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Elections for the
Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 4, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- A U.S. citizen
- 21 years old before the general election
- A two-year resident of Texas before the general election
- A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Stephen Frost: 18,549
a - Incumbent Frost first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Stephen Frost: 29,598 
George Lavender: 24,853
Tim Eason: 781
District 2[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dan Flynn: 11,136
a - Incumbent Flynn first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Michael A. French
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dan Flynn: 39,258 
Michael A. French: 6,906
District 3[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Mark Homer: 18,569
a - Incumbent Homer first assumed office in 1999.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Kirby Hollingsworth: 5,640
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Mark Homer: 26,763 
Kirby Hollingsworth: 24,864
District 4[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Victor M. Morales: 12,154
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Betty Brown: 8,770
a - Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1999.
- Wade Gent: 8,137
Libertarian Party candidate:
- James C. Yow
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Victor M. Morales: 22,049
Betty Brown: 39,250 
James C. Yow: 1,383
District 5[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Bryan Hughes: 11,132
a - Incumbent Hughes first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidate:
Bryan Hughes: 47,309 
District 6[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Leo Berman: 14,137
a - Incumbent Berman first assumed office in 1999.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Gene Moody
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Leo Berman: 44,476 
Gene Moody: 6,196
District 7[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tommy Merritt: 11,732
a - Incumbent Merritt first assumed office in 1997.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Joey R. Stroman
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Tommy Merritt: 40,671 
Joey R. Stroman: 5,368
District 8[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidate:
Byron Cook: 34,524 
District 9[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kenneth D. Franks: 14,331
a
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Joe Allport
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Kenneth D. Franks: 18,448
Wayne Christian: 32,704 
Joe Allport: 961
District 10[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jim Pitts: 13,399
a - Incumbent Pitts first assumed office in 1993.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Phil Smart
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Pitts: 49,401 
Phil Smart: 8,366
District 11[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Chuck Hopson: 14,181
a - Incumbent Hopson first assumed office in 2001.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Brian K. Walker: 8,266
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Paul Bryan
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Chuck Hopson: 26,054 
Brian K. Walker: 25,934
Paul Bryan: 875
District 12[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jim McReynolds: 21,648
a - Incumbent McReynolds first assumed office in 1997.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Van Brookshire: 1,825
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim McReynolds: 28,760 
Van Brookshire: 21,647
District 13[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Lois Kolkhorst: 12,584
a - Incumbent Kolkhorst first assumed office in 2001.
November 4 General election candidate:
Lois Kolkhorst: 41,376 
District 14[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Fred Brown: 10,046
a - Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1999.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Ron Darby
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Fred Brown: 37,236 
Ron Darby: 8,063
District 15[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Rob Eissler: 15,404
a - Incumbent Eissler first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidate:
Rob Eissler: 69,661 
District 16[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidate:
Brandon Creighton: 49,263 
District 17[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Latreese A. Cooke: 7,350
- Donnie Dippel: 13,464
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tim Kleinschmidt: 7,885
a - Incumbent Kleinschmidt first assumed office in 2009.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Alan W. Duesterhoft
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Donnie Dippel: 25,583
Tim Kleinschmidt: 32,238 
Alan W. Duesterhoft: 1,889
District 18[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Arlan Foster: 10,082
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Otto: 7,672
a - Incumbent Otto first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
Arlan Foster: 14,901
John Otto: 32,465 
District 19[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Larry C. Hunter: 18,318
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Mike Hamilton: 4,716
a - Incumbent Hamilton first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Richard Ramsey
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Larry C. Hunter: 17,306
Mike Hamilton: 32,545 
Richard Ramsey: 1,064
District 20[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jim Dillon: 12,228
a
- Leonard Surratt: 7,128
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dan Gattis: 14,065
a - Incumbent Gattis first assumed office in 2002.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Craig C. Weems
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Dillon: 26,907
Dan Gattis: 57,029 
Craig C. Weems: 4,199
District 21[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Allan Ritter: 15,428
a - Incumbent Ritter first assumed office in 1999.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Allan Ritter: 32,208 
District 22[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe Deshotel: 16,630
a - Incumbent Deshotel first assumed office in 1999.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Dean L. Tucker
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Deshotel: 31,169 
Dean L. Tucker: 1,827
District 23[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Craig Eiland: 15,594
a - Incumbent Eiland first assumed office in 1995.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Charles L. Earley
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Craig Eiland: 31,195 
Charles L. Earley: 4,743
District 24[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Larry Taylor: 8,662
a - Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Rafael E. Ramos
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Larry Taylor: 47,378 
Rafael E. Ramos: 7,515
District 25[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dennis Bonnen: 10,205
a - Incumbent Bonnen first assumed office in 1997.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Richard Cole
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dennis Bonnen: 33,404 
Richard Cole: 5,454
District 26[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Charlie Howard: 8,781
a - Incumbent Howard first assumed office in 1995.
- Norm D. Ley: 580
- Paula Stansell: 4,242
November 4 General election candidate:
Charlie Howard: 45,679 
District 27[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Steve Host: 7,168
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dora Olivo: 48,415 
Steve Host: 25,434
District 28[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Dorothy Bottos: 15,964
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Zerwas: 10,699
a - Incumbent Zerwas first assumed office in 2007.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- M. Stephen Lucas
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dorothy Bottos: 32,089
John Zerwas: 50,824 
M. Stephen Lucas: 1,484
District 29[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kevin M. Murphy: 15,046
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Gary W. Bucek: 2,744
- Craig Kelsay: 1,881
- Randy Weber: 6,664
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Kevin M. Murphy: 26,433
Randy Weber: 40,439 
District 30[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Geanie Morrison: 7,849
a - Incumbent Morrison first assumed office in 1999.
November 4 General election candidate:
Geanie Morrison: 38,869 
District 31[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Ryan Guillen: 18,741
a - Incumbent Guillen first assumed office in 2003.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Ryan Guillen: 24,170 
District 32[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Juan M. Garcia, III: 14,436
a - Incumbent Garcia first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Lenard Nelson
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Juan M. Garcia, III: 25,994
Todd Hunter: 27,844 
Lenard Nelson: 1,705
District 33[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Justin R. Garrett
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Solomon P. Ortiz: 24,582 
Raul Torres: 14,792
Justin R. Garrett: 2,261
District 34[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Abel Herrero: 16,214
a - Incumbent Herrero first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
Abel Herrero: 21,188 
Connie Scott: 18,684
District 35[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles: 29,458 
District 36[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kino Flores: 11,173
a - Incumbent Flores first assumed office in 1997.
- Sandra Rodriguez: 10,245
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Kino Flores: 24,598 
District 37[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Rene Oliveira: 12,347
a - Incumbent Oliveira first assumed office in 1981.
- John "Roca" Shergold: 3,949
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Rene Oliveira: 19,695 
District 38[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Eddie Lucio, III: 25,476 
District 39[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Armando Martinez: 23,879 
District 40[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Aaron Pena: 9,839
a - Incumbent Pena first assumed office in 2003.
- Eddie Saenz: 8,761
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Aaron Pena: 24,103 
District 41[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Veronica Gonzales: 13,933
a - Incumbent Gonzales first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Javier Villalobos: 1,717
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Charles W. Snelling
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Veronica Gonzales: 23,438 
Javier Villalobos: 12,025
Charles W. Snelling: 671
District 42[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Richard Raymond: 26,090
a - Incumbent Raymond first assumed office in 1993.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Richard Raymond: 31,129 
District 43[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Juan Manuel Escobar: 11,226 - Incumbent Escobar first assumed office in 2003
- Tara Rios Ybarra: 13,046
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Richard W. Shuey
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Tara Rios Ybarra: 25,771 
Richard W. Shuey: 3,782
District 44[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Edmund Kuempel: 11,463
a - Incumbent Kuempel first assumed office in 1983.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- John Lynch
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Edmund Kuempel: 46,686 
John Lynch: 9,959
District 45[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Patrick M. Rose: 20,122
a - Incumbent Rose first assumed office in 2003.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Matt Young: 7,763
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Tom Gleinser
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Patrick M. Rose: 43,926 
Matt Young: 27,729
Tom Gleinser: 2,411
District 46[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Dawnna Dukes: 12,691
a - Incumbent Dukes first assumed office in 1995.
- Brian T. Thompson: 8,009
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Allen Hacker
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dawnna Dukes: 34,353 
Allen Hacker: 5,351
District 47[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Valinda Bolton: 26,130
a - Incumbent Bolton first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Donna Keel: 8,662
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Valinda Bolton: 45,314 
Donna Keel: 43,190
District 48[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Donna Howard: 22,661
a - Incumbent Howard first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Joe Donnelly, Jr.: 3,069
- Pamela Waggoner: 4,992
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Ben Easton
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Donna Howard: 39,748 
Pamela Waggoner: 31,028
Ben Easton: 3,174
District 49[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Elliott Naishtat: 54,284 
District 50[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Mark Strama: 23,375
a - Incumbent Strama first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jerry J. Mikus, Jr.: 6,216
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Jerry Chandler
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Mark Strama: 45,456 
Jerry J. Mikus, Jr.: 23,681
Jerry Chandler: 3,055
District 51[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Eddie Rodriguez: 13,895
a - Incumbent Rodriguez first assumed office in 2003.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Eddie Rodriguez: 29,384 
Arthur DiBianca: 3,440
District 52[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Diana Maldonado: 16,870
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Bryan Daniel: 3,110
a
- John Gordon: 3,031
- Dee Hobbs: 3,297
a
- Vivian Sullivan: 939
April 8 GOP primary runoff:
- Bryan Daniel: 1,657
a
- Dee Hobbs: 1,433
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Diana Maldonado: 34,898 
Bryan Daniel: 34,047
Lillian Martinez Simmons: 2,854
District 53[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Brian W. Holk
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Harvey Hilderbran: 47,847 
Brian W. Holk: 5,983
District 54[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Nicolaas J. Kramer
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jimmie Don Aycock: 33,690 
Nicolaas J. Kramer: 9,478
District 55[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Sam Murphey: 9,334
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Alaniz: 1,758
- Mike Pearce: 2,877
- Ralph Sheffield: 4,372
a
- Martha Tyroch: 5,126
a
April 8 GOP primary runoff:
- Ralph Sheffield: 4,204
a
- Martha Tyroch: 2,418
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Chris Lane
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Sam Murphey: 24,290
Ralph Sheffield: 30,189 
Chris Lane: 1,509
District 56[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Charles Anderson: 10,031
a - Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2005.
- Jonathan Sibley: 5,755
Libertarian Party candidate:
- David Meine
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Charles Anderson: 44,067 
David Meine: 6,946
District 57[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jim Dunnam: 30,160
a - Incumbent Dunnam first assumed office in 1997.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Neill Snider
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Dunnam: 28,291 
Neill Snider: 3,920
District 58[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Greg Allen Kauffman: 10,097
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Rob Orr 9,169
a - Incumbent Orr first assumed office in 2005.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Tom Stewart
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Greg Allen Kauffman: 14,749
Rob Orr: 39,697 
Tom Stewart: 1,825
District 59[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Ernie Casbeer: 6,124
a
- James N. Vickery: 3,982
March 4 GOP primary:
- Sid Miller: 7,667
a - Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2001.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Coy Reynolds
a
November 4 General election candidates:
: Ernie Casbeer: 16,546
Sid Miller: 28,482 
Coy Reynolds: 1,178
District 60[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Dave Shupp: 8,902
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jim Keffer: 13,580
a - Incumbent Keffer first assumed office in 1995.
November 4 General election candidates:
Dave Shupp: 13,195
Jim Keffer: 43,588 
District 61[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Charles William Randolph: 9,266
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Phil King 13,464
a - Incumbent King first assumed office in 1999.
- Joe Tison: 7,107
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Richard W. Forsythe, Jr.
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Charles William Randolph: 16,308
Phil King: 48,879 
Richard W. Forsythe, Jr.: 2,205
District 62[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Peter "Pete" Veeck: 9,549
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Larry Phillips: 9,983
a - Incumbent Phillips first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
Peter "Pete" Veeck: 17,365
Larry Phillips: 37,588 
District 63[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jesus Carrillo: 10,255
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tan Parker: 11,647
a - Incumbent Parker first assumed office in 2007.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- John Turner
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jesus Carrillo: 19,883
Tan Parker: 64,048 
Bruce Hermann: 3,831
District 64[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- John McClelland: 10,882
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Myra Crownover 8,284
a - Incumbent Crownover first assumed office in 2001.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Jason Jordan
a
November 4 General election candidates:
John McClelland: 28,195
Myra Crownover: 40,758 
Jason Jordan: 2,613
District 65[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Burt Solomons: 7,307
a - Incumbent Solomons first assumed office in 1995.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Lee Hooper
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Burt Solomons: 47,471 
Lee Hooper: 12,114
District 66[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Brian McCall: 7,996
a - Incumbent McCall first assumed office in 1991.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Benjamin Westfried
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Brian McCall: 45,421 
Benjamin Westfried: 8,015
District 67[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jon Cole: 3,562
- Jerry Madden: 3,827
a - Incumbent Madden first assumed office in 1993.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Jeffrey Joyner
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jerry Madden: 30,558 
Jeffrey Joyner: 8,390
District 68[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Rick Hardcastle: 10,486
a - Incumbent Hardcastle first assumed office in 1999.
November 4 General election candidate:
Rick Hardcastle: 41,543 
District 69[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- David Farabee: 10,860
a - Incumbent Farabee first assumed office in 1999
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
David Farabee: 31,925 
Richard Brown: 5,114
District 70[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Ken Paxton: 11,826
a - Incumbent Paxton first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Robert R. Virasin
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Ken Paxton: 73,450 
Robert R. Virasin: 11,751
District 71[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Susan King: 11,089
a - Incumbent King first assumed office in 2007.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Michael Walton
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Susan King: 40,381 
Michael Walton: 5,346
District 72[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Drew Darby 12,207
a - Incumbent Darby first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
Drew Darby: 37,010 
Dennis Higgins: 5,560
District 73[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Daniel Boone: 10,013
a
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Shannon Beckett McCracken
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Daniel Boone: 21,732
Doug Miller: 58,118 
Shannon Beckett McCracken: 3,846
District 74[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Pete P. Gallego: 17,700
a - Incumbent Gallego first assumed office in 1991.
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
Pete P. Gallego: 26,235 
Thomas C. Kincaid: 14,633
District 75[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Carlos "Charlie" Garza: 1,965
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Chente Quintanilla: 26,806 
Carlos "Charlie" Garza: 10,758
District 76[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Norma Chavez: 16,668
a - Incumbent Chavez first assumed office in 1997.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Norma Chavez: 26,632 
District 77[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Marisa Marquez: 21,444 
District 78[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Bill Collins
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Moody: 26,176 
Dee Margo: 22,918
Bill Collins: 1,706
District 79[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe Pickett: 14,585
a - Incumbent Pickett first assumed office in 1995.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Joe Pickett: 27,604 
District 80[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Tracy King: 19,424
a - Incumbent King first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Tracy King: 30,676 
District 81[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jesse W. Gore: 928
- Tryon Lewis: 5,273
a
- Randy Rives: 1,188
- G.E. "Buddy" West: 4,602
a - Incumbent West first assumed office in 1993.
April 8 GOP primary runoff:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Elmo Hockman
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Tryon Lewis: 32,972 
Elmo Hockman: 3,603
District 82[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Bill Dingus: 6,309
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tom Craddick: 11,962
a - Incumbent Craddick first assumed office in 1969.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Sherry Phillips
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Dingus: 18,870
Tom Craddick: 33,202 
Sherry Phillips: 1,372
District 83[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Joe D. Hnatek: 6,866
- Delwin Jones: 11,774
a - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 1989.
November 4 General election candidate:
Delwin Jones: 53,411 
District 84[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Carl Isett: 8,032
a - Incumbent Isett first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidate:
Carl Isett: 32,949 
District 85[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe Heflin: 10,603
a - Incumbent Heflin first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Isaac M. Castro: 4,718
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Heflin: 22,865 
Isaac M. Castro: 19,970
District 86[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- James H. Wood: 8,056
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Smithee: 16,194
a - Incumbent Smithee first assumed office in 1984.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Kevin Howell
a
November 4 General election candidates:
James H. Wood: 10,917
John Smithee: 47,031 
Kevin Howell: 1,820
District 87[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- David Swinford: 10,318
a - Incumbent Swinford first assumed office in 1991.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- L. Blake Bailey
a
November 4 General election candidates:
David Swinford: 28,546 
L. Blake Bailey: 5,115
District 88[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Warren Chisum: 14,015
a - Incumbent Chisum first assumed office in 1989.
November 4 General election candidate:
Warren Chisum: 41,053 
District 89[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidate:
Jodie Laubenberg: 69,628 
District 90[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Lon Burnam: 7,425
a - Incumbent Burnam first assumed office in 1997.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Larry Keilberg: 1,400
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Lon Burnam: 16,984 
Larry Keilberg: 7,180
District 91[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Chris Utchell: 9,486
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Kelly Hancock: 6,877
a - Incumbent Hancock first assumed office in 2007.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Paul Mastin
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Chris Utchell: 19,567
Kelly Hancock: 33,383 
Paul Mastin: 1,535
District 92[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kalandra N. Wheeler: 9,789
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Todd Smith: 7,521
a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
Kalandra N. Wheeler: 21,038
Todd Smith: 36,955 
District 93[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Bill Burch: 3,880
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Colin F. Sewards
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Paula Hightower Pierson: 27,538 
Bill Burch: 19,582
Colin F. Sewards: 1,011
District 94[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Diane Patrick: 8,321
a - Incumbent Patrick first assumed office in 2007.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Geoffrey A. Adams
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Diane Patrick: 39,915 
Geoffrey A. Adams: 7,147
District 95[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Marc Veasey: 17,505
a - Incumbent Veasey first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Hy Siegel
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Marc Veasey: 39,150 
Hy Siegel: 1,838
District 96[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Chris Turner: 16,919
a
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Todd Litteken
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Chris Turner: 41,977 
Bill Zedler: 38,108
Todd Litteken: 1,737
District 97[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Dan Barrett: 14,221
a - Incumbent Barrett first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Bob Leonard: 4,308
- Clint L. Roberts: 500
- James Dean Schull: 717
- Mark Shelton: 7,787
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Dan Barrett: 29,206
Mark Shelton: 37,800 
Rod Wingo: 1,306
District 98[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Nancy Moffat: 12,947
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Vicki Truitt: 12,462
a - Incumbent Truitt first assumed office in 1999.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Stephen M. Smith
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Nancy Moffat: 25,855
Vicki Truitt: 68,345 
Stephen M. Smith: 2,845
District 99[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Sheila Ford: 11,812
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tom Annunziato: 5,683
- Charlie Geren: 7,870
a - Incumbent Geren first assumed office in 2001.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Robin Chester
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Sheila Ford: 23,135
Charlie Geren: 46,254 
Robin Chester: 1,993
District 100[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Terri Hodge: 10,353
a - Incumbent Hodge first assumed office in 1996.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Robert M. Pritchett
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Terri Hodge: 27,903 
Robert M. Pritchett: 1,958
District 101[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Robert Miklos: 8,866
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Mike Anderson: 4,103
a
- Thomas Latham: 3,436 - Incumbent Latham first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
Robert Miklos: 23,713 
Mike Anderson: 23,192
District 102[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Tony Goolsby: 4,834
a - Incumbent Goolsby first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
Carol Kent: 21,675 
Tony Goolsby: 19,210
District 103[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Rafael Anchia: 6,130
a - Incumbent Anchia first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- David R. Mason
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Rafael Anchia: 14,825 
David R. Mason: 1,963
District 104[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Roberto Alonzo: 6,494
a - Incumbent Alonzo first assumed office in 1993.
- Harry O. Trujillo: 2,454
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Roberto Alonzo: 16,655 
District 105[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jim Rea: 4,465
- Bob Romano: 4,763
a
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- James G. Baird
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Bob Romano: 19,838
Linda Harper-Brown: 19,857 
James G. Baird: 1,061
District 106[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kirk England: 8,690
a - Incumbent England first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Karen Wiegman: 3,110
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Gene Freeman
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Kirk England: 21,484 
Karen Wiegman: 16,362
Gene Freeeman: 869
District 107[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Allen Vaught: 10,278
a - Incumbent Vaught first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Bill Keffer: 5,918
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Brandon Parsons
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Allen Vaught: 25,374 
Bill Keffer: 23,616
Brandon Parsons: 1,309
District 108[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Emil Reichstadt: 8,400
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dan Branch: 5,327
a - Incumbent Branch first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
Emil Reichstadt: 21,737
Dan Branch: 33,442 
District 109[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Helen Giddings: 27,307
a - Incumbent Giddings first assumed office in 1993.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Kevin Jackson
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Helen Giddings: 59,472 
Kevin Jackson: 3,692
District 110[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Barbara Mallory Caraway: 30,869 
District 111[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Yvonne Davis: 20,381
a - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1993.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Homer Fincannon: 2,252
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Tim Miles
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Yvonne Davis: 43,685 
Homer Fincannon: 10,674
Tim Miles: 901
District 112[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Sandra Phuong Vule: 8,821
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Angie Chen Button: 4,138
a
- Randy Dunning: 3,818
a
- James E. Shepherd: 2,955
April 8 GOP primary runoff:
- Angie Chen Button: 3,103
a
- Randy Dunning: 2,732
November 4 General election candidates:
Sandra Phuong Vule: 21,919
Angie Chen Button: 30,998 
Philip M. White: 2,372
District 113[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Eric Anthony Brandler: 8,524
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Joe Driver: 5,206
a - Incumbent Driver first assumed office in 1993.
November 4 General election candidates:
Eric Anthony Brandler: 21,232
Joe Driver: 29,938 
District 114[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Will Hartnett: 5,979
a
November 4 General election candidate:
Will Hartnett: 31,393 
District 115[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Jim Jackson: 6,305
a - Incumbent Jackson first assumed office in 2005.
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Jackson: 35,635 
Preston Poulter: 8,262
District 116[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- William T. Armstrong, V
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Trey Martinez Fischer: 27,540 
William T. Armstrong, V: 4,661
District 117[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
David McQuade Leibowitz: 28,675 
John Garza: 21,607
District 118[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe Farias: 12,829
a - Incumbent Farias first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Don Green: 3,352
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- James L. Thompson
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Farias: 24,169 
Don Green: 14,747
James L. Thompson: 1,414
District 119[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Roland Gutierrez: 29,867 
District 120[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Ruth Jones McClendon: 32,601 
District 121[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Joe Straus: 8,895
a - Incumbent Straus first assumed office in 2005.
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Straus: 44,472 
Arthur M. Thomas, IV: 11,380
District 122[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Frances Carnot: 16,840
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Frank Corte, Jr.: 14,207
a - Incumbent Corte first assumed office in 1993.
- Tony Kosub: 5,241
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Sally Baynton
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Frances Carnot: 30,953
Frank Corte, Jr.: 68,371 
Sally Baynton: 4,212
District 123[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Michael Villarreal: 27,040 
District 124[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Jose Menendez: 15,144
a - Incumbent Menendez first assumed office in 2001.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Jose Menendez: 36,557 
District 125[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joaquin Castro: 16,243
a - Incumbent Castro first assumed office in 2003.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Joaquin Castro: 36,003 
District 126[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Chad Khan: 9,191
a
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Oscar J. Palma, Jr.
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Chad Khan: 21,179
Patricia Harless: 32,748 
Oscar J. Palma, Jr.: 1,204
District 127[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe A. Montemayor: 10,061
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Martin Basaldua: 4,218
- Joe Crabb: 7,408
a - Incumbent Crabb first assumed office in 1993.
- David M. Davenport: 1,758
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Justo Perez
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe A. Montemayor: 21,987
Joe Crabb: 44,698 
Justo Perez: 1,402
District 128[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Wayne Smith: 4,971
a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidate:
Wayne Smith: 28,439 
District 129[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Sherrie L. Matula: 1,050
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Davis: 6,533
a - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1999.
- Jon R. Kenney: 3,626
November 4 General election candidates:
Sherrie L. Matula: 23,722
John Davis: 33,462 
District 130[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Allen Fletcher: 9,246
a
- Corbin Van Arsdale: 8,454 - Incumbent Van Arsdale first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- William B. Gray, Jr.
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Allen Fletcher: 63,945 
William B. Gray, Jr.: 9,031
District 131[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Alma Allen: 16,814
a - Incumbent Allen first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Alma Allen: 35,026 
District 132[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 4 General election candidates:
William Callegari: 43,817 
Phil Kurtz: 9,334
District 133[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
Kristi Thibaut: 20,219 
Jim Murphy: 19,722
District 134[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Ellen Cohen: 18,560
a - Incumbent Cohen first assumed office in 2007.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Joe Agris: 5,681
a
- Carlos A. Obando: 2,126
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Mhair S. Dekmezian
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Ellen Cohen: 37,892 
Joe Agris: 28,843
Mhair S. Dekmezian: 1,585
District 135[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Trey S. Fleming: 8,038
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Gary Elkins: 5,439
a - Incumbent Elkins first assumed office in 1995.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Alfred N. Montestruc
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Trey S. Fleming: 18,733
Gary Elkins: 27,382 
Alfred N. Montestruc: 778
District 136[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Gerald W. "Jerry" LaFleur
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Beverly Woolley: 41,117 
Gerald W. "Jerry" LaFleur: 6,087
District 137[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Scott Hochberg: 4,218
a - Incumbent Hochberg first assumed office in 1993.
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Alex Cresswell
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Scott Hochberg: 12,233 
Alex Cresswell: 1,473
District 138[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Virginia "Ginny" Stogner McDavid: 7,104
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dwayne Bohac: 5,211
a - Incumbent Bohac first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
Virginia "Ginny" Stogner McDavid: 15,052
Dwayne Bohac: 21,666 
District 139[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Sylvester Turner: 35,220 
District 140[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Bailey: 3,657 - Incumbent Bailey first assumed office in 1991.
- Armando Walle: 4,921
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Armando Walle: 13,348 
District 141[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Richard Brown
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Senfronia Thompson: 32,747 
Michael Bunch: 8,197
Richard Brown: 656
District 142[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Harold Dutton, Jr.: 35,159 
District 143[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Dorothy Olmos: 806
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Joe O. Marcom
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Ana Hernandez Luna: 11,881 
Dorothy Olmos: 4,647
Joe O. Marcom: 278
District 144[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Joel C. Redmond: 7,840
a
March 4 GOP primary:
- John Hughey: 839
- Ken Legler: 2,638
a
- Fred Roberts: 2,270
a
April 8 GOP primary runoff:
- Ken Legler: 1,593
a
- Fred Roberts: 1,493
November 4 General election candidates:
Joel C. Redmond: 19,078
Ken Legler: 19,980 
District 145[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Patricia Rodriguez: 913
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Carol Alvarado: 13,946 
Patricia Rodriguez: 5,877
District 146[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidate:
Al Edwards: 41,669 
District 147[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Garnet Coleman: 14,353
a - Incumbent Coleman first assumed office in 1991.
- LaRhonda Torry: 4,097
March 4 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Joe Tirado
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Garnet Coleman: 35,951 
Joe Tirado: 3,030
District 148[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Howard H. Gano, Jr.: 1,686
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jessica Cristina Farrar: 21,535 
Howard H. Gano, Jr.: 10,975
District 149[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
- Hubert Vo: 10,924
a - Incumbent Vo first assumed office in 2005.
March 4 GOP primary:
- Greg Meyers: 3,854
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Hubert Vo: 25,562 
Greg Meyers: 19,809
District 150[edit]
March 4 Democratic primary:
March 4 GOP primary:
- Debbie Riddle: 9,748
a - Incumbent Riddle first assumed office in 2003.
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Ken Petty
a
November 4 General election candidates:
Brad Neal: 22,916
Debbie Riddle: 43,972 
Ken Petty: 1,449
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