Texas 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2016 General Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 1 March 2016
✓ Runoff - H15-D, H15-R, H18-R, H19-R, RR-D, RR-R: Tuesday 24 May 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 1 March 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 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.
✓ Tuesday 24 May 2016 - Runoff - H15-D, H15-R, H18-R, H19-R, RR-D, RR-R . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MDT (1300-0100 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 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 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.

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)
Capital:	Austin

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Texas State and Local Government

Texas 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

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

The Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention.

Source: 2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County from the Texas SoS.
Source: 2016 Primary Election Candidate Listing from the Texas SoS.
Source: 2016 Runoff Election Candidate Listing from the Texas SoS.

1 March 2016 primary results from
AP.

24 May 2016 runoff results from
AP Statewide.

General ELection Declared write-in candidates from the Texas SoS.

General Election Candidate Listing from the Texas SoS.

8 November 2016 returns from the from the Texas SoS.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 38 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (4, 13 write-ins)

		Republican	4,685,047	52.23%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence (38 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Democratic	3,877,868	43.24%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Libertarian	283,492	3.16%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Green	71,558	0.80%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546

		Write-in; (Independent)	42,366	0.47%	David Evan "Evan" McMullin • for Vice President: Nathan Daniel Johnson • FEC P60022654; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,634,839; Dsb $1,618,074
		Write-in; (Constitution)	4,261	0.05%	Darrell Lane Castle • for Vice President: Scott N. Bradley • FEC P60021102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $71,876; Dsb $67,084
		Write-in; (American Solidarity)	1,401	0.02%	Michael Andrew "Mike" Maturen • for Vice President: Juan Antonio Muñoz • FEC P60022787
		Write-in; (Independent)	1,037	0.01%	Laurence J. "Larry" Kotlikoff • for Vice President: Edward Emery "Ed" Leamer • FEC P20004511
		Write-in; (America's Party)	932	0.01%	Thomas Conrad "Tom" Hoefling • for Vice President: Steven Bernard "Steve" Schulin • FEC P20005260
		Write-in; (Independent)	428	0.00%	Anthony "Tony" Joseph Valdivia • for Vice President: Aaron Roy Barriere
		Write-in	314	0.00%	Scott Ralston Cubbler • for Vice President: Michael Rodriguez • FEC P60023207; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,157; Dsb $1,274
		Write-in	145	0.00%	Robert Morrow • for Vice President: Todd Sanders
		Write-in; (Workers World)	122	0.00%	Monica Gail Moorehead • for Vice President: Lamont G. Lilly • FEC P60004405; 28 Nov 16; Tot $13,278; Dsb $12,839
		Write-in; (Socialist Party USA)	72	0.00%	Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik • for Vice President: Angela Nicole Walker • FEC P60018017
		Write-in	71	0.00%	Dale Steffes • for Vice President: Paul E. Case
		Write-in	67	0.00%	Jonathan Lee • for Vice President: Jeffrey Erskine
		Write-in	45	0.00%	Cherunda Lynn Fox • for Vice President: Roger Matthew Kushner • FEC P60005303; 28 Oct 16; Tot $36,288; Dsb $36,288
Total			8,969,226	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • 23 March 2015: Announced he is running for President.
	Candidate list (1)

		*Republican*			*Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz* • 23 March 2015: Announced he is running for President. • FEC S2TX00312

Class 2		Republican	Senator John Cornyn • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Greg Abbott • First elected: 2014. Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 25 Republican (24 Renominated, 1 Open); 11 Democratic (10 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	192,434	73.90%	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert • FEC H4TX04039; 31 Dec 16; Tot $742,485; Dsb $893,599

		Democratic	62,847	24.13%	Shirley Jonetta McKellar • FEC H6TX01238; 19 Oct 16; Tot $13,358; Dsb $12,542

		Libertarian	5,062	1.94%	Phil Gray • FEC H6TX01261

		Write-in	66	0.03%	Renee Culler • FEC H6TX01279
Total			260,409	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary. 13 July 2016: Announced he has leukemia.
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	168,692	60.63%	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • FEC H4TX02108; 28 Nov 16; Tot $838,895; Dsb $607,551

		Democratic	100,231	36.02%	Pat Bryan • FEC H6TX02160; 28 Nov 16; Tot $14,417; Dsb $13,901

		Libertarian	6,429	2.31%	James B. Veasaw • FEC H4TX02173

		Green	2,884	1.04%	Joshua Darr • FEC H6TX02178
Total			278,236	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Steve Bartlett): 8 May 1991 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	193,684	61.20%	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • FEC H2TX03118; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,100,110; Dsb $1,150,351

		Democratic	109,420	34.58%	Adam P. Bell • FEC H6TX03192

		Libertarian	10,448	3.30%	Scott Lanier Jameson • FEC H6TX03200

		Green	2,915	0.92%	Paul Blair • FEC H4TX03098
Total			316,467	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman John Lee Ratcliffe • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	216,643	87.99%	Congressman John Lee Ratcliffe • FEC H4TX04153; 28 Nov 16; Tot $903,365; Dsb $893,111

		Libertarian	29,577	12.01%	Cody Wommack • FEC H6TX04125
Total			246,220	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	155,469	80.61%	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • FEC H2TX05121; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,256,666; Dsb $3,158,259

		Libertarian	37,406	19.39%	Ken Ashby • FEC H8TX05052
Total			192,875	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elect: 1984 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	159,444	58.34%	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • FEC H4TX06117; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,211,686; Dsb $1,293,841

		Democratic	106,667	39.03%	Ruby Faye Woolridge • FEC H6TX06203; 30 Sep 16; Tot $14,910; Dsb $13,052

		Green	7,185	2.63%	Darrel Smith, Jr. • FEC H6TX06195
Total			273,296	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman John Culberson • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	143,542	56.17%	Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,215,285; Dsb $1,144,825

		Democratic	111,991	43.83%	James P. Cargas • FEC H2TX07036; 28 Nov 16; Tot $67,660; Dsb $61,854
Total			255,533	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1) - 115th Congress

		Republican	236,379	100.00%	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,689,564; Dsb $3,946,426
Total			236,379	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	152,032	80.64%	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095; 28 Nov 16; Tot $700,731; Dsb $589,353

		Republican	36,491	19.36%	Jeff Martin • FEC H6TX09082
Total			188,523	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	179,221	57.33%	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,767,156; Dsb $1,635,847

		Democratic	120,170	38.44%	Tawana W. Cadien • FEC H2TX10113; 30 Sep 16; Tot $3,531; Dsb $2,968

		Libertarian	13,209	4.23%	Bill Kelsey • FEC H4TX10184
Total			312,600	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	201,871	89.50%	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,921,454; Dsb $1,571,967

		Libertarian	23,677	10.50%	Nicholas Landholt • FEC H6TX11096
Total			225,548	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	196,482	69.40%	Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,413,102; Dsb $1,066,278

		Democratic	76,029	26.85%	William Micah "Bill" Bradshaw • FEC H6TX12136; 30 Sep 16; Tot $525; Dsb $0

		Libertarian	10,604	3.75%	Ed Colliver • FEC H4TX12032
Total			283,115	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	199,050	89.97%	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,819,802; Dsb $1,631,461

		Libertarian	14,725	6.66%	Calvin DeWeese • FEC H6TX13142

		Green	7,467	3.38%	H. F. Rusty Tomlinson • FEC H6TX13134
Total			221,242	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman Randy Weber • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	160,631	61.86%	Congressman Randy Weber • FEC H2TX14149; 28 Nov 16; Tot $613,233; Dsb $513,046

		Democratic	99,054	38.14%	Michael Kenneth Cole, Jr. • FEC H6TX14124; 31 Dec 15; Tot $21,586; Dsb $24,509
Total			259,685	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 15 Open		Democratic	Congressman Rub�n E. Hinojosa • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 13 November 2016: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	101,712	57.31%	Vicente Gonzalez • FEC H6TX15162; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,404,433; Dsb $2,282,748

		Republican	66,877	37.68%	Timmy Lee "Tim" Westley • FEC H6TX15204; 30 Sep 16; Tot $14,585; Dsb $13,173

		Green	5,448	3.07%	Vanessa S. Tijerina • FEC H6TX15220

		Libertarian	3,442	1.94%	Ross Lynn Leone • FEC H8TX28203
Total			177,479	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	150,228	85.73%	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • FEC H2TX16185; 28 Nov 16; Tot $389,662; Dsb $339,568

		Libertarian	17,491	9.98%	Jaime O. Perez • FEC H4TX16082

		Green	7,510	4.29%	Mary L. Gourdoux • FEC H6TX16137
Total			175,229	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 17		Republican	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	149,417	60.81%	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • FEC H0TX17104; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,732,316; Dsb $1,692,923

		Democratic	86,603	35.24%	William Bruce "Bill" Matta • FEC H6TX17093; 28 Nov 16; Tot $39,643; Dsb $44,468

		Libertarian	9,708	3.95%	Clark Ryan Patterson • FEC H2TX01070
Total			245,728	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	150,157	73.50%	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054; 31 Dec 16; Tot $485,124; Dsb $565,780

		Republican	48,306	23.64%	Lori Anita Bartley • FEC H6TX18141; 08 Dec 16; Tot $36,336; Dsb $37,309

		Green	5,845	2.86%	Thomas Kleven • FEC H6TX18182
Total			204,308	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 19 Open		Republican	Congressman Randy Neugebauer • First elected in a special election: 3 June 2003 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 17 September 2015: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	176,314	86.65%	Jodey Cook Arrington • FEC H6TX19099; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,588,041; Dsb $1,297,879

		Libertarian	17,376	8.54%	Troy Arthur Bonar • FEC H6TX19180

		Green	9,785	4.81%	Mark Lawson • FEC H4TX19284
Total			203,475	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 20		Democratic	Congressman Joaquin Castro • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	149,640	79.74%	Congressman Joaquin Castro • FEC H2TX35011; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,197,077; Dsb $1,300,888

		Libertarian	29,055	15.48%	Jeffrey C. Blunt • FEC H8TX21125

		Green	8,974	4.78%	Paul Pipkin • FEC H6TX20105
Total			187,669	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 21		Republican	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	202,967	57.01%	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • FEC H6TX21012; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,585,947; Dsb $1,757,364

		Democratic	129,765	36.45%	Thomas "Tom" Wakely • FEC H6TX21228

		Libertarian	14,735	4.14%	Mark Loewe • FEC H4TX21082

		Green	8,564	2.41%	Antonio "Tony" Diaz • FEC H2TX20062
Total			356,031	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	181,864	59.52%	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,545,526; Dsb $1,371,183

		Democratic	123,679	40.48%	Mark Gibson • FEC H4TX22163; 28 Nov 16; Tot $24,584; Dsb $36,495
Total			305,543	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 23		Republican	Congressman William "Will" Hurd • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	110,577	48.29%	Congressman William "Will" Hurd • FEC H0TX23086; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,149,443; Dsb $4,104,871

		Democratic	107,526	46.96%	former Congressman Pete P. Gallego • First elected to Congress in November 2012, unsuccessful candidate for re-election in November 2014. • FEC H2TX23124; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,197,476; Dsb $2,225,091

		Libertarian	10,862	4.74%	Ruben S. Corvalan • FEC H4TX23088
Total			228,965	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 24		Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	154,845	56.18%	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,025,022; Dsb $523,053

		Democratic	108,389	39.32%	Jan McDowell • FEC H6TX24149; 28 Nov 16; Tot $21,915; Dsb $21,651

		Libertarian	8,625	3.13%	Mike Kolls • FEC H4TX24151

		Green	3,776	1.37%	Kevin McCormick • FEC H6TX24156
Total			275,635	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 25		Republican	Congressman Roger Williams • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	180,988	58.35%	Congressman Roger Williams • FEC H2TX33040; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,710,684; Dsb $1,159,772

		Democratic	117,073	37.74%	Kathleen "Kathi" Thomas • FEC H6TX25179; 28 Nov 16; Tot $68,521; Dsb $51,797

		Libertarian	12,135	3.91%	Loren Marc Schneiderman • FEC H6TX25187
Total			310,196	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 26		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	211,730	66.36%	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,363,055; Dsb $1,068,473

		Democratic	94,507	29.62%	Eric Mauck • FEC H6TX26102

		Libertarian	12,843	4.03%	Mark Boler • FEC H0TX26105
Total			319,080	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	142,251	61.69%	Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold • FEC H0TX27061; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,098,952; Dsb $1,065,519

		Democratic	88,329	38.31%	Raul "Roy" Barrera • FEC H6TX27092; 19 Oct 16; Tot $22,559; Dsb $20,853
Total			230,580	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	122,086	66.19%	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,684,061; Dsb $914,192

		Republican	57,740	31.31%	Zeffen Hardin • FEC H6TX28074

		Green	4,616	2.50%	Michael Dwain Cary • FEC H4TX28061
Total			184,442	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	95,649	72.47%	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • FEC H2TX29030; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,801,738; Dsb $1,882,902

		Republican	31,646	23.98%	Julio Garza • FEC H6TX29072

		Libertarian	3,234	2.45%	N. Ruben Perez • FEC H6TX29114

		Green	1,453	1.10%	James Partsch-Galvan • FEC H6TX29098
Total			131,982	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	170,502	77.92%	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015; 28 Nov 16; Tot $382,740; Dsb $366,196

		Republican	41,518	18.97%	Charles B. Lingerfelt • FEC H0TX30032

		Libertarian	4,753	2.17%	Jarrett Rab Woods • FEC H8TX30035

		Green	2,053	0.94%	Thom Prentice • FEC H6TX30146
Total			218,826	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 31		Republican	Congressman John Rice Carter • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	166,060	58.35%	Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,044,208; Dsb $1,209,159

		Democratic	103,852	36.49%	Mike Clark • FEC H6TX31045; 28 Nov 16; Tot $27,967; Dsb $27,123

		Libertarian	14,676	5.16%	Scott J. Ballard • FEC H2TX11095
Total			284,588	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 32		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	162,868	71.07%	Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,378,205; Dsb $2,507,627

		Libertarian	43,490	18.98%	Ed Rankin • FEC H2TX30103

		Green	22,813	9.95%	Gary Stuard • FEC H6TX32092; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,179; Dsb $2,841
Total			229,171	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	93,147	73.71%	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • FEC H2TX33073; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,394,476; Dsb $1,213,435

		Republican	33,222	26.29%	Monte Mark Mitchell • FEC H2TX33099; 28 Nov 16; Tot $29,870; Dsb $55,390
Total			126,369	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	104,638	62.67%	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • FEC H2TX27190; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,237,495; Dsb $1,029,841

		Republican	62,323	37.33%	Rey Gonzalez, Jr. • FEC H6TX34031
Total			166,961	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	124,612	63.07%	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • FEC H4TX10028; 28 Nov 16; Tot $991,074; Dsb $405,589

		Republican	62,384	31.57%	former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz • FEC H2TX35029; 28 Nov 16; Tot $132,850; Dsb $131,981

		Libertarian	6,504	3.29%	Rhett Rosenquest Smith • FEC H0TX20090

		Green	4,076	2.06%	Scott Trimble • FEC H6TX35012
Total			197,576	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 36		Republican	Congressman Brian Babin • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 1 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	193,675	88.61%	Congressman Brian Babin • FEC H6TX02079; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,129,800; Dsb $701,616

		Green	24,890	11.39%	Hal J. "H.J." Ridley, Jr. • FEC H4TX08055
Total			218,565	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Attorney General Ken Paxton • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	3 August 2015: Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is booked on felony charges of securities fraud.

Comptroller of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Commissioner of General Land Office 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

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

Open		Republican	Railroad Commissioner David J. Porter • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (4)

		Republican	4,648,841	53.07%	former state Representative Wayne Christian

		Democratic	3,362,041	38.38%	Grady Yarbrough, Jr.

		Libertarian	462,251	5.28%	Mark Miller

		Green	287,105	3.28%	Martina Salinas
Total			8,760,238	100.00%

Railroad Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2018

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Railroad Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2020

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

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

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 11 incumbents, 30 candidates
	• Republican: 36 incumbents, 37 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 19 candidates
	• Libertarian: 26 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• America's Party: 1 candidate
	• American Solidarity: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Party USA: 1 candidate
	• Workers World: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 14 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.