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Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division
2010 Texas Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline: 1/4/10, Primary: 3/2/10, Primary Run Off: 4/13/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/10/10, Alternative Party Filing Deadline: 5/24/10, General Election: 11/2/08,
Last Updated: July 6, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 39.0% in '06, 3rd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| ex-Houston Mayor Bill White (D), |
Rick Perry (R), |
Katherine Youngblood "Kathie" Glass (L), |
| David Kirkland (C), |
| David W. Carpenter (I), Francis "Fran" L. Cavanaugh (I), Curtis Wayne "Tank" Hartfield (I), Kenneth Richardson (I), John Roland Ross (I), Leslie J. "Les" Sanderfer, III (I), |
| Deb Shafto (G), |
| Amanda Ulman (SW/WI), |
Lt. Governor, 58.2% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| union activist Linda Chavez-Thompson (D), |
David Dewhurst (R), |
'02 & '06 Senate nominee / '04 VP candidate / consultant Scott L. Jameson (L), |
| Chuck Burnett (C), |
| Herb Gonzales Jr., (G), |
Attorney General, 59.5% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| '06 Senate nominee attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D), |
Greg Abbott (R), |
'06 nominee / '08 Senate candidate Jon Roland (L), |
| Jerald Finney (C), |
Comptroller, 59.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Susan Combs (R), |
'08 presidential candidate / '02 Senate nominee / author Mary J. Ruwart (L), |
| James Pennington (C), |
| Ed Lindsay (G), |
Land Commissioner, 55.1% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-St. Sen. Uribe Hector (D), |
Jerry Patterson (R), |
James L. Holder (L), |
Agriculture Commissioner, 54.8% in '06 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| '06 nominee / ex-school board member Henry "Hank" Gilbert (D), |
D. Todd Staples (R), |
Rick Donaldson (L), |
| Brian York (C), |
Railroad Commissioner, 55.5% in '04, Victor G. Carrillo (R) defeated in primary, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney Jeff Weems (D), |
CPA David Porter (R), |
Roger Gary (L), |
| Art Browning (G), |
Railroad Commissioner, 54.0% in '06, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Elizabeth Ames Jones (R), |
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Railroad Commissioner, 1st term, 52.1% in '08, next election in 2012, might run for Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Michael L. Williams (R), |
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Senate 61.7% in '06, 3rd term, next election in 2012, running for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| '98 & /'02 Lt. Gov. nominee, ex-Comp. John Sharp (D), '08 nominee / ex-St. Rep. Richard J. "Rick" Noriega (D)?, |
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R),
Att. Gen. Gregg Abbott (R)?, Andrew P. Castanuela (R), ESPN analyst Craig James (R)?, Railroad Comm'r. Elizabeth Ames Jones (R), U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R)?, Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert (R)?, Railroad Comm'r. Michael L. Williams (R)?, ex-Sec. of St. Roger Williams (R)?, |
engineer Chris Nelson (I), physician Alma Aguado (I), |
Senate 54.8% in '08, 2nd term, next election in 2014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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John Cornyn (R), |
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1st Congressional District, 87.6% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert, Jr. (R), |
Charles F. Parkes III (L), |
2nd Congressional District, 88.9% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Lloyd "Ted" Poe (R), |
David W. Smith (L), |
3rd Congressional District, 59.7% in '08, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| software engineer John Lingenfelder (D), |
Sam Johnson (R), |
Christopher J. Claytor (L), |
4th Congressional District, 68.8% in '08, 15th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| attorney VaLinda Hathcox (D), |
Ralph M. Hall (R), |
Jim D. Prindle (L), |
5th Congressional District, 83.6% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| retiree Tom Berry (D), |
Jeb Hensarling (R), |
'98, '00, '02, '04 nominee / retired teacher Ken Ashby (L), |
6th Congressional District, 62.0% in '08, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| software engineer David E. Cozad (D), |
Joe L. Barton (R), |
Byron Severns (L), |
7th Congressional District, 55.9% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
John A. Culberson (R), |
Bob Townsend (L), |
| pastor David McCurrach (I), |
8th Congressional District, 72.6% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Kevin Brady (R), |
Bruce West (L), |
9th Congressional District, 93.6% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Al Green (D), |
project manager Steve Mueller (R), |
businessman Michael W. Hope (L), |
10th Congressional District, 53.9% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| '06 nominee Ted Ankrum (D), |
Michael T. "Mike" McCaul (R), |
Jeremiah "JP" Perkins (L), |
11th Congressional District, 88.3% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| teacher James M. Quillian (D), |
K. Michael Conaway (R), |
James A. Powell (L), |
| Jim Howe (G), |
12th Congressional District, 67.6% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| '08 nominee / real estate broker Tracey Smith (D), |
Kay Granger (R), |
IT consultant Matthew Solodow (L), |
13th Congressional District, 77.6% in '08, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R), |
John T. Burwell, Jr. (L), |
| Michael Barrett (C), |
14th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 7th / 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| police chief Robert C. Pruett (D), |
Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R), |
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15th Congressional District, 65.7% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Rubén Hinojosa (D), |
'08 nominee / sales exec. Eddie Zamora (R), |
Aaron I. Cohn (L), |
16th Congressional District, 82.1% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Silvestre Reyes (D), |
navy vet / nurse Tim Besco (R), |
Bill Collins (L), |
17th Congressional District, 50.6% in '08, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| Thomas C. "Chet" Edwards (D), |
businessman Bill Flores (R), |
Richard B. Kelly (L), |
18th Congressional District, 77.3% in '08, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Sheila Jackson Lee (D), |
'08 nominee / health care exec. John Faulk (R), |
Mike Taylor (L), |
| Steve Warshell (SW/WI), |
19th Congressional District, 72.4% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| mechanical engineer Andy Wilson (D), |
Randy Neugebauer (R), |
prof. '03 & '04 & '08 nominee Richard "Chip" Peterson (L), |
20th Congressional District, 71.9% in '08, 6rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Charlie A. Gonzalez (D), |
Clayton Trotter (R), |
Michael Idrogo (L), |
21st Congressional District, 80.0% in '08, 12th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| real estate broker Lainey Melnick (D), |
Lamar S. Smith (R), |
James Arthur Strohm (L), |
22nd Congressional District, 52.4% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| LaRouche supporter Kesha Rogers (D), |
Pete Olson (R), |
Steven Susman (L), |
| Tracy Hall (I), |
23rd Congressional District, 55.8% in '08, 2nd / 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| Ciro D. Rodriguez (D), |
'08 candidate / attorney Francisco "Quico" Canseco (R), |
Martin Nitschke (L), |
| Ed Scharf (G), |
24th Congressional District, 55.9% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Kenny E. Marchant (R), |
David Sparks (L), |
25th Congressional District, 65.8% in '08, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Lloyd Doggett (D), |
Dr. Donna Campbell (R), |
Jim Stutsman (L), |
26th Congressional District, 60.2% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| attorney Neil L. Durrance (D), |
Michael C. Burgess (R), |
Mark Boler (L), |
businessman Don Tracey (I), |
27th Congressional District, 57.9% in '08, 14th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (D), |
computer consultant R. Blake Farenthold (R), |
pilot Ed Mishou (L), |
28th Congressional District, 68.7% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Henry Cuellar (D), |
contractor Bryan Underwood (R), |
Stephen Kaat (L), |
29th Congressional District, 74.6% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Raymond E. "Gene" Green (D), |
Roy Morales (R), |
Brad Walters (L), |
30th Congressional District, 82.5% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), |
pastor Stephen Broden (R), |
J. B. Oswalt (L), |
| veteran / state employee Paul Izyk (C), |
| Richard Murray (I) |
31st Congressional District, 60.3% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
John R. Carter (R), |
Bill Oliver (L), |
32nd Congressional District, 57.2% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| attorney Grier Raggio (D), |
Pete Sessions (R), |
John Jay Myers (L), |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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