2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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All 30 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election1713
Seats won1713
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote2,799,0512,932,411
Percentage46.8%49.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.5%Decrease2.svg 2.6%
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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 7, 2000, 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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These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2000, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Despite the presence of Texas governor George W. Bush as the Republican nominee for president and his landslide victory in the state, the Democratic Party retained its majority of House seats. [1]

Texas was one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2000, the other states being Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Overview

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 2,932,41148.99%1313-
Democratic 2,799,05146.76%1717-
Libertarian 245,4024.10%00-
Independent 8,8990.15%00-
Totals5,985,763100.00%3030—

District 1

2000 Texas's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Max Sandlin Noble Willingham
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote118,15791,912
Percentage55.8%43.4%
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County results
Sandlin:     50–60%     60–70%
Willingham:     50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Max Sandlin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Max Sandlin
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election. In the general election, he defeated Republican Noble Willingham by over 12 points.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Max Sandlin (incumbent) 118,157 55.77
Republican Noble Willingham91,91243.39
Libertarian Ray Carr1,7790.84
Total votes211,848 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Turner (incumbent) 162,891 91.09
Libertarian Gary Lyndon Dye15,9398.91
Total votes178,830 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 187,486 71.59
Democratic Billy Wayne Zachary67,23325.67
Libertarian Lance Flores7,1782.74
Total votes261,897 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph M. Hall (incumbent) 145,887 60.31
Republican Jon Newton91,57437.86
Libertarian Joe Turner4,4171.83
Total votes241,878 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions ran for re-election.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 100,487 54.04
Democratic Regina Montoya Coggins82,62944.43
Libertarian Ken Ashby2,8421.53
Total votes185,958 100
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 183,712 73.90
Libertarian Frank Brady30,05611.89
Total votes252,741 100
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [3]

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Culberson 183,712 73.90
Democratic Jeff Sell60,69424.42
Libertarian Drew Parks4,1821.68
Write-in John Skone-Palmer50.00
Total votes248,593 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 233,848 91.63
Libertarian Gil Guillory21,3688.37
Total votes255,216 100
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Lampson (incumbent) 130,143 59.21
Republican Paul Williams87,16539.65
Libertarian F. Charles Knipp2,5081.14
Total votes219,816 100
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 203,628 84.55
Libertarian Michael Davis37,20315.45
Total votes240,831 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 105,782 54.83
Republican Ramsey Farley85,54644.34
Libertarian Mark Swanstrom1,5900.82
Total votes192,918 100
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 117,739 62.66
Democratic Mark Greene67,61235.98
Libertarian Ricky Clay2,5651.36
Total votes187,916 100
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 117,995 67.63
Democratic Curtis Clinesmith54,34331.15
Libertarian Brad Clardy2,1371.22
Total votes174,475 100
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Paul (incumbent) 137,370 59.71
Democratic Loy Sneary92,68940.29
Total votes230,059 100
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) 106,570 88.48
Libertarian Frank Jones13,16710.93
Write-in Israel Cantu7110.59
Total votes120,448 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) 92,649 68.30
Republican Daniel Power40,92130.17
Libertarian Dan Moser2,0801.53
Total votes135,650 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 120,670 59.03
Republican Darrell Clements72,53535.48
Libertarian Debra Monde11,1805.47
Write-in Pete Julia450.02
Total votes204,430 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 131,857 76.49
Republican Bob Levy38,19122.16
Libertarian Colin Nankervis2,3301.35
Total votes172,378 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Combest (incumbent) 170,319 91.62
Libertarian John Turnbow15,5798.38
Total votes185,898 100
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) 107,487 87.69
Libertarian Alex De Pena15,08712.31
Total votes122,574 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 251,049 75.87
Democratic Jim Green73,32622.16
Libertarian Jinx Steinbrecher6,5031.97
Total votes330,878 100
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom DeLay 154,662 60.35
Democratic Jo Ann Matranga92,64536.15
Independent Bob Schneider5,5772.18
Libertarian Kent Probst3,3831.32
Total votes256,267 100
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 119,679 59.32
Democratic Isidro Garza78,27438.80
Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt3,8011.88
Total votes201,754 100
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent) 103,152 61.79
Republican Bryndan Wright61,23536.68
Libertarian Bob Worthington2,5611.53
Total votes166,948 100
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for re-election.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Bentsen (incumbent) 106,112 60.11
Republican Phil Sudan68,01038.53
Libertarian Clifford Lee Messina2,4001.36
Total votes176,522 100
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Armey (incumbent) 214,025 72.48
Democratic Steve Love75,60125.60
Libertarian Fred Badagnani5,6461.91
Total votes295,272 100
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 102,088 63.38
Republican Pat Ahumada54,66033.94
Libertarian William Bunch4,3242.68
Total votes161,072 100
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez (incumbent) 123,104 89.04
Libertarian William Stallknecht15,15610.96
Total votes138,260 100
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 84,665 73.32
Republican Joe Vu29,60625.64
Libertarian Ray Dittmar1,2041.04
Total votes115,475 100
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2000 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 109,163 91.76
Libertarian Kelly Rush9,7988.24
Total votes118,961 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Ramos, Mary G. (2001). "Texas Almanac, 2002-2003". The Portal to Texas History. p. 401. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  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 29 30 31 "2000 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Pianin, Eric (July 6, 1999). "Archer's Last Stand: A Social Security Crusade". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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