Texas 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2012 General Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 29 May 2012
Runoff: Tuesday 31 July 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
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)
2000 Census:	20,903,994	(7.41% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	34	(6.32% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	32	(7.36% of 435)
Capital:	Austin
Tuesday 29 May 2012 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) / 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Tuesday 31 July 2012 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 Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Tuesday 6 November 2012 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 Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

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Texas State and Local Government

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

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

On 9 December 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in the Texas redistricting boundary cases Perry vs. Perez on 9 January 2012. The decision is likely to delay the March Primary. Cases: 11-713 ( state Representative), 11-714 (state Senate), and 11-715 (Congressional delegation).

16 December 2011: A 3 judge U.S. District Court panel in San Antonio signed into effect an agreement between the Texas Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Texas setting the 2012 General Primary Election for Tuesday 3 April 2012, the County and Senatorial District Conventions for either 14 April or 21 April, and the Runoff Election for 5 June.

1 March 2012: The San Antonio three-judge panel has ordered the state's primaries to be moved from 25 April to 29 May 2012 and the runoff election to 31 July.

21 December 2011: 2012 Democratic Candidate Filings from a party source.
2012 Texas Republican Candidates from a party source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Open		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...".

		Democratic		Addie Dainell Allen • FEC S2TX00403
		Democratic		Sean Peter Hubbard • FEC S2TX00304; 31 Dec 11; Tot $16,971; Dsb $14,074
		Democratic		former state Representative Paul Lindsey Sadler • FEC S2TX00429; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,000; Dsb $5,000
		Democratic		Grady Yarbrough

		Republican		Marshall Glenn Addison • FEC S2TX00320; 31 Dec 11; Tot $85,028; Dsb $74,484
		Republican		"Doc Joe" Agris
		Republican		Curtis C. "Curt" Cleaver • FEC S2TX00387; 31 Dec 11; Tot $9,096; Dsb $8,674
		Republican		former Solicitor General Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • FEC S2TX00312; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,973,669; Dsb $1,104,848
		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; 31 Dec 11; Tot $8,197,157; Dsb $4,397,490
		Republican		Ben Gambini
		Republican		Craig James • FEC S2TX00411
		Republican		former Dallas Mayor Thomas C. "Tom" Leppert • FEC S2TX00338; 31 Dec 12; Tot $6,016,738; Dsb $1,907,565
		Republican		Lela Mae Pittenger • FEC S0TX00217; 31 Dec 11; Tot $26,638; Dsb $23,987

		Constitution		Eric Kirkland

		Green		David Bruce Collins
		Green		Victoria Ann Zabaras

		Libertarian		Robert D. Butler
		Libertarian		Wayne Huffman
		Libertarian		Scott Jameson
		Libertarian		John Jay Myers
		Libertarian		S. Gopal Raju
		Libertarian		Jon Roland

		~~Independent~~		~~Avery L. Ayers - apparently not a candidate~~ • 4 May 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Independent		Michael Edward Champion
		Independent		Craig Couvillion
		Independent		Lorenzo Morales
		Independent		Michael R. Powell

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)		Jacquie Henderson

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.

		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."
		Republican		Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 23 Republican (6 Renominated, 16 Undetermined, 1 Open); 9 Democratic (4 Renominated, 4 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 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Shirley Jonetta McKellar • FEC H2TX01062

		Republican		Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC H4TX04039; 31 Dec 11; Tot $403,842; Dsb $308,793

		Libertarian		Clark Patterson

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Jim Dougherty

		Republican		Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC H4TX02108; 31 Dec 11; Tot $383,994; Dsb $156,007

		Green		Mark A. Roberts

		Libertarian		Kenneth Duncan

		Independent		Eldon Monk

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

		Republican		Joshua C. "Josh" Caesar • FEC H2TX03258
		Republican		Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC H2TX03118; 31 Dec 11; Tot $530,601; Dsb $363,152
		Republican		Harry Pierce

		Independent		Ramon Francis Phillips

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

		Democratic		VaLinda Hathcox

		Republican		Steve Clark
		Republican		Louis Paul "Lou" Gigliotti • FEC H0TX04136; 31 Dec 11; Tot $29,925; Dsb $8,201
		Republican		Congressman Ralph Moody Hall • FEC H0TX04037; 31 Dec 11; Tot $281,343; Dsb $240,990

		Libertarian		Thomas Griffing

		Independent		Timothy Williams

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Tom Berry
		Democratic		Linda S. Mrosko
		Democratic		Pat Wallace

		Republican		Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC H2TX05121; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,626,352; Dsb $525,175

		Libertarian		Ken Ashby

		Independent		Michael Timothy Jeffery

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

		Democratic		Brianna Hinojosa-Flores • FEC H2TX06178
		Democratic		Donald Max "Don" Jaquess • FEC H2TX06137
		Democratic		Kenneth D. Sanders • FEC H2TX33123

		Republican		Congressman Joe Linus Barton • FEC H4TX06117; 31 Dec 11; Tot $649,066; Dsb $914,774
		Republican		former Addison Mayor Joe Chow • FEC H2TX06129; 31 Dec 11; Tot $147,262; Dsb $78,312
		Republican		Itamar Gelbman • FEC H2TX30061; 31 Dec 11; Tot $183,919; Dsb $3,386
		Republican		Frank Charles Kuchar • FEC H2TX06111; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,270; Dsb $2,839

		Green		Brandon Parmer

		Libertarian		Arlin Hugh "Hugh" Chauvin • FEC H2TX06160

		Independent		Chris Dobson
		Independent		Ryan O'Neal Lee

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

		Democratic		Phillip Andrews • FEC H2TX07028; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,890; Dsb $28,558
		Democratic		James P. Cargas • FEC H2TX07036
		Democratic		Lissa Squiers

		Republican		Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055; 31 Dec 11; Tot $369,905; Dsb $342,236
		Republican		William F. "Bill" Tofte • FEC H2TX36027; 31 Dec 11; Tot $19,000; Dsb $14,827

		Green		Lance Findley

		Libertarian		Drew Parks

		Independent		John Flatten
		Independent		King Grossman

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

		Democratic		Neil Paul Burns • FEC H2TX08083; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,160; Dsb $3,783

		Republican		Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100; 31 Dec 11; Tot $446,691; Dsb $351,547
		Republican		Larry Youngblood • FEC H2TX08075; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,866; Dsb $6,807

		Libertarian		Roy Hall

		Independent		Timothy A. Kimbley

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095; 31 Dec 11; Tot $169,641; Dsb $172,170

		Republican		Steve Mueller

		Green		Vanessa Edwards Foster

		Libertarian		Freddie John Wieder, Jr.

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)		Cindy Jaquith

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

		Democratic		Tawana W. Cadien
		Democratic		William E. Miller, Jr.

		Republican		Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093; 31 Dec 11; Tot $777,171; Dsb $459,415
		Republican		Eddie Kaye Traylor • FEC H2TX10105

		Libertarian		Richard Priest

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

		Democratic		James Edward Francis "Jim" Riley, Sr. • FEC H2TX11061

		Republican		Marven Wade "Wade" Brown • 21 December 2011: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities • FEC H2TX11079; 31 Dec 11; Tot $2,672; Dsb $2,029
		Republican		Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136; 31 Dec 11; Tot $530,995; Dsb $466,534
		Republican		Chris W. Younts • FEC H0TX11115; 31 Dec 11; Tot $13,331; Dsb $10,765

		Libertarian		Scott J. Ballard

		Independent		John Roy Ulstrom • FEC H2TX11087

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

		Democratic		David Keith "Dave" Robinson • FEC H2TX33107

		Republican		Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060; 31 Dec 11; Tot $733,982; Dsb $616,745
		Republican		former Mayor of Highland Village William Clarence "Bill" Lawrence • FEC H2TX00098; 31 Dec 11; Tot $12,775; Dsb $12,179

		Libertarian		Matthew "Matt" Solodow

		Independent		Michael F. Fanelli
		Independent		Bobby Brian Ingram

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

		Republican		Pamela Lee "Pam" Barlow • FEC H2TX13075; 31 Dec 11; Tot $6,240; Dsb $4,587
		Republican		Congressman Mac Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014; 31 Dec 11; Tot $510,147; Dsb $367,486

		Green		Keith F. Houston

		Libertarian		John Robert Deek

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 14 Open		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

		Democratic		Linda Dailey • FEC H2TX14172
		Democratic		former Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson • FEC H6TX09033; 31 Dec 11; Tot $13,806; Dsb $211

		Republican		John Gay • FEC H0TX14119; 31 Dec 11; Tot $13,718; Dsb $12,842
		Republican		Roberto F. "Robert" Gonzalez • FEC H2TX14131; 31 Dec 11; Tot $24,980; Dsb $22,402
		Republican		George Harper • FEC H8TX22073; 31 Dec 11; Tot $18,042; Dsb $14,116
		Republican		Pearland City Councilmember Felicia Harris • FEC H2TX14123; 31 Dec 11; Tot $161,678; Dsb $58,047
		Republican		Mark Anderson Mansius • FEC H2TX14164
		Republican		James Rowland "Jay" Old, Jr. • FEC H2TX14115; 31 Dec 11; Tot $433,770; Dsb $123,197
		Republican		William Kedzie "Bill" Sargent • FEC H2TX14156; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,850; Dsb $3,141
		Republican		Michael Joseph Truncale • FEC H2TX14081; 31 Dec 11; Tot $269,624; Dsb $119,695
		Republican		state Representative Randy Weber • FEC H2TX14149; 31 Dec 11; Tot $313,575; Dsb $106,849

		Green		Rhett Rosenquest Smith • FEC H0TX20090

		Libertarian		Zach Grady

		Independent		Eugene J. Flynn
		Independent		Ethan Lee Singletary

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 15		Democratic	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		David Cantu • FEC H2TX15054; 31 Jan 12; Tot $6,046; Dsb $5,645
		Democratic		Jane "Juantia Cruz" Cross • FEC H2TX15062
		Democratic		Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • FEC H6TX15055; 31 Dec 11; Tot $265,183; Dsb $161,513
		Democratic		Johnny "JP" Partain
		Democratic		Ruben Ramon Ramirez • FEC H2TX15047

		Republican		Dale Allen Brueggemann • 18 July 2011: Filed with the FEC to run in CD 15 • FEC H2TX28040; 31 Dec 11; Tot $12,795; Dsb $13,300
		Republican		Rebecca Cervera
		Republican		James Andrew "Jim" Kuiken • FEC H2TX15039; 31 Dec 11; Tot $22,751; Dsb $23,933
		Republican		Eddie Zamora • FEC H6TX15113; 31 Dec 11; Tot $36,900; Dsb $32,271

		Libertarian		Ronald Finch

		Independent		LaVilla School Board Member Benjamin "Benny" Perez • FEC H2TX15070

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

		Democratic		Paul Johnson, Jr.
		Democratic		Ben E. "Buddy" Mendoza
		Democratic		Robert ''Beto'' O'Rourke • FEC H2TX16185; 31 Dec 11; Tot $248,608; Dsb $59,766
		Democratic		Congressman Silvestre Reyes • FEC H6TX00115; 31 Dec 11; Tot $710,669; Dsb $506,307
		Democratic		Jerome Tilghman • 22 December 2011: Website indicates he is running as an Independent.

		Republican		Barbara Carrasco • FEC H2TX16193; 31 Dec 11; Tot $64,465; Dsb $13,353
		Republican		Corey Dean Roen • AKA: Corey Dean (?) • FEC H2TX16201

		Libertarian		Junart Sodoy

		Independent		Robert H. Cameron
		Independent		Rodney Darcy

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

		Republican		Congressman William "Bill" Flores • FEC H0TX17104; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,023,653; Dsb $389,709
		Republican		George W. Hindman

		Libertarian		Ben Easton

		Independent		Michael Stanford

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 18		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054; 31 Dec 11; Tot $261,405; Dsb $197,084

		Republican		Sean Seibert

		Libertarian		Christopher Barber

		Independent		Maurice Edward Duhon, Jr. • FEC H2TX18132

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)		Steve Warshell

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

		Republican		Congressman Randy Neugebauer • FEC H4TX19102; 31 Dec 11; Tot $739,028; Dsb $472,925
		Republican		Chris Winn

		Libertarian		Richard "Chip" Peterson

		Independent		Mark Lawson

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 20 Open		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

		Democratic		state Representative Joaquin Castro • 27 November 2011: Switched to CD 20 re: Congressman Gonzalez's retirement. • FEC H2TX35011; 31 Dec 11; Tot $694,889; Dsb $397,972

		Republican		David L. Rosa • FEC H2TX20039

		Green		Antonio Diaz

		Libertarian		A.E. "Tracy" Potts

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

		Democratic		Daniel Curtis "Dan" Boone • FEC S2TX00395; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,401; Dsb $5,135
		Democratic		Candace E. Duval • FEC H2TX21086

		Republican		Richard Mack • FEC H2TX21078
		Republican		Richard Morgan • FEC H2TX21094
		Republican		Congressman Lamar Smith • FEC H6TX21012; 31 Dec 11; Tot $972,945; Dsb $501,779

		Green		Fidel Castillo
		Green		Bill Stout

		Libertarian		John-Henry Liberty

		Independent		Carlos J. Pena

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

		Democratic		Kelayil P. "KP" George • FEC H2TX22092; 31 Dec 11; Tot $14,750; Dsb $9,184
		Democratic		Lakesha D. "Kesha" Rogers

		Republican		Barbara J. Carlson • FEC H2TX22100; 31 Dec 11; Tot $8,797; Dsb $7,200
		Republican		Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107; 31 Dec 11; Tot $618,900; Dsb $450,246

		Green		Don Cook

		Libertarian		Steve Susman

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 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		John Marcus Bustamante • FEC H2TX23116; 31 Dec 11; Tot $15,171; Dsb $12,137
		Democratic		state Representative Pete P. Gallego • FEC H2TX23124; 31 Dec 11; Tot $288,391; Dsb $161,274
		Democratic		former Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez • FEC H8TX28013; 14 Mar 12; Tot $213,945; Dsb $163,677

		Republican		Congressman Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco • FEC H4TX28046; 31 Dec 11; Tot $921,849; Dsb $503,315

		Green		Ed Scharf

		Libertarian		Jeffrey C. Blunt

		Independent		Craig T. Stephens

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

		Democratic		Tim Rusk

		Republican		Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094; 31 Dec 11; Tot $370,315; Dsb $149,737
		Republican		Grant Patrick Stinchfield, Jr. • FEC H2TX00114; 31 Dec 11; Tot $131,494; Dsb $68,134

		Libertarian		John Stathas

		Independent		Jon Robert Bullock
		Independent		Robert C. "Bobby" Davis

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 25		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Congressman Doggett is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 35.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Elaine M. Henderson

		Republican		Ernie Alan Beltz, Jr. • FEC H2TX10097
		Republican		William Paul "Bill" Burch • FEC H6TX12078; 31 Dec 11; Tot $34,541; Dsb $32,297
		Republican		former Mayor of Highland Village Dianne Salvagno Costa • FEC H2TX26150; 31 Dec 11; Tot $239,915; Dsb $127,860
		Republican		James "Jim" Dillon
		Republican		David Henry "Dave" Garrison • FEC H2TX25210; 31 Dec 11; Tot $839,857; Dsb $48,974
		Republican		Cleburne Mayor Jack Justin Hewlett • FEC H2TX25251; 31 Dec 11; Tot $71,620; Dsb $66,937
		Republican		retired State Appeals Court Judge Charles "Charlie" Holcomb
		Republican		Brian Matthews • FEC H2TX25228; 31 Dec 11; Tot $18,813; Dsb $9,946
		Republican		Wesley Allen "Wes" Riddle • FEC H4TX11026; 31 Dec 11; Tot $279,470; Dsb $153,308
		Republican		Chad Wilbanks • FEC H2TX25236; 31 Dec 11; Tot $102,035; Dsb $13,158
		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; 31 Dec 11; Tot $765,030; Dsb $584,046
		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. 8 March 2012: Running in CD 25 • FEC H2TX33040; 31 Dec 11; Tot $2,069,157; Dsb $613,023

		Green		Roger Quannah Settler

		Libertarian		Betsy Dewey

		Independent		Nathanael Lee Berman
		Independent		John Fleckenstein, II

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 26		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		David Sanchez • 21 December 2011: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. However, per a personal communication to Richard E. Berg-Andersson of TheGreenPapers.com Staff, Mr. Sanchez intends to re-file his candidacy for this House seat come January 2012 when the new Congressional District maps are finalized. • FEC H2TX26168; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,828; Dsb $246

		Republican		Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093; 31 Dec 11; Tot $510,416; Dsb $411,375

		Libertarian		Mark Boler

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
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Rose Meza Harrison • FEC H2TX27133; 31 Dec 11; Tot $15,169; Dsb $9,320
		Democratic		Murphy Alade Junaid
		Democratic		Ronnie C. McDonald • FEC H2TX27216
		Democratic		Jerry J. Trevino

		Republican		Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • FEC H0TX27061; 31 Dec 11; Tot $564,069; Dsb $298,638
		Republican		John Grunwald • FEC H2TX34063
		Republican		Donald Alfred "Don Al" Middlebrook • FEC H2TX27174
		Republican		Marvin Kirby "Trey" Roberts • FEC H2TX34048; 31 Dec 11; Tot $35,575; Dsb $3,302

		Libertarian		Corrie Byrd

		Independent		William Bret Baldwin

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 28		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082; 31 Dec 11; Tot $780,276; Dsb $468,366

		Republican		William R. Hayward • FEC H2TX28057

		Green		Michael D. Cary

		Libertarian		Patrick W. Hisel

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 29		Democratic	Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green • FEC H2TX29030; 31 Dec 11; Tot $446,207; Dsb $301,968

		Green		Maria Selva

		Libertarian		James Stanczak

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)		Mike Fitzsimmons

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

		Democratic		state Representative Barbara Len Mallory Caraway • FEC H2TX30079; 31 Dec 11; Tot $30,615; Dsb $30,201
		Democratic		Taj Clayton • FEC H2TX30087; 31 Dec 11; Tot $216,254; Dsb $20,443
		Democratic		Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015; 31 Dec 11; Tot $260,966; Dsb $203,330

		Republican		Travis Washington, Jr. • FEC H2TX30095

		Libertarian		Edwin "Ed" Rankin

		Independent		Stephen Benavides
		Independent		Paul Izyk
		Independent		Paul Wehrmann

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

		Democratic		Stephen M. Wyman

		Republican		Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044; 31 Dec 11; Tot $433,884; Dsb $305,150
		Republican		Eric Klingemann • FEC H2TX31127

		Libertarian		Ethan Garofolo

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 32		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 29 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic		Walter Hofheinz
		Democratic		Katherine Savers McGovern • FEC H2TX32067

		Republican		Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126; 31 Dec 11; Tot $932,863; Dsb $467,012

		Libertarian		Seth Hollist

		Independent		Emma Elizabeth Berry
		Independent		Michael Jeremy Piles
		Independent		Eric S. Smith

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 33			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic		David Alameel • FEC H2TX06152; 31 Dec 11; Tot $245,350; Dsb $6,905
		Democratic		Chrysta Castañeda • FEC H2TX33156
		Democratic		former state Representative Domingo Garcia • FEC H2TX33131
		Democratic		Fort Worth Councilwoman Erin Kathleen "Kathleen" Hicks • FEC H2TX33081; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,810; Dsb $2,111
		Democratic		J.R. Molina
		Democratic		Carlos Quintanilla
		Democratic		Jason E. Roberts • FEC H2TX33164
		Democratic		former Dallas Councilman Steve Salazar
		Democratic		Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.
		Democratic		Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Manuel T. Valdez
		Democratic		state Representative Marc Allison Veasey • FEC H2TX33073; 31 Dec 11; Tot $46,483; Dsb $8,244

		Republican		Charles Wayne "Chuck" Bradley • FEC H2TX33065
		Republican		Charles King

		Green		Ed Lindsay

		Independent		Robert J. Devine
		Independent		M. Lance "Occupy" Donohue

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 34			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic		Elmo M. Aycock, III • FEC H2TX34014; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,782; Dsb $1,672
		Democratic		former Edinburg City Manager Ramiro Garza, Jr. • FEC H2TX27166; 31 Dec 11; Tot $70,543; Dsb $3,007
		Democratic		Juan Angel Guerra
		Democratic		Denise R. Saenz Blanchard • FEC H2TX27158; 31 Dec 11; Tot $14,215; Dsb $569
		Democratic		Salomon Torres • FEC H2TX27182; 31 Dec 11; Tot $15,941; Dsb $0
		Democratic		former Brownsville City Commissioner Anthony P. Troiani • FEC H2TX34030; 31 Dec 11; Tot $18,004; Dsb $13,904
		Democratic		Filemon Vela • FEC H2TX27190
		Democratic		Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos • FEC H2TX27141; 31 Dec 11; Tot $133,929; Dsb $117,028

		Republican		Jessica Bradshaw Bradshaw
		Republican		Adela Garza • FEC H2TX34055
		Republican		Paul B. Haring

		Libertarian		Steven "Ziggy" Shanklin

		Independent		Donald Ramon DeLeon

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 35			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic		Maria Luisa Alvarado • FEC H2TX35045
		Democratic		Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett • Congressman Doggett, incumbent in the old CD 25, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 35. • FEC H4TX10028; 31 Dec 11; Tot $872,286; Dsb $333,273
		Democratic		County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia S. Romo • FEC H2TX35037; 31 Dec 11; Tot $35,188; Dsb $4,837

		Republican		former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz • FEC H2TX35029; 31 Dec 11; Tot $12,851; Dsb $9,104
		Republican		Rob Roark • FEC H2TX35078
		Republican		Credit Union Commission Member Arthur John Yoggerst, II • FEC H2TX35060

		Green		Meghan Owen

		Libertarian		Ross Lynn Leone

		Independent		William Paul Frederick Wright

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 36			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic		Max Owen Martin • FEC H2TX22118

		Republican		Keith Casey
		Republican		Jerry L. Doyle • FEC H2TX36076; 31 Dec 11; Tot $4,034; Dsb $3,484
		Republican		Jim Engstrand • FEC H2TX36035; 31 Dec 11; Tot $10,100; Dsb $6,256
		Republican		Ky Douglas Griffin • FEC H2TX36092; 31 Dec 11; Tot $8,900; Dsb $5,364
		Republican		state Senator James Michael "Mike" Jackson • FEC H2TX36043; 31 Dec 11; Tot $130,629; Dsb $69,495
		Republican		Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer
		Republican		Kim Morrell • FEC H2TX36068; 31 Dec 11; Tot $19,800; Dsb $9,920
		Republican		Lois Dickson Myers • FEC H2TX36050
		Republican		former Congressman Steve Stockman
		Republican		Stephen Vincent Takach • FEC H2TX36084
		Republican		Daniel Keith Whitton • FEC H2TX36100
		Republican		Tim Wintill • FEC H2TX36118

		Libertarian		Michael K. Cole

		Independent		Chester Nabours

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

Open		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.

		Democratic		Dale Henry

		Republican		Becky Berger
		Republican		Beryl Burgess
		Republican		state Representative Warren Chisum
		Republican		Joe Cotten
		Republican		Christi Craddick
		Republican		Roland Sledge

		Green		Chris Kennedy

		Libertarian		Thomas Nance, III
		Libertarian		Vivekananda "Vik" Wall

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

		Republican		Al Lee
		Republican		Guadalupe County Attorney Elizabeth Murray-Kolb
		Republican		Comal County Commissioner Gregory "Greg" Parker
		Republican		Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman

		Green		Josh Wendel

		Libertarian		Jaime O. Perez
	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.

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	• Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 82 candidates
	• Republican: 34 incumbents, 119 candidates
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	• Green (affiliates): 20 candidates
	• Libertarian: 43 candidates
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	• Socialist Workers Party: 4 candidates
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	• Independent: 42 candidates
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	• Write-in: 4 candidates
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