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The2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to theUnited States House of Representatives.Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census.
These elections occurred simultaneously with theUnited States Senate elections of 2004, theUnited States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Republicans gained a majority of the congressional seats for the first time since 1870. They gained five of Texas's House seats due to amidterm redistricting in 2003. However some of the districts created following this election would later be changed. The Twenty-third district would be declared an unconstitutional racially gerrymandered district by theSupreme Court inLeague of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry in 2006. Thus it and neighboring districts would be redrawn.
| 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas[1] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Republican | 4,012,534 | 57.66% | 16 | 21 | +5 | |
| Democratic | 2,713,968 | 39% | 16 | 11 | -5 | |
| Libertarian | 180,389 | 2.59% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 51,712 | 0.74% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 6,958,603 | 100.00% | 32 | 32 | — | |
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 County results Gohmert: 50–60% 60–70% Sandlin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocratMax Sandlin ran for re-election, but was defeated by RepublicanLouie Gohmert.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R(flip) | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Gohmert | 157,068 | 61.47 | |
| Democratic | Max Sandlin (incumbent) | 96,281 | 37.68 | |
| Libertarian | Dean Tucker | 2,158 | 0.84 | |
| Total votes | 255,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJim Turner opted to retire rather than run for re-election. Democratic representativeNick Lampson was redistricted from the neighboring9th District and ran for re-election here.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R(flip) | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Poe | 139,951 | 55.53 | |
| Democratic | Nick Lampson (incumbent) | 108,156 | 42.91 | |
| Libertarian | Sandra Leigh Saulsbury | 3,931 | 1.56 | |
| Total votes | 252,038 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanSam Johnson ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 180,099 | 85.62 | |
| Independent | Paul Jenkins | 16,966 | 8.07 | |
| Libertarian | James Vessels | 13,287 | 6.32 | |
| Total votes | 210,352 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRalph Hall switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party on January 3, 2004.[4] He ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 182,866 | 68.25 | |
| Democratic | Jim Nickerson | 81,585 | 30.45 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Anderson | 3,491 | 1.30 | |
| Total votes | 267,942 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJeb Hensarling ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 148,816 | 64.47 | |
| Democratic | Bill Bernstein | 75,911 | 32.88 | |
| Libertarian | John Gonzalez | 6,118 | 2.65 | |
| Total votes | 230,845 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoe Barton ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 168,767 | 66.02 | |
| Democratic | Morris Meyer | 83,609 | 32.71 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Schrader | 3,251 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 255,627 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJohn Culberson ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 175,440 | 64.11 | |
| Democratic | John Martinez | 91,126 | 33.30 | |
| Independent | Paul Staton | 3,713 | 1.36 | |
| Libertarian | Drew Parks | 3,372 | 1.23 | |
| Total votes | 273,651 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanKevin Brady ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 179,599 | 68.91 | |
| Democratic | Jim Wright | 77,324 | 29.67 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Hansen | 3,705 | 1.42 | |
| Total votes | 260,628 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratNick Lampson was redistricted to the2nd District. He ran for re-election there. Democratic representativeChris Bell was redistricted from the neighboring25th District and also ran for re-election here, but he lost in the primary toAl Green.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Al Green | 114,462 | 72.19 | |
| Republican | Arlette Molina | 42,132 | 26.57 | |
| Libertarian | Stacey Bourland | 1,972 | 1.24 | |
| Total votes | 158,566 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLloyd Doggett was redistricted to the25th District. He ran for re-election there.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R(flip) | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R(flip) | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael McCaul | 182,113 | 78.62 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Fritsche | 35,569 | 15.36 | |
| Write-in | Lorenzo Sadun | 13,961 | 6.03 | |
| Total votes | 231,643 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
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 County results Conaway: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocratChet Edwards was redistricted to the17th District. He ran for re-election there.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R(flip) | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R(flip) | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Conaway | 177,291 | 76.76 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Raasch | 50,339 | 21.79 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Blunt | 3,347 | 1.45 | |
| Total votes | 230,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanKay Granger ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 173,222 | 72.32 | |
| Democratic | Felix Alvarado | 66,316 | 27.68 | |
| Total votes | 239,538 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMac Thornberry ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 189,448 | 92.31 | |
| Libertarian | Smitty Smith | 15,793 | 7.69 | |
| Total votes | 205,241 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRon Paul ran for re-election unopposed.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Paul (incumbent) | 173,668 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 173,668 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRuben Hinojosa ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 96,089 | 57.76 | |
| Republican | Michael Thamm | 67,917 | 40.83 | |
| Libertarian | William Cady | 2,352 | 1.41 | |
| Total votes | 166,358 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSilvestre Reyes ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) | 108,577 | 67.53 | |
| Republican | David Brigham | 49,972 | 31.08 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Clardy | 2,224 | 1.38 | |
| Total votes | 160,773 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharles Stenholm was redistricted to the19th District. Democratic representativeChet Edwards was redistricted from the neighboring11th District and ran for re-election here.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chet Edwards (incumbent) | 125,309 | 51.20 | |
| Republican | Arlene Wohlgemuth | 116,049 | 47.42 | |
| Libertarian | Clyde Garland | 3,390 | 1.39 | |
| Total votes | 244,748 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 136,018 | 88.91 | |
| Independent | Tom Bazán | 9,787 | 6.40 | |
| Libertarian | Brent Sullivan | 7,183 | 4.70 | |
| Total votes | 152,988 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
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 County results Arrington: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Stenholm: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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A week after winning re-election in2002, incumbent RepublicanLarry Combest announced that he would resign on May 31, 2003.[5] This prompted aspecial election to be held, which fellow RepublicanRandy Neugebauer won in a runoff.[6] He ran for re-election. Democratic representativeCharles Stenholm was redistricted from the neighboring17th District and also ran for re-election here.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 136,459 | 58.44 | |
| Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 93,531 | 40.05 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Peterson | 3,524 | 1.51 | |
| Total votes | 233,514 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) | 112,480 | 65.47 | |
| Republican | Roger Scott | 54,976 | 32.00 | |
| Libertarian | Jessie Bouley | 2,377 | 1.38 | |
| Independent | Michael Idrogo | 1,971 | 1.15 | |
| Total votes | 171,804 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLamar Smith ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 209,774 | 61.50 | |
| Democratic | Rhett Smith | 121,129 | 35.51 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Pratt | 10,216 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 341,119 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTom DeLay ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 150,386 | 55.16 | |
| Democratic | Richard Morrison | 112,034 | 41.10 | |
| Independent | Michael Fjetland | 5,314 | 1.95 | |
| Libertarian | Tom Morrison | 4,886 | 1.79 | |
| Total votes | 272,620 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanHenry Bonilla ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 170,716 | 69.26 | |
| Democratic | Joe Sullivan | 72,480 | 29.40 | |
| Libertarian | Nazirite Perez | 3,307 | 1.34 | |
| Total votes | 246,503 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMartin Frost was redistricted to the32nd District. He ran for re-election there.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R(flip) | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R(flip) | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kenny Marchant | 154,435 | 63.98 | |
| Democratic | Gary Page | 82,599 | 34.22 | |
| Libertarian | James Lawrence | 4,340 | 1.80 | |
| Total votes | 241,374 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent DemocratChris Bell was redistricted to the9th District. He ran for re-election there but lost in the primary toAl Green. Democratic representative Lloyd Doggett was redistricted from the neighboring10th District and ran for re-election here.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 108,309 | 67.60 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Armendariz Klein | 49,252 | 30.74 | |
| Libertarian | James Werner | 2,656 | 1.66 | |
| Total votes | 160,217 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Burgess ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 180,519 | 65.75 | |
| Democratic | Lico Reyes | 89,809 | 32.71 | |
| Libertarian | James Gholston | 4,211 | 1.53 | |
| Total votes | 274,539 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSolomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Solomon P. Ortiz (incumbent) | 112,081 | 63.13 | |
| Republican | Willie Vaden | 61,955 | 34.90 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Claytor | 3,500 | 1.97 | |
| Total votes | 177,536 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCiro Rodriguez ran for re-election but lost in the primary toHenry Cuellar.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Henry Cuellar | 106,323 | 59.01 | |
| Republican | Jim Hopson | 69,538 | 38.60 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 4,305 | 2.39 | |
| Total votes | 180,166 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGene Green ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 78,256 | 94.14 | |
| Libertarian | Clifford Messina | 4,868 | 5.86 | |
| Total votes | 83,124 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 144,513 | 93.03 | |
| Libertarian | John Davis | 10,821 | 6.97 | |
| Total votes | 155,334 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJohn Carter ran for re-election.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 160,247 | 64.77 | |
| Democratic | Jon Porter | 80,292 | 32.45 | |
| Libertarian | Celeste Adams | 6,888 | 2.78 | |
| Total votes | 247,427 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanPete Sessions ran for re-election. Democratic representativeMartin Frost was redistricted from the neighboring24th District and also ran for re-election here.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Tilt R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 109,859 | 54.32 | |
| Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 89,030 | 44.02 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Needleman | 3,347 | 1.65 | |
| Total votes | 202,236 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
