1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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All 27 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election198
Seats won198
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,763,4321,498,096
Percentage53.8%45.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.8%Increase2.svg 6.4%
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The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 6, 1990, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. [1]

Contents

These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1990, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Overview

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 1,763,43253.79%1919-
Republican 1,498,09645.70%88-
Libertarian 11,8440.36%00-
Independent 4,8860.15%00-
Totals3,278,258100.00%2727-

Congressional districts

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Jim Chapman ran for re-election.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Chapman (incumbent) 89,241 61.04
Republican Hamp Hodges56,95438.96
Total votes146,195 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Wilson (incumbent) 76,974 55.57
Republican Donna Peterson61,55544.43
Total votes138,529 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Steve Bartlett ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Bartlett (incumbent) 153,857 99.60
Write-in Noel Kopala6170.40
Total votes154,474 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph Hall (incumbent) 108,300 99.64
Write-in Tim McCord3940.36
Total votes108,694 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant ran for re-election.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Wiley Bryant (incumbent) 65,228 59.58
Republican Jerry Rucker41,30737.73
Libertarian Kenneth Ashby2,9392.68
Total votes109,474 100
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 125,049 66.47
Democratic John Welch62,34433.14
Write-in Michael Worsham7370.39
Total votes188,130 100
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Archer (incumbent) 114,254 100.00
Total votes114,254 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Jack Fields ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Fields (incumbent) 60,603 100.00
Total votes60,603 100
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Brooks (incumbent) 79,786 57.74
Republican Maury Myers58,39942.26
Total votes138,185 100
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. J. Pickle (incumbent) 152,784 64.88
Republican David Beilharz73,76631.32
Libertarian Jeff Davis8,9053.78
Write-in Others410.02
Total votes235,496 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Leath opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [3]

Texas's 11th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Edwards 73,810 53.45
Republican Hugh Shine64,26946.55
Total votes138,079 100
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright resigned on June 6, 1989 amid an ethics investigation. [4] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Pete Geren won in a runoff. [5] He ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Geren (incumbent) 98,026 71.31
Republican Mike McGinn39,43828.69
Total votes137,464 100
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Bill Sarpalius ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Sarpalius (incumbent) 81,815 56.48
Republican Dick Waterfield 63,04543.52
Total votes144,860 100
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin ran for re-election.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Greg Laughlin (incumbent) 89,251 54.31
Republican Joe Dial75,09845.69
Total votes164,349 100
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kika de la Garza (incumbent) 72,461 100.00
Total votes72,461 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald D. Coleman (incumbent) 62,455 95.63
Write-in William Burgett2,8544.37
Total votes65,309 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 104,100 100.00
Total votes104,100 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Mickey Leland died in a plane crash on August 7, 1989 en route to Fugnido, Ethiopia. [6] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Craig Washington won in a runoff. [7] He ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Craig Washington (incumbent) 54,477 99.56
Write-in Others2430.44
Total votes54,720 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Combest (incumbent) 83,795 100.00
Total votes83,795 100
Republican hold

District 20

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

Texas's 20th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) 56,318 100.00
Total votes56,318 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 144,570 74.85
Democratic Kirby Roberts48,58525.15
Total votes193,155 100
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom DeLay (incumbent) 93,425 71.24
Democratic Bruce Director37,72128.76
Total votes131,146 100
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Albert Bustamante ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Albert Bustamante (incumbent) 71,052 63.49
Republican Jerome Gonzales40,85636.51
Total votes111,908 100
Democratic hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent) 86,297 100.00
Total votes86,297 100
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Michael A. Andrews ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael A. Andrews (incumbent) 67,427 100.00
Total votes67,427 100
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Armey (incumbent) 147,856 70.40
Democratic John Wayne Caton62,15829.60
Total votes210,014 100
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 62,822 100.00
Total votes62,822 100
Democratic hold

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Federal Elections 90 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. 1991. pp. 44–46.
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  4. ↑ Wallach, Philip A. (January 3, 2019). "The Fall of Jim Wright—and the House of Representatives". The American Interest. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns - TX District 12- Special Election Run-Off Race - Sep 12, 1989". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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