2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas All 32 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 15 17 Seats before 16 16 Seats won 21 11 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 4,012,534 2,713,968 Percentage 57.6% 39.0% Swing 4.3% 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. Elections in Texas Government
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 .
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] Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/– Republican 4,012,534 57.66% 16 21 +5 Democratic 2,713,968 39% 16 11 -5 Libertarian 180,389 2.59% 0 0 0 Independent 51,712 0.74% 0 0 0 Totals 6,958,603 100.00% 32 32 —
Congressional districts
District 1 2004 Texas's 1st congressional district election County results Gohmert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sandlin: 50–60%
Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Louie Gohmert .
Texas's 1st congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Louie Gohmert 157,068 61.47 Democratic Max Sandlin (incumbent) 96,281 37.68 Libertarian Dean Tucker 2,158 0.84 Total votes 255,507 100.00 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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ted Poe 139,951 55.53 Democratic Nick Lampson (incumbent) 108,156 42.91 Libertarian Sandra Leigh Saulsbury 3,931 1.56 Total votes 252,038 100.00 Republican gain from Democratic
District 3 Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 180,099 85.62 Independent Paul Jenkins 16,966 8.07 Libertarian James Vessels 13,287 6.32 Total votes 210,352 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ralph Hall (incumbent) 182,866 68.25 Democratic Jim Nickerson 81,585 30.45 Libertarian Kevin Anderson 3,491 1.30 Total votes 267,942 100 Republican hold
District 5 Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling ran for re-election.
Texas's 5th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) 148,816 64.47 Democratic Bill Bernstein 75,911 32.88 Libertarian John Gonzalez 6,118 2.65 Total votes 230,845 100 Republican hold
District 6 Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
Texas's 6th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 168,767 66.02 Democratic Morris Meyer 83,609 32.71 Libertarian Stephen Schrader 3,251 1.27 Total votes 255,627 100 Republican hold
District 7 Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.
Texas's 7th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican John Culberson (incumbent) 175,440 64.11 Democratic John Martinez 91,126 33.30 Independent Paul Staton 3,713 1.36 Libertarian Drew Parks 3,372 1.23 Total votes 273,651 100 Republican hold
District 8 Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 179,599 68.91 Democratic Jim Wright 77,324 29.67 Libertarian Paul Hansen 3,705 1.42 Total votes 260,628 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Al Green 114,462 72.19 Republican Arlette Molina 42,132 26.57 Libertarian Stacey Bourland 1,972 1.24 Total votes 158,566 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Michael McCaul 182,113 78.62 Libertarian Robert Fritsche 35,569 15.36 Write-in Lorenzo Sadun 13,961 6.03 Total votes 231,643 100.00 Republican gain from Democratic
District 11 Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards was redistricted to the 17th District . He ran for re-election there.
Texas's 11th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mike Conaway 177,291 76.76 Democratic Wayne Raasch 50,339 21.79 Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt 3,347 1.45 Total votes 230,977 100.00 Republican gain from Democratic
District 12 Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
Texas's 12th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 173,222 72.32 Democratic Felix Alvarado 66,316 27.68 Total votes 239,538 100 Republican hold
District 13 Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
Texas's 13th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 189,448 92.31 Libertarian Smitty Smith 15,793 7.69 Total votes 205,241 100 Republican hold
District 14 Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ron Paul (incumbent) 173,668 100.00 Total votes 173,668 100 Republican hold
District 15 Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.
Texas's 15th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) 96,089 57.76 Republican Michael Thamm 67,917 40.83 Libertarian William Cady 2,352 1.41 Total votes 166,358 100 Democratic hold
District 16 Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.
Texas's 16th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) 108,577 67.53 Republican David Brigham 49,972 31.08 Libertarian Brad Clardy 2,224 1.38 Total votes 160,773 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 125,309 51.20 Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth 116,049 47.42 Libertarian Clyde Garland 3,390 1.39 Total votes 244,748 100 Democratic hold
District 18 Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
Texas's 18th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 136,018 88.91 Independent Tom Bazán 9,787 6.40 Libertarian Brent Sullivan 7,183 4.70 Total votes 152,988 100 Democratic hold
District 19 2004 Texas's 19th congressional district election County resultsArrington: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Stenholm: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) 136,459 58.44 Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 93,531 40.05 Libertarian Richard Peterson 3,524 1.51 Total votes 233,514 100 Republican hold
District 20 Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.
Texas's 20th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) 112,480 65.47 Republican Roger Scott 54,976 32.00 Libertarian Jessie Bouley 2,377 1.38 Independent Michael Idrogo 1,971 1.15 Total votes 171,804 100 Republican hold
District 21 Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
Texas's 21st congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 209,774 61.50 Democratic Rhett Smith 121,129 35.51 Libertarian Jason Pratt 10,216 2.99 Total votes 341,119 100 Republican hold
District 22 Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom DeLay (incumbent) 150,386 55.16 Democratic Richard Morrison 112,034 41.10 Independent Michael Fjetland 5,314 1.95 Libertarian Tom Morrison 4,886 1.79 Total votes 272,620 100 Republican hold
District 23 Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.
Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 170,716 69.26 Democratic Joe Sullivan 72,480 29.40 Libertarian Nazirite Perez 3,307 1.34 Total votes 246,503 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kenny Marchant 154,435 63.98 Democratic Gary Page 82,599 34.22 Libertarian James Lawrence 4,340 1.80 Total votes 241,374 100.00 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] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 108,309 67.60 Republican Rebecca Armendariz Klein 49,252 30.74 Libertarian James Werner 2,656 1.66 Total votes 160,217 100 Democratic hold
District 26 Incumbent Republican Michael Burgess ran for re-election.
Texas's 26th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Michael Burgess (incumbent) 180,519 65.75 Democratic Lico Reyes 89,809 32.71 Libertarian James Gholston 4,211 1.53 Total votes 274,539 100 Republican hold
District 27 Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
Texas's 27th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Solomon P. Ortiz (incumbent) 112,081 63.13 Republican Willie Vaden 61,955 34.90 Libertarian Christopher Claytor 3,500 1.97 Total votes 177,536 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Henry Cuellar 106,323 59.01 Republican Jim Hopson 69,538 38.60 Libertarian Ken Ashby 4,305 2.39 Total votes 180,166 100 Democratic hold
District 29 Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
Texas's 29th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 78,256 94.14 Libertarian Clifford Messina 4,868 5.86 Total votes 83,124 100 Democratic hold
District 30 Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 30th congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 144,513 93.03 Libertarian John Davis 10,821 6.97 Total votes 155,334 100 Democratic hold
District 31 Incumbent Republican John Carter ran for re-election.
Texas's 31st congressional district, 2004[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican John Carter (incumbent) 160,247 64.77 Democratic Jon Porter 80,292 32.45 Libertarian Celeste Adams 6,888 2.78 Total votes 247,427 100 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] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 109,859 54.32 Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent) 89,030 44.02 Libertarian Michael Needleman 3,347 1.65 Total votes 202,236 100 Republican hold
See also
References ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "2004 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us . Retrieved May 25, 2022 . ^ "CNN.com - Texas Rep. Hall switches to GOP - Jan. 3, 2004". www.cnn.com . Retrieved May 24, 2022 . ^ FREEDMAN, D. A. N. (December 10, 2002). "Wife´s troubles prompt Combest resignation 12-09-2002". Plainview Herald . Retrieved May 25, 2022 . ^ "Special Runoff Election, US Representative District 19". elections.sos.state.tx.us . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
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