1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

{{See also|Texas's 1st congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Jim Chapman opted to retire rather than run for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 1st congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Max Sandlin|votes=102,697|percentage=51.56}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ed Merritt|votes=93,105|percentage=46.75}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Margaret Palms|votes=3,368|percentage=1.69}}{{Election box total no change|votes=199,170|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 2nd congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson opted to retire rather than run for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jim Turner|votes=102,908|percentage=52.25}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Brian Babin|votes=89,838|percentage=45.61}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Henry McCullough|votes=2,390|percentage=1.21}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=David Constant|votes=1,240|percentage=0.63}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Gary Hardy|votes=595|percentage=0.30}}{{Election box total no change|votes=196,971|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 3rd congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election. The 3rd district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Sam Johnson (incumbent)|votes=142,325|percentage=72.98}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Lee Cole|votes=47,654|percentage=24.43}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=John Davis|votes=5,045|percentage=2.59}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Others|votes=2|percentage=0.00}}{{Election box total no change|votes=195,026|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1996 Texas's 4th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 4

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 4

| next_year = 1998

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Ralph Hall, official photo portrait, color.jpg

| nominee1 = Ralph Hall

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 132,126

| percentage1 = 63.8%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jerry Ray Hall

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 71,065

| percentage2 = 34.3%

| map_image = 1996 TX-04 Election Results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
R. Hall: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
J. Hall: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ralph Hall

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Ralph Hall

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|Texas's 4th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 4th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ralph M. Hall|votes=132,126|percentage=63.77}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jerry Ray Hall|votes=71,065|percentage=34.30}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Steven Rothacker|votes=3,172|percentage=1.53}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Enos Denham|votes=814|percentage=0.39}}{{Election box total no change|votes=207,177|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 5th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant retired to run for U.S. Senator.{{Cite web |last=June 1996 0 |first=Mimi Swartz |date=1996-06-01 |title=Truckin’ |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/truckin/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Texas Monthly |language=en}} The 5th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 5th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Pete Sessions|votes=80,196|percentage=53.07}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John Pouland|votes=70,922|percentage=46.93}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Jesus Christ|votes=1|percentage=0.00}}{{Election box total no change|votes=151,119|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 6th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election. The 6th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 6th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Barton (incumbent)|votes=160,800|percentage=77.12}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Skeet Richardson|votes=26,713|percentage=12.81}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Catherine Anderson|votes=14,456|percentage=6.93}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=Doug Williams|votes=6,547|percentage=3.14}}{{Election box total no change|votes=208,516|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 7th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election. The 7th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 7th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Bill Archer (incumbent)|votes=152,024|percentage=81.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Al J.K. Siegmund|votes=28,187|percentage=15.09}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Gene Hsiao|votes=3,896|percentage=2.09}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Randy Sims|votes=2,724|percentage=1.46}}{{Election box total no change|votes=186,831|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1996 Texas's 8th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 8

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 8

| next_year = 1998

| image_size = x150px

| 1blank = First round

| 2blank = Runoff

| image1 = Kevin Brady, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg

| candidate1 = Kevin Brady

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| 1data1 = 80,325
41.5%

| 2data1 = 30,366
59.1%

| candidate2 = Gene Fontenot

| image2 =

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| 1data2 = 75,399
38.9%

| 2data2 = 21,004
40.9%

| candidate4 = CJ Newman

| image4 =

| party4 = Democratic Party (United States)

| 1data4 = 26,246
13.6%

| 2data4 = Eliminated

| candidate5 = Robert Musemeche

| image5 =

| party5 = Democratic Party (United States)

| 1data5 = 11,689
6.0%

| 2data5 = Eliminated

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jack Fields

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Kevin Brady

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| map = {{switcher |240px |First round county results |240px |Runoff county results |default=3}}

| map_caption =
Brady: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Fontenot: {{legend0|#ffb580|40–50%}}

}}

{{See also|Texas's 8th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Jack Fields opted to retire rather than run for re-election.{{Cite web |title=Texas Rep. Jack Fields to retire |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/11/Texas-Rep-Jack-Fields-to-retire/9690818658000/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=UPI |language=en}} The 8th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 8th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kevin Brady|votes=80,325|percentage=41.48}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Gene Fontenot|votes=75,399|percentage=38.93}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=CJ Newman|votes=26,246|percentage=13.55}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert Musemeche|votes=11,689|percentage=6.04}}{{Election box total no change|votes=193,659|percentage=100}}{{Election box end}}

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 8th congressional district runoff, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kevin Brady|votes=30,366|percentage=59.11}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Gene Fontenot|votes=21,004|percentage=40.89}}{{Election box total no change|votes=51,370|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1996 Texas's 9th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 9

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 9

| next_year = 1998

| image_size = x150px

| 1blank = First round

| 2blank = Runoff

| image1 = Nick Lampson, Official 110th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Nick Lampson

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| 1data1 = 83,782
44.1%

| 2data1 = 59,225
52.8%

| candidate2 = Steve Stockman

| image2 = Steve stockman cong-bio-image.jpg

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| 1data2 = 88,171
46.4%

| 2data2 = 52,870
47.2%

| candidate4 = Geraldine Sam

| image4 =

| party4 = Democratic Party (United States)

| 1data4 = 17,887
9.4%

| 2data4 = Eliminated

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Steve Stockman

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Nick Lampson

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map = {{switcher |240px |First round county results |240px |Runoff county results |default=3}}

| map_caption =
Lampson: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
Stockman: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

}}

{{See also|Texas's 9th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Steve Stockman ran for re-election. The 9th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 9th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Steve Stockman (incumbent)|votes=88,171|percentage=46.44}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Nick Lampson|votes=83,782|percentage=44.13}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Geraldine Sam|votes=17,887|percentage=9.42}}{{Election box total no change|votes=189,840|percentage=100}}{{Election box end}}

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10. Stockman lost reelection by 5.66% to Democratic challenger Nick Lampson.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 9th congressional district runoff, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Nick Lampson|votes=59,225|percentage=52.83}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Steve Stockman (incumbent)|votes=52,870|percentage=47.17}}{{Election box total no change|votes=112,095|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)|loser=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 10th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election. He won against Republican candidate Teresa Doggett, to whom he has no relation.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 10th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Lloyd Doggett (incumbent)|votes=132,066|percentage=56.20}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Teresa Doggett|votes=97,204|percentage=41.36}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Gary Johnson|votes=3,950|percentage=1.68}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Steve Klayman|votes=1,771|percentage=0.75}}{{Election box total no change|votes=234,991|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 11th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 11th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Chet Edwards (incumbent)|votes=99,990|percentage=56.83}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jay Mathis|votes=74,549|percentage=42.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Ken Hardin|votes=1,396|percentage=0.79}}{{Election box total no change|votes=175,935|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1996 Texas's 12th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 12

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 12

| next_year = 1998

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Kay Granger, official 109th Congress photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Kay Granger

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 98,349

| percentage1 = 57.8%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Hugh Parmer

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 69,859

| percentage2 = 41.0%

| map_image = 1996 Texas-12 House Election Results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Granger: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Pete Geren

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Kay Granger

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|Texas's 12th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Pete Geren opted to retire rather than run for re-election.{{Cite web |title=Senate Names Pete Geren 20th Secretary of the Army |url=https://www.army.mil/article/4042/senate_names_pete_geren_20th_secretary_of_the_army |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.army.mil |language=en}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 12th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kay Granger|votes=98,349|percentage=57.78}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Hugh Parmer|votes=69,859|percentage=41.04}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Heather Proffer|votes=1,996|percentage=1.17}}{{Election box total no change|votes=170,204|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 13th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 13th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mac Thornberry (incumbent)|votes=116,098|percentage=66.87}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Samuel Brown Silverman|votes=56,066|percentage=32.29}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Don Harkey|votes=1,463|percentage=0.84}}{{Election box total no change|votes=173,627|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 14th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party on June 26, 1995.{{Cite news |last=Cooper |first=Kenneth J. |date=1995-06-27 |title=TEXAN BECOMES SECOND HOUSE DEMOCRAT IN '95 TO SWITCH TO REPUBLICANS |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/06/27/texan-becomes-second-house-democrat-in-95-to-switch-to-republicans/ddef4179-595f-4de6-8298-45899bfeb083/ |access-date=2022-06-14 |issn=0190-8286}} He was defeated in the Republican Primary by former U.S. Representative Ron Paul.{{Cite web |title=1996 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist54_state.htm |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=elections.sos.state.tx.us}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 14th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ron Paul|votes=99,961|percentage=51.08}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Lefty Morris|votes=93,200|percentage=47.62}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Ed Fasanella|votes=2,538|percentage=1.30}}{{Election box total no change|votes=195,699|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 15th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza opted to retire rather than run for re-election.{{Cite web |title=DE LA GARZA, Eligio (Kika), II {{!}} US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives |url=https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/D/DE-LA-GARZA,-Eligio-(Kika),-II-(D000203)/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=history.house.gov |language=en}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 15th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ruben Hinojosa|votes=86,347|percentage=62.30}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Tom Haughey|votes=50,914|percentage=36.74}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Rob Wofford|votes=1,333|percentage=0.96}}{{Election box total no change|votes=138,594|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 16th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman opted to retire rather than run for re-election.{{Cite news |last=Ap |date=1995-11-05 |title=Texas Democrat Retiring |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/05/us/texas-democrat-retiring.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |issn=0362-4331}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 16th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Silvestre Reyes|votes=90,260|percentage=70.63}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Rick Ledesma|votes=35,271|percentage=27.60}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Carl Proffer|votes=2,253|percentage=1.76}}{{Election box total no change|votes=127,784|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1996 Texas's 17th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17

| next_year = 1998

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = CharlesStenholm.jpg

| nominee1 = Charles Stenholm

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 99,678

| percentage1 = 51.7%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Rudy Izzard

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 91,429

| percentage2 = 47.4%

| map_image = 1996 Texas' 17th District Election Results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Stenholm: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Izzard: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Charles Stenholm

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Stenholm

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|Texas's 17th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 17th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Charles Stenholm|votes=99,678|percentage=51.65}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Rudy Izzard|votes=91,429|percentage=47.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Richard Caro|votes=1,887|percentage=0.98}}{{Election box total no change|votes=192,994|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 18th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election. The 18th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 18th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent)|votes=106,111|percentage=77.07}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Larry White|votes=13,956|percentage=10.14}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jerry Burley|votes=7,877|percentage=5.72}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=George Young|votes=5,332|percentage=3.87}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mike Lamson|votes=4,412|percentage=3.20}}{{Election box total no change|votes=137,688|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 19th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 19th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Larry Combest (incumbent)|votes=156,910|percentage=80.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John Sawyer|votes=38,316|percentage=19.63}}{{Election box total no change|votes=195,226|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 20th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 20th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent)|votes=88,190|percentage=63.72}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=James Walker|votes=47,616|percentage=34.40}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Alex De Pena|votes=2,156|percentage=1.56}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Lyndon Felps|votes=447|percentage=0.32}}{{Election box total no change|votes=138,409|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 21st congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 21st congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Lamar Smith (incumbent)|votes=205,830|percentage=76.43}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Gordon Wharton|votes=60,338|percentage=22.40}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Randy Rutenbeck|votes=3,139|percentage=1.17}}{{Election box total no change|votes=269,307|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 22nd congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election. The 22nd district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Tom DeLay (incumbent)|votes=126,056|percentage=68.11}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Scott Douglas Cunningham|votes=59,030|percentage=31.89}}{{Election box total no change|votes=185,086|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 23rd congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Henry Bonilla (incumbent)|votes=101,332|percentage=61.85}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Charles Jones|votes=59,596|percentage=36.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Linda Caswell|votes=2,911|percentage=1.78}}{{Election box total no change|votes=163,839|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 24th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election. The 24th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 24th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Martin Frost|votes=77,847|percentage=55.75}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Martin Frost|votes=8|percentage=0.01}}{{Election box winning candidate no change|party=Total|candidate=Martin Frost (incumbent)|votes=77,855|percentage=55.76}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ed Harrison|votes=54,551|percentage=39.07}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Marion Jacob|votes=4,656|percentage=3.33}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Dale Mouton|votes=2,574|percentage=1.84}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Fred Hank|votes=1|percentage=0.00}}{{Election box total no change|votes=139,637|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 25th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for re-election. The 25th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 25th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ken Bentsen (incumbent)|votes=43,701|percentage=34.04}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dolly Madison McKenna|votes=21,898|percentage=17.06}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Beverley Clark|votes=21,699|percentage=16.90}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Brent Perry|votes=16,737|percentage=13.04}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John Devine|votes=9,070|percentage=7.06}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John Sanchez|votes=8,984|percentage=7.00}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ken Mathis|votes=3,649|percentage=2.84}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=RC Meinke|votes=997|percentage=0.78}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Lloyd Oliver|votes=827|percentage=0.64}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dotty Quinn Collins|votes=561|percentage=0.44}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Socialist Workers Party (United States)|candidate=Jerry Freiwirth|votes=270|percentage=0.21}}{{Election box total no change|votes=128,393|percentage=100}}{{Election box end}}

No candidate received a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on December 10.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 25th congressional district runoff, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ken Bentsen (incumbent)|votes=29,396|percentage=57.32}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dolly Madison McKenna|votes=21,892|percentage=42.68}}{{Election box total no change|votes=51,288|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 26th congressional district}}Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election. The 26th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 26th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dick Armey (incumbent)|votes=163,708|percentage=73.63}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jerry Frankel|votes=58,623|percentage=26.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Others|votes=11|percentage=0.00}}{{Election box total no change|votes=222,342|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 27th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 27th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Solomon Ortiz (incumbent)|votes=97,350|percentage=64.64}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Gardner|votes=50,964|percentage=33.84}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Kevin Richardson|votes=2,286|percentage=1.52}}{{Election box total no change|votes=150,600|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 28th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Frank Tejeda ran for re-election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 28th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Frank Tejeda (incumbent)|votes=110,148|percentage=75.37}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mark Cude|votes=34,191|percentage=23.40}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Natural Law Party|candidate=Clifford Finley|votes=1,796|percentage=1.23}}{{Election box total no change|votes=150,600|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 29th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election. The 29th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 29th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Gene Green (incumbent)|votes=61,751|percentage=67.51}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jack Rodriguez|votes=28,381|percentage=31.03}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=Jack Klinger|votes=1,340|percentage=1.46}}{{Election box total no change|votes=91,472|percentage=100}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

{{See also|Texas's 30th congressional district}}Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election. The 30th district was among thirteen districts holding a special election on November 5, the same day as the general election. The race pitted all certified candidates against one another in each district, regardless of party.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Texas's 30th congressional district, 1996}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent)|votes=61,723|percentage=54.59}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John Hendry|votes=20,665*|percentage=18.28}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=James Sweatt|votes=9,909|percentage=8.76}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Marvin Crenshaw|votes=7,765|percentage=6.87}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Lisa Kitterman|votes=7,761|percentage=6.86}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Lisa Hembry|votes=3,501|percentage=3.10}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Ada Granado|votes=1,278|percentage=1.13}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Stevan Hammond|votes=468|percentage=0.41}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Write-in|candidate=Eddie Bernice Johnson (misspelled)|votes=2|percentage=0.00}}{{Election box total no change|votes=113,072|percentage=100}}{{Election box end}}

*Includes one write-in vote

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