Texas results for every midterm race
The Texas Senate race has garnered significant attention this cycle as progressive Rep. Beto O’Rourke strived to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. But the Texas Senate seat remained just out of reach for Democrats.
That said, a series of House seats in Texas also seen as possible pick-ups are still in Democrats’ hopes. Democrats have already unseated Rep. Pete Sessions and Republican incumbents in the Seventh, 22nd, 23rd and 31st are facing down very competitive races, according to Cook Political Report. Reps. John Culberson is among those defending their seats in districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016, with Democrats Lizzie Fletcher looking to unseat him. Democrats in the state Legislature are hoping to retake a slew of seats in districts that Clinton carried as well.
Amid all this, the governor’s race was an easy win for incumbent Republican Greg Abbott who was seeking a second term in a race against Democrat Lupe Valdez, a former Dallas County sheriff.
The state Legislature has notably been under Republican control for some time, and Daily Kos doesn’t expect that to change.
President Donald Trump’s popularity in Texas is solid, but a little underwhelming compared to its southern neighbors. Morning Consult finds his approval rating barely cracks 50 percent.
Texas US Senate
GOP | Ted Cruz | 4,244,473 | 51% | |
DEM | Beto O'Rourke | 4,026,648 | 48% | |
LIB | Neal Dikeman | 65,263 | 1% |
Texas US House 1
GOP | Louie Gohmert | 167,751 | 72% | |
DEM | Shirley McKellar | 60,966 | 26% | |
LIB | Jeff Callaway | 3,278 | 1% |
Texas US House 2
GOP | Dan Crenshaw | 139,012 | 53% | |
DEM | Todd Litton | 119,708 | 46% | |
LIB | Patrick Gunnels | 2,371 | 1% | |
IND | Scott Cubbler | 1,833 | 1% |
Texas US House 3
GOP | Van Taylor | 168,775 | 54% | |
DEM | Lorie Burch | 137,547 | 44% | |
LIB | Christopher Claytor | 4,595 | 1% |
Texas US House 4
GOP | John Ratcliffe | 188,008 | 76% | |
DEM | Catherine Krantz | 57,212 | 23% | |
LIB | Ken Ashby | 3,161 | 1% |
Texas US House 5
GOP | Lance Gooden | 130,525 | 62% | |
DEM | Dan Wood | 78,599 | 38% |
Texas US House 6
GOP | Ron Wright | 135,779 | 53% | |
DEM | Jana Lynne Sanchez | 116,040 | 45% | |
LIB | Jason Harber | 3,724 | 1% |
Texas US House 7
DEM | Lizzie Pannill Fletcher | 127,568 | 53% | |
GOP | John Culberson | 115,418 | 47% |
Texas US House 8
GOP | Kevin Brady | 200,367 | 73% | |
DEM | Steven David | 67,748 | 25% | |
LIB | Chris Duncan | 4,617 | 2% |
Texas US House 9
DEM | Al Green | 135,941 | 89% | |
LIB | Phil Kurtz | 5,928 | 4% | |
IND | Benjamin Hernandez | 5,766 | 4% | |
IND | Kesha Rogers | 5,018 | 3% |
Texas US House 10
GOP | Michael McCaul | 156,980 | 49% | |
DEM | Mike Siegel | 142,728 | 44% | |
LIB | Mike Ryan | 21,263 | 7% |
Texas US House 11
GOP | Mike Conaway | 174,749 | 80% | |
DEM | Jennie Lou Leeder | 40,028 | 18% | |
LIB | Rhett Rosenquest Smith | 3,107 | 1% |
Texas US House 12
GOP | Kay Granger | 172,205 | 64% | |
DEM | Vanessa Adia | 90,676 | 34% | |
LIB | Jacob Leddy | 4,926 | 2% |
Texas US House 13
GOP | Mac Thornberry | 168,090 | 82% | |
DEM | Greg Sagan | 34,859 | 17% | |
LIB | Calvin DeWeese | 3,144 | 2% |
Texas US House 14
GOP | Randy Weber | 137,582 | 59% | |
DEM | Adrienne Bell | 90,937 | 39% | |
LIB | Don Conley III | 3,354 | 1% |
Texas US House 15
DEM | Vicente Gonzalez | 98,089 | 60% | |
GOP | Tim Westley | 63,593 | 39% | |
LIB | Anthony Cristo | 2,602 | 2% |
Texas US House 16
DEM | Veronica Escobar | 122,676 | 68% | |
GOP | Rick Seeberger | 48,495 | 27% | |
IND | Ben Mendoza | 8,079 | 5% |
Texas US House 17
GOP | Bill Flores | 134,375 | 57% | |
DEM | Rick Kennedy | 97,574 | 41% | |
LIB | Peter Churchman | 4,415 | 2% |
Texas US House 18
DEM | Sheila Jackson Lee | 138,423 | 75% | |
GOP | Ava Reynero Pate | 38,306 | 21% | |
LIB | Luke Spencer | 4,064 | 2% | |
IND | Vince Duncan | 3,185 | 2% |
Texas US House 19
GOP | Jodey Arrington | 152,012 | 75% | |
DEM | Miguel Levario | 49,941 | 25% |
Texas US House 20
DEM | Joaquin Castro | 138,249 | 81% | |
LIB | Jeffrey Blunt | 32,727 | 19% |
Texas US House 21
GOP | Chip Roy | 176,913 | 50% | |
DEM | Joseph Kopser | 167,020 | 48% | |
LIB | Lee Santos | 7,497 | 2% |
Texas US House 22
GOP | Pete Olson | 152,368 | 51% | |
DEM | Sri Preston Kulkarni | 137,592 | 46% | |
LIB | John McElligott | 3,260 | 1% | |
IND | Kellen Sweny | 3,229 | 1% |
Texas US House 23
GOP | Will Hurd | 103,164 | 49% | |
DEM | Gina Ortiz Jones | 102,255 | 49% | |
LIB | Ruben Corvalan | 4,418 | 2% |
Texas US House 24
GOP | Kenny Marchant | 133,137 | 51% | |
DEM | Jan McDowell | 124,888 | 48% | |
LIB | Mike Kolls | 4,866 | 2% |
Texas US House 25
GOP | Roger Williams | 162,288 | 54% | |
DEM | Julie Oliver | 135,288 | 45% | |
LIB | Desarae Lindsey | 5,124 | 2% | |
IND | Martin Luecke | 0 | 0% |
Texas US House 26
GOP | Michael Burgess | 185,268 | 59% | |
DEM | Linsey Fagan | 121,587 | 39% | |
LIB | Mark Boler | 5,008 | 2% |
Texas US House 27
GOP | Michael Cloud | 124,958 | 60% | |
DEM | Eric Holguin | 75,761 | 37% | |
IND | James Duerr | 4,268 | 2% | |
LIB | Daniel Tinus | 2,092 | 1% |
Texas US House 28
DEM | Henry Cuellar | 117,013 | 84% | |
LIB | Arthur Thomas IV | 21,633 | 16% |
Texas US House 29
DEM | Sylvia R. Garcia | 87,997 | 75% | |
GOP | Phillip Aronoff | 28,045 | 24% | |
LIB | Cullen Burns | 1,197 | 1% |
Texas US House 30
DEM | Eddie Bernice Johnson | 166,700 | 91% | |
LIB | Shawn Jones | 16,376 | 9% |
Texas US House 31
GOP | John Carter | 144,393 | 51% | |
DEM | Mary Jennings Hegar | 135,843 | 48% | |
LIB | Jason Hope | 4,955 | 2% |
Texas US House 32
DEM | Colin Allred | 143,868 | 52% | |
GOP | Pete Sessions | 126,014 | 46% | |
LIB | Melina Baker | 5,447 | 2% |
Texas US House 33
DEM | Marc Veasey | 90,647 | 76% | |
GOP | Willie Billups | 26,080 | 22% | |
LIB | Jason Reeves | 2,296 | 2% |
Texas US House 34
DEM | Filemon Vela | 85,647 | 60% | |
GOP | Rey Gonzalez | 57,157 | 40% |
Texas US House 35
DEM | Lloyd Doggett | 137,325 | 71% | |
GOP | David Smalling | 50,276 | 26% | |
LIB | Clark Patterson | 5,215 | 3% |
Texas US House 36
GOP | Brian Babin | 160,783 | 73% | |
DEM | Dayna Steele | 60,751 | 27% |
Texas Governor
GOP | Greg Abbott | 4,638,924 | 56% | |
DEM | Lupe Valdez | 3,530,681 | 42% | |
LIB | Mark Tippetts | 140,176 | 2% |