1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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  1994 November 5, 1996 1998  

All 30 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election1911
Seats before1812
Seats won1713
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote2,206,3462,604,389
Percentage44.8%52.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.7%Decrease2.svg 2.8%

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The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 5, 1996, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census.

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Texas underwent mid-decade redistricting as a result of the Supreme Court case Bush v. Vera. The court had ruled that districts such as District 18 and District 30 were racially gerrymandered. [1] A prior district court decision had voided the results of the primary elections in 13 districts, which the Supreme Court upheld. These districts instead conducted special elections concurrent with the general elections. [2] [3]

These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1996, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Texas Democrats maintained their majority in Texas' congressional delegation, albeit reduced by two seats from 1994. These elections produced an unusually high level of turnover due to the retirements of several representatives. [3]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1996 [4] [5] [6]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 2,604,38952.91%1113+2
Democratic 2,206,34644.82%1917-2
Independent 43,5700.89%00-
Libertarian 30,0190.61%00-
Natural Law 29,9930.61%00-
Constitution 7,8870.02%00-
Totals4,922,204100.00%3030

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Jim Chapman opted to retire rather than run for re-election.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Max Sandlin 102,697 51.56
Republican Ed Merritt93,10546.75
Natural Law Margaret Palms3,3681.69
Total votes199,170 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson opted to retire rather than run for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Turner 102,908 52.25
Republican Brian Babin89,83845.61
Independent Henry McCullough2,3901.21
Libertarian David Constant1,2400.63
Natural Law Gary Hardy5950.30
Total votes196,971 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election. The 3rd district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 142,325 72.98
Democratic Lee Cole47,65424.43
Libertarian John Davis5,0452.59
Write-in Others20.00
Total votes195,026 100
Republican hold

District 4

1996 Texas's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Ralph Hall Jerry Ray Hall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote132,12671,065
Percentage63.8%34.3%

1996 TX-04 Election Results.svg
County results
R. Hall:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
J. Hall:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Ralph Hall
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ralph Hall
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph M. Hall 132,126 63.77
Republican Jerry Ray Hall71,06534.30
Libertarian Steven Rothacker3,1721.53
Natural Law Enos Denham8140.39
Total votes207,177 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator. [7] The 5th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Sessions 80,196 53.07
Democratic John Pouland70,92246.93
Write-in Jesus Christ 10.00
Total votes151,119 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election. The 6th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 160,800 77.12
Independent Skeet Richardson26,71312.81
Libertarian Catherine Anderson14,4566.93
Constitution Doug Williams6,5473.14
Total votes208,516 100
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election. The 7th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Archer (incumbent) 152,024 81.37
Democratic Al J.K. Siegmund28,18715.09
Independent Gene Hsiao3,8962.09
Independent Randy Sims2,7241.46
Total votes186,831 100
Republican hold

District 8

1996 Texas's 8th congressional district election
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Candidate Kevin Brady Gene Fontenot
Party Republican Republican
First round80,325
41.5%
75,399
38.9%
Runoff 30,366
59.1%
21,004
40.9%

 
CandidateCJ NewmanRobert Musemeche
Party Democratic Democratic
First round26,246
13.6%
11,689
6.0%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated

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1996 TX08 Runoff Election Results.svg

Brady:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Fontenot:     40–50%

U.S. Representative before election

Jack Fields
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kevin Brady
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jack Fields opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [8] The 8th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brady 80,325 41.48
Republican Gene Fontenot 75,399 38.93
Democratic CJ Newman26,24613.55
Democratic Robert Musemeche11,6896.04
Total votes193,659 100

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10.

Texas's 8th congressional district runoff, 1996 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brady 30,366 59.11
Republican Gene Fontenot21,00440.89
Total votes51,370 100
Republican hold

District 9

1996 Texas's 9th congressional district election
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Candidate Nick Lampson Steve Stockman
Party Democratic Republican
First round83,782
44.1%
88,171
46.4%
Runoff 59,225
52.8%
52,870
47.2%

 
CandidateGeraldine Sam
Party Democratic
First round17,887
9.4%
Runoff Eliminated

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1996 TX09 Runoff Election Results.svg

Lampson:     50–60%
Stockman:     40–50%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Stockman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Nick Lampson
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Steve Stockman ran for re-election. The 9th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Stockman (incumbent) 88,171 46.44
Democratic Nick Lampson 83,782 44.13
Democratic Geraldine Sam17,8879.42
Total votes189,840 100

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10. Stockman lost reelection by 5.66% to Democratic challenger Nick Lampson.

Texas's 9th congressional district runoff, 1996 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Lampson 59,225 52.83
Republican Steve Stockman (incumbent)52,87047.17
Total votes112,095 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election. He won against Republican candidate Teresa Doggett, to whom he has no relation.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 132,066 56.20
Republican Teresa Doggett97,20441.36
Libertarian Gary Johnson3,9501.68
Natural Law Steve Klayman1,7710.75
Total votes234,991 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 99,990 56.83
Republican Jay Mathis74,54942.37
Natural Law Ken Hardin1,3960.79
Total votes175,935 100
Democratic hold

District 12

1996 Texas's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee Kay Granger Hugh Parmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote98,349 69,859
Percentage57.8%41.0%

1996 Texas-12 House Election Results.svg
County results
Granger:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Geren
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Kay Granger
Republican

Incumbent Democrat Pete Geren opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [9]

Texas's 12th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Granger 98,349 57.78
Democratic Hugh Parmer69,85941.04
Natural Law Heather Proffer1,9961.17
Total votes170,204 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 116,098 66.87
Democratic Samuel Brown Silverman56,06632.29
Natural Law Don Harkey1,4630.84
Total votes173,627 100
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party on June 26, 1995. [10] He was defeated in the Republican Primary by former U.S. Representative Ron Paul. [11]

Texas's 14th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Paul 99,961 51.08
Democratic Lefty Morris93,20047.62
Natural Law Ed Fasanella2,5381.30
Total votes195,699 100
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [12]

Texas's 15th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben Hinojosa 86,347 62.30
Republican Tom Haughey50,91436.74
Natural Law Rob Wofford1,3330.96
Total votes138,594 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [13]

Texas's 16th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Silvestre Reyes 90,260 70.63
Republican Rick Ledesma35,27127.60
Natural Law Carl Proffer2,2531.76
Total votes127,784 100
Democratic hold

District 17

1996 Texas's 17th congressional district election
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Nominee Charles Stenholm Rudy Izzard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote99,67891,429
Percentage51.7%47.4%

1996 Texas' 17th District Election Results.svg
County results
Stenholm:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Izzard:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Charles Stenholm
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Charles Stenholm
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Stenholm 99,678 51.65
Republican Rudy Izzard91,42947.37
Natural Law Richard Caro1,8870.98
Total votes192,994 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election. The 18th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 106,111 77.07
Republican Larry White13,95610.14
Republican Jerry Burley7,8775.72
Republican George Young5,3323.87
Democratic Mike Lamson4,4123.20
Total votes137,688 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Combest (incumbent) 156,910 80.37
Democratic John Sawyer38,31619.63
Total votes195,226 100
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) 88,190 63.72
Republican James Walker47,61634.40
Libertarian Alex De Pena2,1561.56
Natural Law Lyndon Felps4470.32
Total votes138,409 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 205,830 76.43
Democratic Gordon Wharton60,33822.40
Natural Law Randy Rutenbeck3,1391.17
Total votes269,307 100
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election. The 22nd district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom DeLay (incumbent) 126,056 68.11
Democratic Scott Douglas Cunningham59,03031.89
Total votes185,086 100
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 101,332 61.85
Democratic Charles Jones59,59636.37
Natural Law Linda Caswell2,9111.78
Total votes163,839 100
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election. The 24th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Frost77,84755.75
Write-in Martin Frost80.01
Total Martin Frost (incumbent) 77,855 55.76
Republican Ed Harrison54,55139.07
Democratic Marion Jacob4,6563.33
Independent Dale Mouton2,5741.84
Write-in Fred Hank10.00
Total votes139,637 100
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for re-election. The 25th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Bentsen (incumbent) 43,701 34.04
Republican Dolly Madison McKenna 21,898 17.06
Democratic Beverley Clark21,69916.90
Republican Brent Perry16,73713.04
Republican John Devine9,0707.06
Republican John Sanchez8,9847.00
Republican Ken Mathis3,6492.84
Republican RC Meinke9970.78
Republican Lloyd Oliver8270.64
Republican Dotty Quinn Collins5610.44
Socialist Workers Jerry Freiwirth2700.21
Total votes128,393 100

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10.

Texas's 25th congressional district runoff, 1996 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Bentsen (incumbent) 29,396 57.32
Republican Dolly Madison McKenna21,89242.68
Total votes51,288 100
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election. The 26th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Armey (incumbent) 163,708 73.63
Democratic Jerry Frankel58,62326.37
Write-in Others110.00
Total votes222,342 100
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 97,350 64.64
Republican Joe Gardner50,96433.84
Natural Law Kevin Richardson2,2861.52
Total votes150,600 100
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Frank Tejeda ran for re-election.

Texas's 28th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Tejeda (incumbent) 110,148 75.37
Republican Mark Cude34,19123.40
Natural Law Clifford Finley1,7961.23
Total votes150,600 100
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election. The 29th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 29th congressional district, 1996 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 61,751 67.51
Republican Jack Rodriguez28,38131.03
Constitution Jack Klinger1,3401.46
Total votes91,472 100
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election. The 30th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

Texas's 30th congressional district, 1996 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 61,723 54.59
Republican John Hendry20,665*18.28
Democratic James Sweatt9,9098.76
Democratic Marvin Crenshaw7,7656.87
Republican Lisa Kitterman7,7616.86
Independent Lisa Hembry3,5013.10
Independent Ada Granado1,2781.13
Independent Stevan Hammond4680.41
Write-in Eddie Bernice Johnson (misspelled)20.00
Total votes113,072 100

*Includes one write-in vote

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