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The1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 8, 1988, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to theUnited States House of Representatives.Texas had twenty-seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the1980 United States census.[1]
These elections occurred simultaneously with theUnited States Senate elections of 1988, theUnited States House elections in other states, thepresidential election, and various state and local elections.
Democrats maintained their majority of U.S. House seats from Texas, flipping two seats from theRepublicans, increasing their majority to nineteen out of twenty seven seats.[2]
| 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Democratic | 2,735,940 | 58.59% | 17 | 19 | +2 | |
| Republican | 1,834,135 | 39.28% | 10 | 8 | -2 | |
| Libertarian | 98,602 | 2.11% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Independent | 1,013 | 0.02% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 4,669,690 | 100.00% | 27 | 27 | - | |
Incumbent DemocratJim Chapman ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Chapman (incumbent) | 122,566 | 62.24 | |
| Republican | Horace McQueen | 74,357 | 37.76 | |
| Total votes | 196,923 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharlie Wilson ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Wilson (incumbent) | 145,614 | 87.67 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Nelson | 20,475 | 12.33 | |
| Total votes | 166,089 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanSteve Bartlett ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Bartlett (incumbent) | 227,882 | 81.82 | |
| Democratic | Blake Cowden | 50,627 | 18.18 | |
| Total votes | 278,509 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRalph Hall ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 139,379 | 66.41 | |
| Republican | Randy Sutton | 67,379 | 32.09 | |
| Libertarian | Melanie Dunn | 3,152 | 1.50 | |
| Total votes | 209,868 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Wiley Bryant ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Wiley Bryant (incumbent) | 95,376 | 60.73 | |
| Republican | Lon Williams | 59,877 | 38.13 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 1,786 | 1.14 | |
| Total votes | 157,039 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoe Barton ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 164,692 | 67.64 | |
| Democratic | Pat Kendrick | 78,786 | 32.36 | |
| Total votes | 243,478 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBill Archer ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Archer (incumbent) | 185,203 | 79.14 | |
| Democratic | Dianne Richards | 48,824 | 20.86 | |
| Total votes | 234,027 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJack Fields ran for re-election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Fields (incumbent) | 90,503 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 90,503 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJack Brooks ran for re-election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Brooks (incumbent) | 137,270 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 137,270 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJ. J. Pickle ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. J. Pickle (incumbent) | 232,213 | 93.45 | |
| Libertarian | Vincent May | 16,281 | 6.55 | |
| Total votes | 248,494 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMarvin Leath ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Leath (incumbent) | 134,207 | 95.36 | |
| Libertarian | Frederick King | 6,533 | 4.64 | |
| Total votes | 140,740 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocraticSpeaker of the United States House of RepresentativesJim Wright ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Wright (incumbent) | 135,459 | 99.27 | |
| Write-in | Jim Ryan | 767 | 0.56 | |
| Write-in | Gary Johnson | 230 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 136,456 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBeau Boulter retired torun for U.S. Senator.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Sarpalius | 98,345 | 52.46 | |
| Republican | Larry Milner | 89,105 | 47.54 | |
| Total votes | 187,450 | 100.00 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMac Sweeney ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Laughlin | 111,395 | 53.24 | |
| Republican | Mac Sweeney (incumbent) | 96,042 | 45.91 | |
| Libertarian | Don Kelley | 1,779 | 0.85 | |
| Total votes | 209,216 | 100.00 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKika de la Garza ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kika de la Garza (incumbent) | 93,672 | 93.86 | |
| Libertarian | Gloria Joyce Hendrix | 6,133 | 6.14 | |
| Total votes | 99,805 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRonald D. Coleman ran for re-election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronald D. Coleman (incumbent) | 104,504 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 104,504 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 149,064 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 149,064 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMickey Leland ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mickey Leland (incumbent) | 94,408 | 92.88 | |
| Libertarian | J. Alejandro Snead | 7,235 | 7.12 | |
| Total votes | 101,643 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLarry Combest ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Combest (incumbent) | 113,068 | 67.71 | |
| Democratic | Gerald McCathern | 53,932 | 32.29 | |
| Total votes | 167,000 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratHenry B. González ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) | 94,527 | 70.70 | |
| Republican | Lee Trevino | 36,801 | 27.53 | |
| Libertarian | Theresa Doyle | 2,368 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 133,696 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLamar Smith ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 203,989 | 93.24 | |
| Libertarian | James Robinson | 14,801 | 6.76 | |
| Total votes | 218,790 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTom DeLay ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 125,733 | 67.42 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Walker | 58,471 | 31.35 | |
| Libertarian | George Harper | 2,276 | 1.22 | |
| Write-in | L.A. Sims | 4 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 186,484 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratAlbert Bustamante ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Bustamante (incumbent) | 116,423 | 64.53 | |
| Republican | Jerome Gonzales | 60,559 | 33.56 | |
| Libertarian | Tony Garza | 3,448 | 1.91 | |
| Total votes | 180,430 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMartin Frost ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 135,794 | 92.61 | |
| Libertarian | Leo Sadovy | 10,841 | 7.39 | |
| Total votes | 146,635 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael A. Andrews ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael A. Andrews (incumbent) | 113,499 | 71.37 | |
| Republican | George Loeffler | 44,043 | 27.69 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Southwick | 1,494 | 0.94 | |
| Total votes | 159,036 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDick Armey ran for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dick Armey (incumbent) | 194,944 | 69.27 | |
| Democratic | Jo Ann Reyes | 86,490 | 30.73 | |
| Write-in | Dee Turner | 12 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 281,446 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSolomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 105,085 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 105,085 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||