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Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Texas Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Filing Deadline: 1/2/06, Primary: 3/7/06, Primary Run Off: 4/11/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/11/06, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 5/30/06, Libertarian Party Convention: 6/10/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: March 8, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 57.8% in '02, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 16th Least Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Weak Republican Advantage, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Chris Bell (D) 63.87%, ex-st. Sup. Court justice / ex-U.S. Rep. Robert A. "Bob" Gammage (D) 28.52%, store manager Rashad Jafer (D) 7.59%, |
Rick Perry (R) 84.23%, Christian conservative activist Larry Kilgore (R) 7.64%, private security consultant Rhett R. Smith (R) 4.6%, rancher Robert "Star" Locke (R) 3.51%, |
St. Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn (I), |
| musician / author Kinky Friedman (I), |
| '04 congressional candidate / fundraising consultant James S. Werner (L), |
| enigneer Larry W. Camp (I), |
| marketing professional Mike Redlich (I), |
| military policeman Marcus Matthew Cherry (I), |
| entrepreneur William Gilbert Jean (I), |
Lt. Governor, 51.8% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-univ. project research dir. Maria Luisa Alvarado (D) 41.51%, attorney / ex-St. Rep. Benjamin Z. "Ben" Grant (D) 36.1%, Adrian DeLeon (D) 22.37%, |
David Dewhurst (R) 78.25%, Tom Kelly (R) 21.74%, |
Judy Baker (L), |
| H. Gerald Bintliff (G), '02 nominee Nathallie Paravicini (G), |
| Gary Thurman (I), |
Attorney General, 56.8% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney David Van Os (D) 100%, |
Gregg Abbott (R) 100%, |
'02 nominee Jon Roland (L), |
Comptroller, 64.2% in '02, 2nd term, Carole Keeton Strayhorn (R) running for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney / ex-St. Rep. Fred Head (D) 100%, |
Ag. Com'r. Susan Combs (R) 100%, |
Mike Burris (L), |
| Dennis Carter (G), |
Land Commissioner, 53.1% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney VaLinda Hathcox (D) 100%, |
Jerry Patterson (R) 100%, |
Michael A. "Mike" French (L), |
| Don Cook (G), |
Agriculture Commissioner, 59.5% in '02 2nd term, Susan Combs (R) running for Comptroller,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| school board member Hank Gilbert (D) 71.14%, minister Koecadee Melton, Jr. (D) 28.85%, |
St. Sen. Todd Staples (R) 100%, |
student Clay Woolam (L), |
| Jeff Glatz (G), |
| Bill Boyd (I), |
Railroad Commissioner, Charles Matthews (R) resigned,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Dale Henry (D) 100%, |
Elizabeth Ames Jones (R) 65.64%, teacher Major Buck Werner (R) 34.35%, |
law student Tabitha Serrano (L), |
Senate 65.1% in '00, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 4th least vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Strong Republican Advantage, |
| attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) 43.08%, retired air force attorney / '00 nominee / '02 candidate Gene Kelly (D) 38.21%, Darrel Reece Hunter (D) 18.69%, |
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) 100%, |
businessman Timothy Diecker (L), consultant '02 nominee / '04 VP candidate Scott Lanier Jameson (L), disabled entry technician Ray Salinas (L), |
| Herschel "Rusty" Tomlinson (G), |
| city councilman Arthur W. Loux (I), |
| blacksmith Robert Belt (I), |
| researcher Lorenzo Morales (I), |
| phone technician Arthur Loux (I), |
1st Congressional District, 61.5% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| contractor Roger L. Owen (D) 53.34%, attorney Duane Shaw (D) 46.65%, |
Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert, Jr. (R), |
Donald Perkison (L), |
| Frank Camp (I), |
2nd Congressional District, 55.5% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| environmental services consultant Gary E. Binderim (D), |
Lloyd "Ted" Poe (R), |
Justo J. Perez (L), |
3rd Congressional District, 85.6% in '04, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| retired USAF officer / sales director Dan Dodd (D), |
Sam Johnson (R) 85.34%, database consultant Bob Johnson (R) 14.65%, |
'04 candidate Christopher J. Claytor (L), |
| retired electrical contractor Bobby Hise (I), |
| Paul Jenkins (I), |
4th Congressional District, 68.4% in '04, 13th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| professor Glenn Melancon (D), |
Ralph M. Hall (R), |
psychologist / consultant Kurt G. Helm (L), |
5th Congressional District, 64.5% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| businessman Charlie Thompson (D), |
Jeb Hensarling (R), |
Mike Nelson (L), |
6th Congressional District, 66.0% in '04, 11th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| veteran David T. Harris (D), |
Joe L. Barton (R), |
Carl Nulsen (L), |
7th Congressional District, 64.1% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| school teacher James "Jim" Henley (D) 67.49%, attorney David Murff (D) 32.5%, |
John A. Culberson (R), |
'04 nominee Drew Parks (L), |
8th Congressional District, 68.9% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| '04 nominee James "Jim" Wright (D), |
Kevin Brady (R), |
J. Michael Mclauchlan (L), |
9th Congressional District, 72.2% in '04, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Al Green (D), |
No Republican |
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10th Congressional District, 78.6% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| ex-EPA official Ted Ankrum (D) 36.73%, writer Paul Foreman (D) 35.81%, retired realtor Sid Smith (D) 14.63%, nurse Elsie "Pat" Mynatt, R.N. (D) 12.8%, |
Michael T. "Mike" McCaul (R), |
gun right advocate / '04 Presidential nominee Michael Badnarik (L), |
11th Congressional District, 76.8% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
K. Michael Conaway (R), |
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12th Congressional District, 72.3% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| John R. Morris (D), |
Kay Granger (R), |
Gardner Osborne (L), |
| Robert Devine (I), |
| Bruce Travis (I), |
13th Congressional District, 92.3% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| lay preacher Roger J. Waun (D), |
William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R), |
Jim Thompson (L), |
14th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 5th / 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| ex-Texas Cattleman Assoc. Exec. Dir. Shane R. Sklar (D), |
Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R) 77.64%, attorney Cynthia Sinatra (R) 22.35%, |
immigration attorney Eugene J. Flynn (L), |
15th Congressional District, 57.8% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Rubén Hinojosa (D), |
ex-St. Rep. Paul B. Haring (R) 70.9%, salesperson Eddie Zamora (R) 29.09%, |
programmer Alex Bischoff (L), |
16th Congressional District, 67.5% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Silvestre Reyes (D) 100%, Jorge Artalejo (D) 0%, |
No Republican |
Gordon R. Strickland (L), |
17th Congressional District, 51.2% in '04, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leaning Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Roll Call Analysis: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Competitive Race, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Chuck Todd: 24th Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| Chet Edwards (D), |
Iraqi veteran Van Taylor (R) 54.02%, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide C. Tucker Anderson (R) 45.97%, |
Guillermo Acosta (L), |
18th Congressional District, 88.9% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Sheila Jackson Lee (D), |
Ahmad Hassan (R), |
Patrick Warren (L), |
| Thomas Bazzan (I), |
19th Congressional District, 58.4% in '04, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| Robert Ricketts (D), |
Randy Neugebauer (R), |
'02 nominee Fred Jones (L), |
20th Congressional District, 65.5% in '04, 4rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Charlie A. Gonzalez (D), |
No Republican |
accountant '04 candidate Jessie A. Bouley (L), retired Navy Commander / '02 Senate primary candidate / '00 Reform Party candidate / '02 Senate candidate / '04 candidate Michael Idrogo (L), |
| teacher Robert Sanchez (R/WI), |
21st Congressional District, 61.5% in '04, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| '02 nominee / USAF Veteran / teacher John Courage (D), |
Lamar S. Smith (R), |
technical writer James Arthur Strohm (L), |
| Mark Russano (I), |
22nd Congressional District, 55.2% in '04, 11th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, Chris Cillizza: 6th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leaning Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, Stuart Rothenberg's top ten endangered incumbents, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Chuck Todd: 8th Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson (D), |
Tom DeLay (R) 61.99%, attorney Thomas A. "Tom" Campbell (R) 29.97%, attorney / '00 & '02 GOP candidate / '04 Independent candidate Michael "Fjet" Fjetland (R) 4.67%, former teacher Patricia "Pat" Perine Baig (R) 3.36%, |
ex-U.S. Representative Steve Stockman (I), |
| Stan Norred (L), electrical engineer Bob Smither (L), |
| Gabriel Owens (I), |
23rd Congressional District, 69.3% in '04, 7th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| Vietnam Vet Rick Bolaños (D), |
Henry Bonilla (R), |
geographer Cecil H. Lamb (L), |
| '02 nominee Edwin E. "Ed" Scharf (G), |
24th Congressional District, 64.0% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| programmer / '04 nominee Gary R. Page (D), |
Kenny E. Marchant (R), |
Mark Frohman (L), |
25th Congressional District, 67.6% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Lloyd Doggett (D), |
No Republican |
chiropractor Grant Rostig (L), |
26th Congressional District, 65.8% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| Tim Barnwell (D), |
Michael C. Burgess (R), |
Rich Haas (L), |
27th Congressional District, 63.1% in '04, 12th term, might retire
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (D), |
marine surveyor / businessman / ex-Ingleside Mayor '04 nominee William "Willie" Vaden (R), |
Robert Powell (L), |
28th Congressional District, 59.0% in '04, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Henry Cuellar (D) 53.09%, ex-U.S. Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) 40.46%, teacher / 1996 Senate nominee / 1998 Congressional nominee / '02 Senate candidate Victor M. Morales (D) 6.44%, |
No Republican |
Glenda B. Moyes (L), |
29th Congressional District, 94.1% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Gene Green (D), |
minister Eric Story (R), |
'00 & '04 nominee Clifford Lee Messina (L), |
30th Congressional District, 93.0% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), |
attorney Wilson Aurbach (R) 44.51%, entrepreneur Amir Omar (R) 36.07%, IT Manager Fred A. Wood (R) 19.41%, |
retired teacher / '98, '00, '02 & '04 nominee Ken Ashby (L), |
| Esther Choi (G), |
31st Congressional District, 64.8% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Mary Beth Harrell (D), |
John R. Carter (R), |
Matt McAdoo (L), |
32nd Congressional District, 54.3% in '04, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| arbitrator Will Pryor (D), |
Pete Sessions (R), |
Maintenance Technician / Vietnam Vet / 2000 Reform Party RR Comm'r. nominee / '02 RR Comm'r. nominee / '04 nominee N. Ruben F. Perez (L), John B. Hawley (L), |
| Philip Scheps (I), |
2006 Texas Congressional and Statewide Primary Run-off Results
Filing Deadline: 1/2/06, Primary: 3/7/06, Primary Run Off: 4/11/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/11/06, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 5/30/06, Libertarian Party Convention: 6/10/06, General Election 11/7/06,
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Lt. Governor, 51.8% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-univ. project research dir. Maria Luisa Alvarado (D) 57.6%, attorney / ex-St. Rep. Benjamin Z. "Ben" Grant (D) 42.4%, |
David Dewhurst (R), |
Judy Baker (L), |
| H. Gerald Bintliff (G), '02 nominee Nathallie Paravicini (G), |
| Gary Thurman (I), |
Senate 65.1% in '00, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 4th least vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Strong Republican Advantage, |
| attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) 59.8%, retired air force attorney / '00 nominee / '02 candidate Gene Kelly (D) 40.2%, |
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), |
businessman Timothy Diecker (L), consultant '02 nominee / '04 VP candidate Scott Lanier Jameson (L), disabled entry technician Ray Salinas (L), |
| Herschel "Rusty" Tomlinson (G), |
| city councilman Arthur W. Loux (I), |
| blacksmith Robert Belt (I), |
| researcher Lorenzo Morales (I), |
| phone technician Arthur Loux (I), |
10th Congressional District, 78.6% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| ex-EPA official Ted Ankrum (D) 70.8%, writer Paul Foreman (D) 29.2%, |
Michael T. "Mike" McCaul (R), |
gun right advocate / '04 Presidential nominee Michael Badnarik (L), |
30th Congressional District, 93.0% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), |
attorney Wilson Aurbach (R) 60.7%, entrepreneur Amir Omar (R) 39.3%, |
retired teacher / '98, '00, '02 & '04 nominee Ken Ashby (L), |
| Esther Choi (G), |
1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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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. |
3. Key to Texas Political Parties:
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