1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 19 8 Seats won 19 8 Seat change Popular vote 1,763,432 1,498,096 Percentage 53.8% 45.7% Swing
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
Republican
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
The1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 6, 1990, 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 1990 , theUnited States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[ 2] Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/– Democratic 1,763,432 53.79% 19 19 - Republican 1,498,096 45.70% 8 8 - Libertarian 11,844 0.36% 0 0 - Independent 4,886 0.15% 0 0 - Totals 3,278,258 100.00% 27 27 -
Congressional districts [ edit ] Incumbent DemocratJim Chapman ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratCharlie Wilson ran for re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanSteve Bartlett ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratRalph Hall ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratJohn Wiley Bryant ran for re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanJoe Barton ran for re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanBill Archer ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent RepublicanJack Fields ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent DemocratJack Brooks ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratJ. J. Pickle ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratMarvin Leath opted to retire rather than run for re-election.[ 3]
Incumbent DemocraticSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright resigned on June 6, 1989, amid an ethics investigation.[ 4] special election to be held, which fellow DemocratPete Geren won in a runoff.[ 5]
Incumbent DemocratBill Sarpalius ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratGreg Laughlin ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratKika de la Garza ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent DemocratRonald D. Coleman ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratCharles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent DemocratMickey Leland died in a plane crash on August 7, 1989, en route to Fugnido, Ethiopia.[ 6] special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Craig Washington won in a runoff.[ 7]
Incumbent RepublicanLarry Combest ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent DemocratHenry B. González ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent RepublicanLamar Smith ran for re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanTom DeLay ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratAlbert Bustamante ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratMartin Frost ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent DemocratMichael A. Andrews ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent RepublicanDick Armey ran for re-election.
Incumbent DemocratSolomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed.
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