2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.

With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.

Overview PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 2,684,592 60.28% 24 25 +1 Democratic 1,474,016 33.10% 12 11 -1 Libertarian 225,178 5.06% 0 0 - Green 61,699 1.39% 0 0 - Independent 8,014 0.18% 0 0 - Totals 4,453,499 100.00% 36 36 0

By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 115,084 77.47% 33,476 22.53% 0 0.00% 148,560 100% Republican holdDistrict 2 101,936 67.95% 44,462 29.64% 3,628 2.42% 150,026 100% Republican holdDistrict 3 113,404 82.01% 0 0.00% 24,876 17.99% 138,280 100% Republican holdDistrict 4 115,085 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 115,085 100% Republican holdDistrict 5 88,998 85.36% 0 0.00% 15,264 14.64% 104,262 100% Republican holdDistrict 6 92,334 61.15% 55,027 36.44% 3,731 2.47% 150,996 100% Republican holdDistrict 7 90,606 63.26% 49,478 34.55% 3,135 2.19% 143,219 100% Republican holdDistrict 8 125,066 89.32% 0 0.00% 14,947 10.68% 140,013 100% Republican holdDistrict 9 0 0.0% 78,109 90.82% 7,894 9.18% 86,003 100% Democratic holdDistrict 10 109,726 62.18% 60,243 34.14% 6,491 3.68% 176,460 100% Republican holdDistrict 11 107,939 90.27% 0 0.00% 11,635 9.73% 119,574 100% Republican holdDistrict 12 113,186 71.31% 41,757 26.31% 3,787 2.38% 158,730 100% Republican holdDistrict 13 110,842 84.32% 16,822 12.80% 2,863 2.18% 131,451 100% Republican holdDistrict 14 90,116 61.85% 52,545 36.06% 3,037 2.09% 145,698 100% Republican holdDistrict 15 39,016 43.26% 48,708 54.01% 2,460 2.73% 90,184 100% Democratic holdDistrict 16 21,324 29.17% 49,338 67.49% 2,443 3.34% 73,105 100% Democratic holdDistrict 17 85,807 64.58% 43,049 32.40% 4,009 3.02% 132,865 100% Republican holdDistrict 18 26,249 24.76% 76,097 71.78% 3,664 3.46% 106,010 100% Democratic holdDistrict 19 90,160 77.18% 21,458 18.37% 5,200 4.45% 116,818 100% Republican holdDistrict 20 0 0.0% 66,554 75.66% 21,410 24.34% 87,964 100% Democratic holdDistrict 21 135,660 71.78% 0 28.22% 53,336 2.1% 188,996 100% Republican holdDistrict 22 100,861 66.55% 47,844 31.57% 2,861 1.89% 151,566 100% Republican holdDistrict 23 57,459 49.78% 55,037 47.68% 2,933 2.54% 115,429 100% Republican gainDistrict 24 93,712 65.05% 46,548 32.31% 3,813 2.65% 144,073 100% Republican holdDistrict 25 107,120 60.22% 64,463 36.24% 6,300 3.54% 177,883 100% Republican holdDistrict 26 116,944 82.66% 0 0.00% 24,526 17.34% 141,470 100% Republican holdDistrict 27 83,342 63.60% 44,152 33.69% 3,553 3.1% 131,047 100% Republican holdDistrict 28 0 0.00% 62,508 82.10% 13,628 17.90% 76,136 100% Democratic holdDistrict 29 0 0.00% 41,321 89.55% 4,822 10.45% 46,143 100% Democratic holdDistrict 30 0 0.00% 93,041 87.95% 12,752 12.05% 105,793 100% Democratic holdDistrict 31 91,607 64.05% 45,715 31.96% 5,706 3.99% 143,028 100% Republican holdDistrict 32 96,495 61.82% 55,325 35.44% 4,276 2.74% 156,096 100% Republican holdDistrict 33 0 0.00% 43,769 86.51% 6,823 13.49% 50,592 100% Democratic holdDistrict 34 30,811 38.57% 47,503 59.47% 1,563 1.96% 79,877 100% Democratic holdDistrict 35 32,040 33.30% 60,124 62.48% 4,061 4.22% 96,225 100% Democratic holdDistrict 36 101,663 75.96% 29,543 22.07% 2,636 1.97% 133,842 100% Republican holdTotal 2,684,592 60.28% 1,474,016 33.10% 294,891 6.62% 4,453,499 100%

District 1

Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+24.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shirley McKellar, Army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012ballotpedia.org - Texas's 1st Congressional District 2014

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Niko Letsos

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee James Veasaw

Eliminated in primary Craig Cleveland

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Cami Dean, businesswoman Josh Loveless, network engineer Harry Pierce, pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Democratic primary No Democrats filed to run.

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Cecil Ince

Green primary Candidates Nominee Paul Blair

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+25.

Republican primary At 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.

Candidates Nominee John Ratcliffe, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and former mayor of Heath

Eliminated in primary Tony Arterburn, Army veteran Lou Gigliotti, auto racing part company owner and candidate in 2012 Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative Brent Lawson, engineering manager John Stacy, former city councillor of Fate City

Results

Runoff Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RalphHall JohnRatcliffe UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing May 12, 2014 656 ± 4.0% 46% 38% 16%Wenzel Strategies (R-Ratcliffe)Wenzel Strategies (R-Ratcliffe) March 12–13, 2014 436 ± ? 35% 47% 17%

Results

Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.

General election Ratcliffe won the election uncontested.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 5

Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary No Democrats filed to run.

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Ken Ashby

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Frank Kuchar

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Edwin Cozad

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Hugh Chauvin

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary Lissa Squires, activist

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Gerald Fowler

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Craig McMichael, network engineer and Marine Corps veteran

Results

Democratic primary No Democrats filed to run.

Libertarian primary Libertarian Russ Jones and Ken Petty ran in a petition primary, which Petty won.

Candidates Nominee Ken Petty

Eliminated in primary Russ Jones

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+25.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary No Republicans filed to run.

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Johnny Johnson

Green primary Candidates Withdrawn George Reiter

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 10

Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.

Republican primary Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Bill Kelsey

General election Predictions