2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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All 32 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election1517
Seats before1616
Seats won2111
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote4,012,5342,713,968
Percentage57.6%39.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.3%Decrease2.svg 4.9%
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Comparison of U.S. House election results for Texas in 2002 and 2004 after the creation of new boundaries for congressional districts following mid-term redistricting in 2003. Blue denotes a Democratic hold, dark red denotes a Republican hold, and light red denotes a Republican pickup. Texas redistricting - 2002 and 2004.png
Comparison of U.S. House election results for Texas in 2002 and 2004 after the creation of new boundaries for congressional districts following mid-term redistricting in 2003. Blue denotes a Democratic hold, dark red denotes a Republican hold, and light red denotes a Republican pickup.

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

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These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2004, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Republicans gained five of Texas's House seats due to a midterm redistricting in 2003. However some of the districts created following this election would later be changed. The Twenty-third district would be declared an unconstitutional racially gerrymandered district by the Supreme Court in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry in 2006. Thus it and neighboring districts would be redrawn.

Overview

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 4,012,53457.66%1621+5
Democratic 2,713,96839%1611-5
Libertarian 180,3892.59%000
Independent 51,7120.74%000
Totals6,958,603100.00%3232—

Congressional districts

District 1

2004 Texas's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Louis Gohmert Max Sandlin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote157,06896,281
Percentage61.5%37.7%
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County results
Gohmert:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Sandlin:     50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Max Sandlin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Louis Gohmert
Republican

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Louie Gohmert.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Louie Gohmert 157,068 61.47
Democratic Max Sandlin (incumbent)96,28137.68
Libertarian Dean Tucker2,1580.84
Total votes255,507 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner opted to retire rather than run for re-election. Democratic representative Nick Lampson was redistricted from the neighboring 9th District and ran for re-election here.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Poe 139,951 55.53
Democratic Nick Lampson (incumbent)108,15642.91
Libertarian Sandra Leigh Saulsbury3,9311.56
Total votes252,038 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 180,099 85.62
Independent Paul Jenkins16,9668.07
Libertarian James Vessels13,2876.32
Total votes210,352 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party on January 3, 2004. [2] He ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph Hall (incumbent) 182,866 68.25
Democratic Jim Nickerson81,58530.45
Libertarian Kevin Anderson3,4911.30
Total votes267,942 100
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling ran for re-election.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) 148,816 64.47
Democratic Bill Bernstein75,91132.88
Libertarian John Gonzalez6,1182.65
Total votes230,845 100
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 168,767 66.02
Democratic Morris Meyer83,60932.71
Libertarian Stephen Schrader3,2511.27
Total votes255,627 100
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Culberson (incumbent) 175,440 64.11
Democratic John Martinez91,12633.30
Independent Paul Staton3,7131.36
Libertarian Drew Parks3,3721.23
Total votes273,651 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 179,599 68.91
Democratic Jim Wright77,32429.67
Libertarian Paul Hansen3,7051.42
Total votes260,628 100
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson was redistricted to the 2nd District. He ran for re-election there. Democratic representative Chris Bell was redistricted from the neighboring 25th District and also ran for re-election here, but he lost in the primary to Al Green.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Green 114,462 72.19
Republican Arlette Molina42,13226.57
Libertarian Stacey Bourland1,9721.24
Total votes158,566 100
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett was redistricted to the 25th District. He ran for re-election there.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael McCaul 182,113 78.62
Libertarian Robert Fritsche35,56915.36
Write-in Lorenzo Sadun13,9616.03
Total votes231,643 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 11

2004 Texas's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Conaway Wayne Raasch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote177,29150,339
Percentage76.8%21.8%
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County results
Conaway:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
U.S. Representative before election

Chet Edwards
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Conaway
Republican

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards was redistricted to the 17th District. He ran for re-election there.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Conaway 177,291 76.76
Democratic Wayne Raasch50,33921.79
Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt3,3471.45
Total votes230,977 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 173,222 72.32
Democratic Felix Alvarado66,31627.68
Total votes239,538 100
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 189,448 92.31
Libertarian Smitty Smith15,7937.69
Total votes205,241 100
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Paul (incumbent) 173,668 100.00
Total votes173,668 100
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) 96,089 57.76
Republican Michael Thamm67,91740.83
Libertarian William Cady2,3521.41
Total votes166,358 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) 108,577 67.53
Republican David Brigham49,97231.08
Libertarian Brad Clardy2,2241.38
Total votes160,773 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm was redistricted to the 19th District. Democratic representative Chet Edwards was redistricted from the neighboring 11th District and ran for re-election here.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 125,309 51.20
Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth116,04947.42
Libertarian Clyde Garland3,3901.39
Total votes244,748 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 136,018 88.91
Independent Tom Bazán9,7876.40
Libertarian Brent Sullivan7,1834.70
Total votes152,988 100
Democratic hold

District 19

2004 Texas's 19th congressional district election
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Nominee Randy Neugebauer Charles Stenholm
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote136,45993,531
Percentage58.44%40.05%
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County results
Arrington:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Stenholm:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Randy Neugebauer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Randy Neugebauer
Republican

A week after winning re-election in 2002, incumbent Republican Larry Combest announced that he would resign on May 31, 2003. [3] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Republican Randy Neugebauer won in a runoff. [4] He ran for re-election. Democratic representative Charles Stenholm was redistricted from the neighboring 17th District and also ran for re-election here.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) 136,459 58.44
Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent)93,53140.05
Libertarian Richard Peterson3,5241.51
Total votes233,514 100
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) 112,480 65.47
Republican Roger Scott54,97632.00
Libertarian Jessie Bouley2,3771.38
Independent Michael Idrogo1,9711.15
Total votes171,804 100
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 209,774 61.50
Democratic Rhett Smith121,12935.51
Libertarian Jason Pratt10,2162.99
Total votes341,119 100
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom DeLay (incumbent) 150,386 55.16
Democratic Richard Morrison112,03441.10
Independent Michael Fjetland5,3141.95
Libertarian Tom Morrison4,8861.79
Total votes272,620 100
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 170,716 69.26
Democratic Joe Sullivan72,48029.40
Libertarian Nazirite Perez3,3071.34
Total votes246,503 100
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost was redistricted to the 32nd District. He ran for re-election there.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenny Marchant 154,435 63.98
Democratic Gary Page82,59934.22
Libertarian James Lawrence4,3401.80
Total votes241,374 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Chris Bell was redistricted to the 9th District. He ran for re-election there but lost in the primary to Al Green. Democratic representative Lloyd Doggett was redistricted from the neighboring 10th District and ran for re-election here.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 108,309 67.60
Republican Rebecca Armendariz Klein49,25230.74
Libertarian James Werner2,6561.66
Total votes160,217 100
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Michael Burgess ran for re-election.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Burgess (incumbent) 180,519 65.75
Democratic Lico Reyes89,80932.71
Libertarian James Gholston4,2111.53
Total votes274,539 100
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Solomon P. Ortiz (incumbent) 112,081 63.13
Republican Willie Vaden61,95534.90
Libertarian Christopher Claytor3,5001.97
Total votes177,536 100
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriguez ran for re-election but lost in the primary to Henry Cuellar.

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Cuellar 106,323 59.01
Republican Jim Hopson69,53838.60
Libertarian Ken Ashby4,3052.39
Total votes180,166 100
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 78,256 94.14
Libertarian Clifford Messina4,8685.86
Total votes83,124 100
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 144,513 93.03
Libertarian John Davis10,8216.97
Total votes155,334 100
Democratic hold

District 31

Incumbent Republican John Carter ran for re-election.

Texas's 31st congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Carter (incumbent) 160,247 64.77
Democratic Jon Porter80,29232.45
Libertarian Celeste Adams6,8882.78
Total votes247,427 100
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions ran for re-election. Democratic representative Martin Frost was redistricted from the neighboring 24th District and also ran for re-election here.

Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2004 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 109,859 54.32
Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent)89,03044.02
Libertarian Michael Needleman3,3471.65
Total votes202,236 100
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 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 32 33 "2004 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ "CNN.com - Texas Rep. Hall switches to GOP - Jan. 3, 2004". www.cnn.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ FREEDMAN, D. A. N. (December 10, 2002). "Wife´s troubles prompt Combest resignation 12-09-2002". Plainview Herald. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Special Runoff Election, US Representative District 19". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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