Filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for re-election in 2012.
12 July 2011: Annouced retirement.

FEC H6TX22101; 30 Sep 11; Tot $17,144; Dsb $880,910
  Candidate Republican     Michael Joseph Truncale
FEC H2TX14081; 30 Sep 11; Tot $151,830; Dsb $42,656
  Candidate Republican     state Representative Randy Weber
FEC H2TX14149; 30 Sep 11; Tot $181,225; Dsb $14,665
  Candidate Libertarian     Amy Jacobellis
  Candidate Libertarian     Bob Smither
  Candidate Independent     Eugene J. Flynn

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 15 Democratic Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
FEC H6TX15055; 30 Sep 11; Tot $126,506; Dsb $121,805
  Candidate Democratic     Ruben Ramon Ramirez
FEC H2TX15047
  Candidate Republican     Dale Allen Brueggemann
18 July 2011: Filed with the FEC to run in CD 15

FEC H2TX28040; 30 Sep 11; Tot $7,820; Dsb $8,523
  Candidate Republican     James Andrew "Jim" Kuiken
FEC H2TX15039
  Candidate Republican     Eddie Zamora
FEC H6TX15113; 30 Sep 11; Tot $15,650; Dsb $10,235

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 16 Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Robert ''Beto'' O'Rourke
FEC H2TX16185; 30 Sep 11; Tot $25,904; Dsb $13,697
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Silvestre Reyes
FEC H6TX00115; 30 Sep 11; Tot $530,419; Dsb $296,732
  Candidate Republican     Barbara Carrasco
FEC H2TX16193

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 17 Republican Congressman William "Bill" Flores
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman William "Bill" Flores
FEC H0TX17104; 30 Sep 11; Tot $858,229; Dsb $261,578

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 18 Democratic Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Michael Perez "Mike" McDonald
FEC H2TX18124
  Candidate Republican     Sean Seibert
  Candidate Libertarian     Mike Taylor

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 19 Republican Congressman Randy Neugebauer
First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Randy Neugebauer
FEC H4TX19102; 30 Sep 11; Tot $528,874; Dsb $338,621

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 20 Democratic Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Open Seat - 25 November 2011: Announced retirement.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative Joaquin Castro
27 November 2011: Switched to CD 20 re: Congressman Gonzalez's retirement.

FEC H2TX35011; 30 Sep 11; Tot $511,710; Dsb $122,257
    Democratic     Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez - apparently not a candidate
25 November 2011: Announced retirement.

FEC H8TX20077; 30 Sep 11; Tot $417,269; Dsb $215,031

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 21 Republican Congressman Lamar Smith
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Lamar Smith
FEC H6TX21012; 30 Sep 11; Tot $820,241; Dsb $366,801

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 22 Republican Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Kelayil P. "KP" George
FEC H2TX22092
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson
FEC H8TX22107; 30 Sep 11; Tot $509,077; Dsb $266,900

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 23 Republican Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     John Marcus Bustamante
FEC H2TX23116; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,666; Dsb $3,405
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative Pete P. Gallego
FEC H2TX23124; 30 Sep 11; Tot $135,111; Dsb $1,878
    Democratic     Manuel Pelaez - apparently not a candidate
circa 4 September 2011: Dropped out.

FEC H2TX23108
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco
FEC H4TX28046; 30 Sep 11; Tot $691,259; Dsb $371,581

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 24 Republican Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant
FEC H4TX24094; 30 Sep 11; Tot $234,858; Dsb $70,606
  Candidate Republican     Grant Patrick Stinchfield, Jr.
12 July 2011: Did not specify a CD on his FEC Statement of Candidacy

FEC H2TX00114; 30 Sep 11; Tot $109,659; Dsb $4,036

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 25 Democratic Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
1 August 2011: Might to run in the new CD 35.
23 November 2011: Likely to remain in CD 25.

FEC H4TX10028; 30 Sep 11; Tot $682,482; Dsb $200,461
  Candidate Republican     William Paul "Bill" Burch
FEC H6TX12078; 30 Sep 11; Tot $22,666; Dsb $13,748
  Candidate Republican     Donna Campbell
FEC H0TX25073; 30 Sep 11; Tot $43,226; Dsb $27,724
  Candidate Republican     former Mayor of Highland Village Dianne Salvagno Costa
FEC H2TX26150; 30 Sep 11; Tot $238,690; Dsb $54,939
  Candidate Republican     David Henry "Dave" Garrison
FEC H2TX25210; 30 Sep 11; Tot $583,865; Dsb $13,264
  Candidate Republican     Cleburne Mayor Jack Justin Hewlett
FEC H2TX25251; 30 Sep 11; Tot $34,597; Dsb $31,336
  Candidate Republican     Brian Matthews
FEC H2TX25228; 30 Sep 11; Tot $10,693; Dsb $2,560
  Candidate Republican     Ralph Pruyn
FEC H2TX25244
  Candidate Republican     Wesley Allen "Wes" Riddle
FEC H4TX11026
  Candidate Republican     Chad Wilbanks
FEC H2TX25236; 30 Sep 11; Tot $76,360; Dsb $5,445
  Candidate Republican     former Railroad Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams
31 March 2011: Railroad Commissioner Williams resigned to run for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012.
5 June 2011: Mr. Williams filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 33.
29 July 2011: Mr. Williams amended his Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 25.

FEC H2TX33032; 30 Sep 11; Tot $720,699; Dsb $482,199

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 26 Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     David Sanchez
FEC H2TX26168
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Michael C. Burgess
FEC H2TX26093; 30 Sep 11; Tot $407,529; Dsb $264,306
  Candidate Republican     former Mayor of Highland Village William Clarence "Bill" Lawrence
FEC H2TX00098; 30 Sep 11; Tot $6,275; Dsb $3,654
  Candidate Libertarian     Tracy Raymond Daniels
8 March 2011: Filed with the FEC as an Independent.
30 March 2011: Filed with the FEC as a Libertarian.

FEC H2TX26143; 28 Jun 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 27 Republican Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Congressman Farenthold is a candidate for re-election in the new CD #34.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     former Edinburg City Manager Ramiro Garza
  Candidate Democratic     Rose Meza Harrison
FEC H2TX27133
  Candidate Democratic     Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos
FEC H2TX27141
    Republican     Dallas Ray Chambless - apparently not a candidate
8 August 2011: Filed termination report with the FEC

FEC H2TX27125; 08 Aug 11; Tot $1; Dsb $1

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 28 Democratic Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
FEC H2TX23082; 30 Sep 11; Tot $632,619; Dsb $383,946

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 29 Democratic Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
FEC H2TX29030; 30 Sep 11; Tot $355,079; Dsb $216,203

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 30 Democratic Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative Barbara Len Mallory Caraway
FEC H2TX30079
  Candidate Democratic     Taj Clayton
FEC H2TX30087
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
FEC H2TX00015; 30 Sep 11; Tot $165,780; Dsb $113,031
  Candidate Republican     Dan Morenoff
Did not specify a Congressional District on his FEC filing.

FEC H2TX00106; 30 Jun 11; Tot $30,554; Dsb $869

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 31 Republican Congressman John Rice Carter
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman John Rice Carter
FEC H2TX31044; 30 Sep 11; Tot $361,164; Dsb $193,117

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 32 Republican Congressman Pete Sessions
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Walter Hofheinz
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Pete Sessions
FEC H2TX03126; 30 Sep 11; Tot $628,847; Dsb $318,061

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 33  
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     David Edwin Cozad
FEC H0TX06065; 30 Sep 11; Tot $50; Dsb $306
  Candidate Democratic     David William De Lapaz
FEC H2TX33057
  Candidate Democratic     Fort Worth Councilwoman Kathleen Hicks
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative Marc Allison Veasey
FEC H2TX33073
  Candidate Republican     Charles Wayne "Chuck" Bradley
FEC H2TX33065
  Candidate Republican     Al Lee
  Candidate Republican     John William Stacy
FEC H2TX33016
  Candidate Republican     former Secretary of State Roger Williams
28 June 2011: Former Secretary of State Roger Williams announced that he is leaving the Senate Class 1 race and will run for Congress in the new CD 33.

FEC H2TX33040; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,828,120; Dsb $342,695

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 34  
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Elmo M. Aycock, III
FEC H2TX34014; 30 Sep 11; Tot $622; Dsb $594
  Candidate Democratic     Anthony P. Troiani
FEC H2TX34030
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold
Congressman Farenthold, incumbent in the old CD 27, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD #34.

FEC H0TX27061; 30 Sep 11; Tot $433,463; Dsb $192,256
  Candidate Republican     William A. "Rusty" Faulk, Jr.
FEC H2TX34022

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 35  
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     former Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
FEC H8TX28013; 30 Sep 11; Tot $133,757; Dsb $103,139
  Candidate Democratic     County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia S. Romo
  Candidate Republican     former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz
FEC H2TX35029

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 36  
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Republican     Travis Bryan
  Candidate Republican     Jim Engstrand
FEC H2TX36035
  Candidate Republican     Ky Griffin
  Candidate Republican     state Senator James Michael "Mike" Jackson
FEC H2TX36043; 30 Sep 11; Tot $77,650; Dsb $6,608
  Candidate Republican     Kim Morrell
FEC H2TX36068
  Candidate Republican     Lois Dickson Myers
FEC H2TX36050
    Republican     James Neidner - apparently not a candidate
Filed termination report with the FEC on 12 October 2011: "... although I have been pleased with the support ... it will not be enough for me to win an election against a seventeen year incumbent."

FEC H2TX36019; 12 Oct 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Libertarian     Michael Cole

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott
First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Comptroller of Public Accounts  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs
First elected: 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Commissioner of Agriculture  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples
First elected: 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Open Seat - 9 August 2011: Running for Lieutenant in 2014.

Commissioner of General Land Office  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Republican General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson
First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Open Seat - 14 January 2011: "I am today announcing my interest in seeking the office of Lt. Governor because I am eager to find new ways to put my experience and passion to work for the people of Texas."

Railroad Commissioner 1  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2016

  Republican Railroad Commissioner David J. Porter
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

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 - 7 November 2011: Running for state Senate in 2012.
  Candidate Republican     state Representative Warren Chisum
  Candidate Republican     Christi Craddick
  Candidate Republican     Roland Sledge

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

  Republican Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
8 July 2011: Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
  Candidate Republican     Comal County Commissioner Gregory "Greg" Parker
 

On 17 January 2011, Commissioner Michael Lawrence Williams announced that he would resign to run for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012. On 5 June 2011, Mr. Williams filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC to run for U.S. House Seat 33. He switched to CD 25 after redistricting.

On 31 March 2011, Commissioner Williams resigned. He was appointed in 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Carole Keeton Rylander, first elected in 2000, and re-elected in 2002 and 2008.

On 8 July 2011 Governor Perry appointed a successor, Barry Smitherman, to serve until a 6 November 2012 Special Election. The winner of that election will serve the remainder of the term which ends in January 2015. The next regular election for this office is Tuesday 4 November 2014.

 

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): 9 incumbents, 45 candidates
  Republican: 34 incumbents, 89 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Libertarian: 5 candidates
Independents
  Independent: 1 candidate
 
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.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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