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Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division
2002 Texas Congressional and Statewide Results
GOP Convention: 6/7/02, Democratic Party Convention: 6/13-15/02, Filing Deadline: 1/2/02, Primary: 3/12/02, Run-off: 4/9/02, 3rd Party Conventions: 6/8/02, Write-in Filing Deadline: 9/02,
Last Updated: November 8, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 68% in '98, 2nd term, Pre-election Poll Numbers
George W. Bush (R) elected President
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:7 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: Lean Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| businessman Tony Sanchez Jr. (D) 39.4%, |
Lt. Gov. Rick Perry (R) 58.7%, |
'88 Senate nominee / '90 nominee / service consultant Jeff Daiell (L) 1.2%, |
| research assistant Rahul Mahajan (G) 0.6%, |
| Steve Warshell (SW/WI), |
| Elaine Eure Henderson (WI) 0.0%, |
| Earl W. "Bill" O'Neil (WI) 0.0%, |
Lt. Governor, Rick Perry (R) assumed office of Governor and Bill Ratliff (R) not seeking election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, |
| ex-St. Comptroller / '98 nominee John Sharp (D) 46.6%, |
St. Land Comm'r. David Dewhurst (R) 51.7%, |
marketing manager Mark David Gessner (L) 1.0%, |
| manager Nathalie Paravicini (G) 0.8%, |
Attorney General, John Cornyn (R) elected to U.S. Senate
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-Austin Mayor Kirk Watson (D) 41.08%, |
Tx. Supreme Court Justice Gregg Abbott (R) 56.72%, |
writer / computer consultant Jon Roland (L) 1.26%, |
| attorney David Keith Cobb (G) 0.92%, |
Comptroller,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney / ex-college football star Marty Akins (D) 32.92%, |
Carole Keeton Rylander (R) 64.16%, |
teacher Bowie Ibarra (L) 1.19%, |
| community activist Rueben L. Reyes (G) 1.72%, |
Land Commissioner, David Dewhurst (R) elected Lt. Gov.,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. David Bernsen (D) 41.48%, |
ex-St. Sen. Jerry Patterson (R) 53.16%, |
alternative Medicine Practitioner Barbara A. "Betty" Hernandez (L) 4.12%, |
| job developer Michael B. McInerney (G) 1.23%, |
Agriculture Commissioner,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Rep. Tom Ramsay (D) 37.81%, |
Susan Combs (R) 59.53%, |
carpenter / '98 Congressional nominee Vincent J. May (L) 1.17%, |
| environmental coordinator Jane Woodward Elioseff (G) 1.46%, |
Railroad Commissioner,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney / ex-st. party exec. dir. Sherry Boyles (D) 41.48%, |
Michael L. Williams (R) 54.81%, |
maintenance technician / 2000 Reform Party nominee Nazirite R. Flores Perez (L) 2.5%, |
| retired petro engineer Charles Mauch (G) 1.19%, |
Senate 55% in '96, Phil Gramm (R) retiring after 3rd, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:5 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 9th Most Vulnerable Seat, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Reuters: Second Tier, National Journal's Hottest Races, Newsday's: Close Race, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, National Review's Hottest Races, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Sam Toles: Republican Hold, |
| ex-Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk (D) 43.32%, |
St. Att. Gen. John Cornyn (R) 55.29%, |
computer consultant Scott Lanier Jameson (L) 0.78%, |
| civil rights advocate Roy H. Williams (G) 0.55%, |
| retiree / '00 & '04 Presidential candidate James W. "Jim" Wright (Rfm/WI) 0.03%, |
| Jacquie Henderson (SW/WI) 0.0%, retired Navy Commander / '02 primary candidate / '00 Reform Party candidate Michael Idrogo (WI), |
1st Congressional District, 55.7% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Max A. Sandlin (D) 56.44%, |
retired NASA executive / 2000 candidate John Lawrence (R) 43.55%, |
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2nd Congressional District, 91.1% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Jim Turner (D) 60.84%, |
rancher / builder Vance "Van" Brookshire (R) 38.18%, |
technician Peter Beach (L) 0.96%, |
3rd Congressional District, 71.6% in '00, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| human resources exec. Manny Molera (D) 24.33%, |
Sam Johnson (R) 73.94%, |
consultant '96 nominee John H. Davis (L) 1.72%, |
4th Congressional District, 60.3% in '00, 11th term, might switch parties
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Ralph M. Hall (D) 57.82%, |
attorney John Graves (R) 40.37%, |
college economics instructor '98 nominee Barbara L. Robinson (L) 1.72%, |
5th Congressional District, 54.0% in '00, 3rd term, Pete Sessions (R) moved to 32nd Congressional District,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, |
| ex-judge Ron Chapman (D) 40.26%, |
communications executive Jeb Hensarling (R) 58.2%, |
journalist Dan Michalski (L) 0.91%, |
| businessman Thomas J. "Tom" Kemper (G) 0.61%, |
6th Congressional District, 88.1% in '00, 9th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| teacher Felix Alvarado (D) 27.67%, |
Joe L. Barton (R) 70.34%, |
pilot / '00 nominee Frank Brady (L) 1.21%, |
| retired chemist Barbara J. "B.J." Armstrong (G) 0.75%, |
7th Congressional District, 73.9% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
John A. Culberson (R) 89.18%, |
'98 & '00 nominee / research designer Drew Paul Parks (L) 10.75%, |
| artist '00 candidate John Richard Skone-Palmer (WI) 0.05%, |
8th Congressional District, 91.6% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Kevin Brady (R) 93.14%, |
'00 nominee / chemical engineer Richard Paul "Gil" Guillory, Jr. (L) 6.85%, |
9th Congressional District, 59.2% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson (D) 58.6%, |
businessman / ex-Houston Oiler quarterback / '00 nominee Paul Williams (R) 40.3%, |
Rev. Dean L. Tucker (L) 1.09%, |
10th Congressional District, 84.5% in '00, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Lloyd Doggett (D) 84.37%, |
No Republican |
maintenance technician Michele S. Messina (L) 15.62%, |
11th Congressional District, 54.9% in '00, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, |
| Chet Edwards (D) 51.55%, |
2000 nominee / ex-oil executive Ramsey Farley (R) 47.1%, |
frieght transporter Paul Farris (L) 1.34%, |
12th Congressional District, 62.7% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Kay Granger (R) 91.87%, |
self-employee Edward A. Hanson (L) 8.12%, |
13th Congressional District, 67.6% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| cotton farmer Zane B. Reese (D) 20.72%, |
William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R) 79.27%, |
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14th Congressional District, 59.7% in '00, 3rd / 6th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Corby Windham (D) 31.9%, |
Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R) 68.09%, |
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15th Congressional District, 88.7% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Rubén Hinojosa (D), |
No Republican |
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16th Congressional District, 68.3% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Silvestre Reyes (D), |
No Republican |
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17th Congressional District, 59.0% in '00, 12th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, |
| Charles Stenholm (D) 51.36%, |
investment broker / city councilmember Rob Beckham (R) 47.38%, |
records clerk Frederick C. "Fred" Jones (L) 1.24%, |
18th Congressional District, 76.6% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 76.91%, |
bookkeeper Phillip J. Abbott (R) 21.7%, |
business development Brent Sullivan (L) 1.38%, |
| meat packer Anthony M. Dutrow (SW/WI), |
19th Congressional District, 91.6% in '00, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Larry Combest (R) 91.63%, |
Larry Johnson (L) 8.36%, |
20th Congressional District, 87.7% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Charlie A. Gonzalez (D), |
No Republican |
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21st Congressional District, 75.9% in '00, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| educator John K. Courage (D) 25.3%, |
Lamar S. Smith (R) 72.86%, |
petroleum landman D. G. "Davy" Roberts (L) 1.82%, |
22nd Congressional District, 60.3% in '00, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Tim Riley (D) 35.02%, |
Tom DeLay (R) 63.17%, |
medical sales Gerlad W. "Jerry" LaFleur (L) 1.01%, |
| engineer Joel West (G) 0.79%, |
23rd Congressional District, 59.3% in '00, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:3 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| ex-St. Rep. / ex-Sec. of St. Henry Cuellar (D) 47.2%, |
Henry Bonilla (R) 51.52%, |
'98 & '00 nominee / engineer Jeffrey C. Blunt (L) 0.73%, |
| retired federal employee Edwin E. "Ed" Scharf (G) 0.53%, |
24th Congressional District, 61.8% in '00, 12th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Martin Frost (D) 64.66%, |
attorney Michael "Mike" Rivera Ortega (R) 33.95%, |
retired teacher / 1998 & 2000 nominee Ken Ashby (L) 1.38%, |
25th Congressional District, 59.9% in '00, Ken Bentsen (D) defeated in U.S. Senate Primary after 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:7 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, |
| Houston councilmember Chris Bell (D) 54.75%, |
businessman / '00 candidate Tom Reiser (R) 43.09%, |
engineer Guy McLendon (L) 0.94%, |
| professor George Reiter (G) 1.2%, |
26th Congressional District, 72.5% in '00, Richard K. "Dick" Armey (R) retiring after 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| author Paul William LeBon (D) 22.76%, |
obstetrician Michael C. Burgess (R) 74.8%, |
website developer David Wallace Croft (L) 1.43%, |
| programmer Gary R. Page (G) 0.99%, |
27th Congressional District, 63.4% in '00, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (D) 61.09%, |
'00 nominee / real estate appraisor / ex-Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada (R) 36.54%, |
program manager Christopher J. Claytor (L) 2.35%, |
28th Congressional District, 89.0% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) 71.09%, |
attorney Gabriel Perales, Jr. (R) 26.86%, |
pharmacist 1998 & 2000 nominee William A. "Bill" Stallknecht (L) 2.04%, |
29th Congressional District, 73.4% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Gene Green (D) 95.16%, |
No Republican |
UPS supervisor Paul Hansen (L) 4.83%, |
30th Congressional District, 91.8% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) 74.26%, |
industrial safety manager Rondell L. "Ron" Bush (R) 24.18%, |
'00 nominee / physicist / engineer Lance Flores (L) 1.54%, |
31st Congressional District
Texas Will Gain Two Congressional Districts Due to Reapportionment,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| party chairman David Bagley (D) 27.36%, |
district judge John R. Carter (R) 69.08%, |
ISP Clark Simmons (L) 1.26%, |
| small business owner John S. Petersen (G) 1.23%, |
| construction contractor / '98 GOP Governor candidate Russell C. Crawford (I) 1.06%, |
32nd Congressional District, 54.0% in '00, 3rd term,
Texas Will Gain Two Congressional Districts Due to Reapportionment
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| retired teacher Pauline K. Dixon (D) 30.34%, |
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R) 67.76%, |
tax analyst Steve Martin (L) 1.06%, |
| consultant Carla Hubbell (G) 0.81%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
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National Review's John J. Miller,
Newsday,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
Sam Toles,
U.S.A. Today,
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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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