2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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All 30 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 17 13
Seats won 17 13
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,799,051 2,932,411
Percentage 46.8% 49.0%
Swing Increase 2.5% Decrease 2.6%
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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 7, 2000, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census.

These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2000, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections. Despite the presence of Texas governor George W. Bush as the Republican nominee for president and his landslide victory in the state, the Democratic Party retained its majority of House seats.[1]

Overview

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/–
Republican 2,932,411 48.99% 13 13 -
Democratic 2,799,051 46.76% 17 17 -
Libertarian 245,402 4.10% 0 0 -
Independent 8,899 0.15% 0 0 -
Totals 5,985,763 100.00% 30 30 —

Congressional districts

District 1

See also: Texas's 1st congressional district
2000 Texas's 1st congressional district election
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2002 →
 
Nominee Max Sandlin Noble Willingham
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 118,157 91,912
Percentage 55.8% 43.4%
County results
Sandlin:      50–60%      60–70%
Willingham:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Max Sandlin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Max Sandlin
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election. In the general election, he defeated Republican Noble Willingham by over 12 points.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Max Sandlin (incumbent) 118,157 55.77
Republican Noble Willingham 91,912 43.39
Libertarian Ray Carr 1,779 0.84
Total votes 211,848 100
Democratic hold

District 2

See also: Texas's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Turner (incumbent) 162,891 91.09
Libertarian Gary Lyndon Dye 15,939 8.91
Total votes 178,830 100
Democratic hold

District 3

See also: Texas's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 187,486 71.59
Democratic Billy Wayne Zachary 67,233 25.67
Libertarian Lance Flores 7,178 2.74
Total votes 261,897 100
Republican hold

District 4

See also: Texas's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph M. Hall (incumbent) 145,887 60.31
Republican Jon Newton 91,574 37.86
Libertarian Joe Turner 4,417 1.83
Total votes 241,878 100
Democratic hold

District 5

See also: Texas's 5th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions ran for re-election.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) 100,487 54.04
Democratic Regina Montoya Coggins 82,629 44.43
Libertarian Ken Ashby 2,842 1.53
Total votes 185,958 100
Republican hold

District 6

See also: Texas's 6th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Barton (incumbent) 183,712 73.90
Libertarian Frank Brady 30,056 11.89
Total votes 252,741 100
Republican hold

District 7

See also: Texas's 7th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer opted to retire rather than run for re-election.[3]

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Culberson 183,712 73.90
Democratic Jeff Sell 60,694 24.42
Libertarian Drew Parks 4,182 1.68
Write-in John Skone-Palmer 5 0.00
Total votes 248,593 100
Republican hold

District 8

See also: Texas's 8th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Brady (incumbent) 233,848 91.63
Libertarian Gil Guillory 21,368 8.37
Total votes 255,216 100
Republican hold

District 9

See also: Texas's 9th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Lampson (incumbent) 130,143 59.21
Republican Paul Williams 87,165 39.65
Libertarian F. Charles Knipp 2,508 1.14
Total votes 219,816 100
Democratic hold

District 10

See also: Texas's 10th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) 203,628 84.55
Libertarian Michael Davis 37,203 15.45
Total votes 240,831 100
Democratic hold

District 11

See also: Texas's 11th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chet Edwards (incumbent) 105,782 54.83
Republican Ramsey Farley 85,546 44.34
Libertarian Mark Swanstrom 1,590 0.82
Total votes 192,918 100
Democratic hold

District 12

See also: Texas's 12th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kay Granger (incumbent) 117,739 62.66
Democratic Mark Greene 67,612 35.98
Libertarian Ricky Clay 2,565 1.36
Total votes 187,916 100
Republican hold

District 13

See also: Texas's 13th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mac Thornberry (incumbent) 117,995 67.63
Democratic Curtis Clinesmith 54,343 31.15
Libertarian Brad Clardy 2,137 1.22
Total votes 174,475 100
Republican hold

District 14

See also: Texas's 14th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Paul (incumbent) 137,370 59.71
Democratic Loy Sneary 92,689 40.29
Total votes 230,059 100
Republican hold

District 15

See also: Texas's 15th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ruben Hinojosa (incumbent) 106,570 88.48
Libertarian Frank Jones 13,167 10.93
Write-in Israel Cantu 711 0.59
Total votes 120,448 100
Democratic hold

District 16

See also: Texas's 16th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) 92,649 68.30
Republican Daniel Power 40,921 30.17
Libertarian Dan Moser 2,080 1.53
Total votes 135,650 100
Democratic hold

District 17

See also: Texas's 17th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Stenholm (incumbent) 120,670 59.03
Republican Darrell Clements 72,535 35.48
Libertarian Debra Monde 11,180 5.47
Write-in Pete Julia 45 0.02
Total votes 204,430 100
Democratic hold

District 18

See also: Texas's 18th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) 131,857 76.49
Republican Bob Levy 38,191 22.16
Libertarian Colin Nankervis 2,330 1.35
Total votes 172,378 100
Democratic hold

District 19

See also: Texas's 19th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Combest (incumbent) 170,319 91.62
Libertarian John Turnbow 15,579 8.38
Total votes 185,898 100
Republican hold

District 20

See also: Texas's 20th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) 107,487 87.69
Libertarian Alex De Pena 15,087 12.31
Total votes 122,574 100
Democratic hold

District 21

See also: Texas's 21st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lamar Smith (incumbent) 251,049 75.87
Democratic Jim Green 73,326 22.16
Libertarian Jinx Steinbrecher 6,503 1.97
Total votes 330,878 100
Republican hold

District 22

See also: Texas's 22nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom DeLay 154,662 60.35
Democratic Jo Ann Matranga 92,645 36.15
Independent Bob Schneider 5,577 2.18
Libertarian Kent Probst 3,383 1.32
Total votes 256,267 100
Republican hold

District 23

See also: Texas's 23rd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Bonilla (incumbent) 119,679 59.32
Democratic Isidro Garza 78,274 38.80
Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt 3,801 1.88
Total votes 201,754 100
Republican hold

District 24

See also: Texas's 24th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Frost (incumbent) 103,152 61.79
Republican Bryndan Wright 61,235 36.68
Libertarian Bob Worthington 2,561 1.53
Total votes 166,948 100
Democratic hold

District 25

See also: Texas's 25th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for re-election.

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Bentsen (incumbent) 106,112 60.11
Republican Phil Sudan 68,010 38.53
Libertarian Clifford Lee Messina 2,400 1.36
Total votes 176,522 100
Democratic hold

District 26

See also: Texas's 26th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Armey (incumbent) 214,025 72.48
Democratic Steve Love 75,601 25.60
Libertarian Fred Badagnani 5,646 1.91
Total votes 295,272 100
Republican hold

District 27

See also: Texas's 27th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) 102,088 63.38
Republican Pat Ahumada 54,660 33.94
Libertarian William Bunch 4,324 2.68
Total votes 161,072 100
Democratic hold

District 28

See also: Texas's 28th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriquez ran for re-election.

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ciro Rodriguez (incumbent) 123,104 89.04
Libertarian William Stallknecht 15,156 10.96
Total votes 138,260 100
Democratic hold

District 29

See also: Texas's 29th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Green (incumbent) 84,665 73.32
Republican Joe Vu 29,606 25.64
Libertarian Ray Dittmar 1,204 1.04
Total votes 115,475 100
Democratic hold

District 30

See also: Texas's 30th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2000[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) 109,163 91.76
Libertarian Kelly Rush 9,798 8.24
Total votes 118,961 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Ramos, Mary G. (2001). "Texas Almanac, 2002-2003". The Portal to Texas History. p. 401. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ 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 ac ad ae "2000 General Election". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Pianin, Eric (July 6, 1999). "Archer's Last Stand: A Social Security Crusade". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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