1992 House elections in Texas
1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 19 | 8 | Seats won | 19 | 8 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 1,763,432 | 1,498,096 | Percentage | 53.8% | 45.7% | Swing | 4.8% | 6.4% | |
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 90>% | Republican 60–70% 70–80% 90>% | |
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The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 6, 1990, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census.[1]
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1990, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Overview
1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[2] |
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| Democratic | 1,763,432 | 53.79% | 19 | 19 | - |
| Republican | 1,498,096 | 45.70% | 8 | 8 | - |
| Libertarian | 11,844 | 0.36% | 0 | 0 | - |
| Independent | 4,886 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | - |
Totals | 3,278,258 | 100.00% | 27 | 27 | - |
Congressional districts
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Jim Chapman ran for re-election.
Texas's 1st congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Chapman (incumbent) | 89,241 | 61.04 |
| Republican | Hamp Hodges | 56,954 | 38.96 |
Total votes | 146,195 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.
Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charlie Wilson (incumbent) | 76,974 | 55.57 |
| Republican | Donna Peterson | 61,555 | 44.43 |
Total votes | 138,529 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Republican Steve Bartlett ran for re-election.
Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steve Bartlett (incumbent) | 153,857 | 99.60 |
| Write-in | Noel Kopala | 617 | 0.40 |
Total votes | 154,474 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.
Texas's 4th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 108,300 | 99.64 |
| Write-in | Tim McCord | 394 | 0.36 |
Total votes | 108,694 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
Incumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant ran for re-election.
Texas's 5th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Wiley Bryant (incumbent) | 65,228 | 59.58 |
| Republican | Jerry Rucker | 41,307 | 37.73 |
| Libertarian | Kenneth Ashby | 2,939 | 2.68 |
Total votes | 109,474 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
Texas's 6th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 125,049 | 66.47 |
| Democratic | John Welch | 62,344 | 33.14 |
| Write-in | Michael Worsham | 737 | 0.39 |
Total votes | 188,130 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 7th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Archer (incumbent) | 114,254 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 114,254 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Republican Jack Fields ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jack Fields (incumbent) | 60,603 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 60,603 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election.
Texas's 9th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jack Brooks (incumbent) | 79,786 | 57.74 |
| Republican | Maury Myers | 58,399 | 42.26 |
Total votes | 138,185 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election.
Texas's 10th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J. J. Pickle (incumbent) | 152,784 | 64.88 |
| Republican | David Beilharz | 73,766 | 31.32 |
| Libertarian | Jeff Davis | 8,905 | 3.78 |
| Write-in | Others | 41 | 0.02 |
Total votes | 235,496 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Marvin Leath opted to retire rather than run for re-election.[3]
Texas's 11th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chet Edwards | 73,810 | 53.45 |
| Republican | Hugh Shine | 64,269 | 46.55 |
Total votes | 138,079 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright resigned on June 6, 1989 amid an ethics investigation.[4] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Pete Geren won in a runoff.[5] He ran for re-election.
Texas's 12th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pete Geren (incumbent) | 98,026 | 71.31 |
| Republican | Mike McGinn | 39,438 | 28.69 |
Total votes | 137,464 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Bill Sarpalius ran for re-election.
Texas's 13th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bill Sarpalius (incumbent) | 81,815 | 56.48 |
| Republican | Dick Waterfield | 63,045 | 43.52 |
Total votes | 144,860 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin ran for re-election.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Greg Laughlin (incumbent) | 89,251 | 54.31 |
| Republican | Joe Dial | 75,098 | 45.69 |
Total votes | 164,349 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kika de la Garza (incumbent) | 72,461 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 72,461 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman ran for re-election.
Texas's 16th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ronald D. Coleman (incumbent) | 62,455 | 95.63 |
| Write-in | William Burgett | 2,854 | 4.37 |
Total votes | 65,309 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 17th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 104,100 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 104,100 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Mickey Leland died in a plane crash on August 7, 1989 en route to Fugnido, Ethiopia.[6] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Craig Washington won in a runoff.[7] He ran for re-election.
Texas's 18th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Craig Washington (incumbent) | 54,477 | 99.56 |
| Write-in | Others | 243 | 0.44 |
Total votes | 54,720 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 19
Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 19th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Combest (incumbent) | 83,795 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 83,795 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 20th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) | 56,318 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 56,318 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
Texas's 21st congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 144,570 | 74.85 |
| Democratic | Kirby Roberts | 48,585 | 25.15 |
Total votes | 193,155 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 93,425 | 71.24 |
| Democratic | Bruce Director | 37,721 | 28.76 |
Total votes | 131,146 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Albert Bustamante ran for re-election.
Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Albert Bustamante (incumbent) | 71,052 | 63.49 |
| Republican | Jerome Gonzales | 40,856 | 36.51 |
Total votes | 111,908 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 24th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 86,297 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 86,297 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Michael A. Andrews ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 25th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael A. Andrews (incumbent) | 67,427 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 67,427 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
District 26
Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.
Texas's 26th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dick Armey (incumbent) | 147,856 | 70.40 |
| Democratic | John Wayne Caton | 62,158 | 29.60 |
Total votes | 210,014 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 27th congressional district, 1990[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 62,822 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 62,822 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020)". Census.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ 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 Federal Elections 90 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. 1991. pp. 44–46.
- ^ "Marvin Leath". University Libraries | Baylor University. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Wallach, Philip A. (January 3, 2019). "The Fall of Jim Wright—and the House of Representatives". The American Interest. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TX District 12- Special Election Run-Off Race - Sep 12, 1989". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ Hiltzik, Michael A. "Leland crash leaves no survivors." Los Angeles Times at the Boca Raton News. Monday August 14, 1989. 7th year, Issue 144. 1A. Google News 5 of 34.
- ^ Ap (December 10, 1989). "Texas State Senator Elected to Congress To Fill Leland Seat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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