2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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All 36 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout	25%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Seats before 24 12 0 Seats won 25 11 0 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,684,592 1,474,016 225,178 Percentage 60.28% 33.10% 5.06% Swing 2.49% 5.39% 1.84%
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.

With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:^[1]

Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+24.

• Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Shirley McKellar, Army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012^[3]

Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+16.

• Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Niko Letsos

• James Veasaw

• Craig Cleveland

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+17.

• Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Cami Dean, businesswoman
• Josh Loveless, network engineer
• Harry Pierce, pilot and candidate for this seat in 2012^[6]

No Democrats filed to run.

• Cecil Ince

• Paul Blair

Incumbent Republican Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+25.

At 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.^[7]

• John Ratcliffe, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and former mayor of Heath^[8]

• Tony Arterburn, Army veteran
• Lou Gigliotti, auto racing part company owner and candidate in 2012
• Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Brent Lawson, engineering manager^[9]
• John Stacy, former city councillor of Fate City

Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.^[13]

Ratcliffe won the election uncontested.

Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+17.

• Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative

No Democrats filed to run.

• Ken Ashby

2014 Texas's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Joe Barton David Cozad Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 92,334 55,027 Percentage 61.2% 36.4%

County results Barton:      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Joe Barton Republican Elected U.S. Representative Joe Barton Republican

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+11.

• Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Frank Kuchar

• David Edwin Cozad

• Hugh Chauvin

Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.

• John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012

• Lissa Squires, activist

• Gerald Fowler

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.

• Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Craig McMichael, network engineer and Marine Corps veteran

No Democrats filed to run.

Libertarian Russ Jones and Ken Petty ran in a petition primary, which Petty won.

• Ken Petty

• Russ Jones

Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+25.

• Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

No Republicans filed to run.

• Johnny Johnson

• George Reiter

Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+29.

• Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012

• Bill Kelsey

Incumbent Republican Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+31.

• Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Wade Brown

No Democrats filed to run.

• Ryan T. Lange

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 71% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+19.

• Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mark Greene, U.S. Army veteran, journalist and nominee for this seat in 2000^[15]

• Ed Colliver^[16]

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 91% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+32, making it the most Republican district in the entire country.

• Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Pam Barlow, veterinarian^[17]
• Elaine Hays, businesswoman

• Mike Minter

• Emily Pivoda^[16]

• Don Cook

Incumbent Republican, Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He won the seat in 2012 with 53% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+12.

• Donald Brown, small business owner

• Gagan Panjhazari
• Buck Willis

• John Wieder, clergy and nominee for the 9th district in 2012

Incumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+5.

• Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eddie Zamora, sales consultant and candidate for this seat in 2012

• Doug Carlile^[18]

• Johnny Partain

• Ross Lynn Leone, candidate for the 35th district in 2012

Incumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012 winning with 65% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+5.

• Beto O'Rourke, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Corey Roen, business owner and retired lieutenant colonel

• Jaime Perez, professor

2014 Texas's 17th congressional district election

← 2012 2016 →

Nominee Bill Flores Nick Haynes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 85,807 43,049 Percentage 64.6% 32.4%

County results Flores:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Haynes:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Flores Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Flores Republican

Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.

• Nick Haynes

• Shawn Hamilton^[16]

• Bill Oliver

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+24.

• Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran and nominee for this seat in 2012

• Jennifer Whelan^[16]

• Remington Alessi

Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 85% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+26.

• Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Donald May, physician
• Chris Winn, former Chair of the Lubbock County Republican Party and candidate for this seat in 2012.

• Neal Marchbanks, meteorologist^[17]

• Richard Peterson^[16]

• Mark Lawson

Incumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+6.

• Joaquín Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative

No Republicans filed to run.^[16][18]

• Jeffrey Blunt

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.

• Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Matt McCall, small business owner
• Michael Smith

No Democrats filed.

• Ryan Shields, oilfield worker^[16]

• David Cunningham
• Mark Loewe, researcher

• Antonio Diaz, small business owner

Incumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+15.

• Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Frank Briscoe, small business owner

• Mark Gibson, attorney

• Rob Lapham

2014 Texas's 23rd congressional district election

← 2012 2016 →

Nominee Will Hurd Pete Gallego Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 57,459 55,037 Percentage 49.8% 47.7%

County results Hurd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gallego:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Pete Gallego Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Will Hurd Republican

Incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Quico Canseco with 50% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+3.

• Pete Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative

Soon after the 2012 election, Republicans began recruiting new candidates to challenge Gallego in 2014.^[19]

• Will Hurd, former CIA officer and candidate for this seat in 2010^[18]

• Quico Canseco, former U.S. Representative^[20]
• Robert Lowry, political activist

• Rolando Pablos, public utility commissioner and former chairman of the board for the Museo Alameda^[19]

• Ruben Corvalan

Hurd was elected with 49.78% of the vote, making this the only U.S. House seat in Texas to flip in 2014.

Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.

• Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist

• Mike Kolls, project manager at UTSW

2014 Texas's 25th congressional district election

← 2012 2016 →

Nominee Roger Williams Marco Montoya Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,120 64,463 Percentage 60.2% 36.2%

County results Williams:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Roger Williams Republican Elected U.S. Representative Roger Williams Republican

Incumbent Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+12.

• Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Marco Montoya, public health service professional

• Stuart Gourd, attorney

• John Betz

Incumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+20.

• Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Joel A. Krause, small business owner
• Divenchy Watrous^[15]

No Democrats filed to run.

• Mark Boler, computer scientist and nominee for this seat in 2012

Incumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+13.

• Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Wesley Reed, pilot

• Roxanne Simonson^[16]

Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+7.

• Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative

No Republicans filed to run.

• William Aikens

• Michael Cary, nominee for this seat in 2012

Incumbent Democrat, Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+12.

• Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

• James Stanczak, nominee for this seat in 2012

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+27.

• Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012

No Republicans filed to run.

• Max Koch III, vice president of Arlington Cable

• Eric LeMonte Williams

Incumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+12.

• John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Louie Minor, Army reserve captain and Iraq War veteran

• Scott Ballard, nominee for the 11th district in 2012

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of R+10.

• Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Katrina Pierson, Tea Party activist^[21]

• Frank Perez, attorney^[22]

• Edward Rankin, executive coach^[16]

Incumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 73% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+18.

• Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Thomas Carl Sanchez, attorney^[15]

• Domingo García, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012^[23]

No Republicans filed to run.^[16]

• Jason Reeves^[24]

Incumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 62% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+8.

• Filemon Vela Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

• Larry Smith

• Ryan Rowley, former U.S. Army Airborne infantryman^[18]

• Doug Purl

2014 Texas's 35th congressional district election

← 2012 2016 →

Nominee Lloyd Doggett Susan Narvaiz Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 60,124 32,040 Percentage 62.5% 33.3%

County results Doggett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Narvaiz:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Lloyd Doggett Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 25th district from 2005 to 2013 and the 10th district from 1995 to 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a PVI of D+11.

• Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos and nominee for this seat in 2012

• Cory Bruner

• Kat Swift^[18]

Incumbent Republican Steve Stockman, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1995 to 1997, chose to challenge John Cornyn for the United States Senate, rather than run for re-election.^[25] He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 71% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+25.

• Brian Babin, dentist, former mayor of Woodville and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998^[26]

• John Amdur, attorney and Nassau Bay city councillor^[27]
• Doug Centilli, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Kevin Brady^[26]
• Jim Engstrand, businessman, retired Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2012^[28]
• Phil Fitzgerald, construction business owner and former Liberty County judge^[26]
• Pat Kasprzak, high school teacher and former banker^[29]
• John Manlove, businessman, former mayor of Pasadena and candidate for the 22nd district in 2008^[30]
• Chuck Meyer, lawyer, candidate for this seat in 2012 and Independent candidate for 18th district in 2010^[26]
• Kim Morrell, former Seabrook city councillor and candidate for this seat in 2012^[26]
• Dave Norman, insurance agent, nominee for the State House in 1996 and 1998 and candidate for the state senate in 2012^[26]
• Robin Riley, oil and gas executive, former NASA contractor and former mayor of Seabrook^[31]
• Ben Streusand, mortgage banker and candidate for the 10th district in 2004^[26]