2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 22

{{See also|Redistricting in Texas}}

In March 2011, The Texas Tribune conducted a poll of Texas "insiders" which found 54 per cent to believe three of the state's four new congressional districts would be drawn to favor the Republican Party, with one district drawn to favor the Democratic Party; while 37 per cent of those polled felt two districts would favor Republicans while two would favor Democrats.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/03/insiders-poll-will-texas-republicans-draw-new-house-districts-to-reflect-latino-population-gains/|title=Insiders' poll: Will Texas Republicans draw new House districts to reflect Latino population gains?|date=March 29, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Richard|last=Dunham}} In April, Republican U.S. Representative Lamar Smith argued that the seats should be evenly split between the parties in order to reflect Texas's growing Hispanic population and abide by the Voting Rights Act. Joe Barton, also a Republican U.S. Representative, disagreed, arguing that three or four of the districts should favor Republicans.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52451.html|title=Lamar Smith, Joe Barton in Texas map dust-up|date=April 4, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Politico|first=John|last=Bresnahan}}

Also in April, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus filed a lawsuit against Governor Rick Perry and the state of Texas, seeking to halt redistricting based on census data which allegedly failed to count up to 250,000 Hispanic residents of colonias.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Hispanic-lawmakers-sue-Perry-state-over-1619399.php|title=Hispanic lawmakers sue Perry, state over redistricting|date=April 5, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Lynn|last=Brezosky}} Later in April, Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett released a map which he alleged had been submitted by Republican members of Congress to leaders of the Texas Legislature. The map would divide Travis County between four districts, three of which would favor Republicans and one of which would favor Democrats.{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/04/28/a_proposed_redistricting_map_w.html|title=UPDATED: Doggett says GOP plan splits Travis County into four congressional seats|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Jason|last=Embry}}

In May, state representative Burt Solomons, a Republican, expressed concern that the legislature would not produce a congressional redistricting map by May 30, when it was scheduled to adjourn, and that a special session would be necessary.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/05/18/3085738/special-session-redistricting.html|title=Fears mount in Texas Legislature of special session on redistricting|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first1=Dave|last1=Montgomery|first2=Aman|last2=Batheja}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} State senator Kel Seliger, the chair of the Senate's Select Committee on Redistricting, also downplayed the likelihood that redistricting legislation would be passed but emphasized the importance of creating a "credible instrument for the court to consider."{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/05/congressional-redistricting-is-going-nowhere-in-the-texas-legislature/|title=Congressional redistricting is going nowhere in the Texas legislature|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Joe|last=Holley}} Joe Barton later filed a lawsuit in response to perceived "inaction" by the legislature on redistricting.{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/05/23/barton_files_lawsuit_over_lege.html|title=Barton files lawsuit over Lege inaction on redistricting|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Mike|last=Ward}} On May 25, Seliger confirmed that the legislature would not pass redistricting legislation, and that a congressional map would be drawn either by a federal court or in a special session.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2011/05/redistricting-comes-up-short/|title=Redistricting comes up short|date=May 24, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Joe|last=Holley}} The same day, Rick Perry reiterated his position that the Legislature rather than the courts should draw the map,{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/05/25/perry_says_lawmakers_should_dr.html|title=Perry says lawmakers should draw congressional districts, even though they clearly don't want to|date=May 25, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Jason|last=Embry}} and three days later said he would call a special session on the condition that legislators decide on a map in advance.{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-redistricting/redistricting/perry-session-on-congressional-maps-possible/|title=Perry: Session on Congressional Maps Possible|date=May 28, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Jay|last=Root}}

On May 30, Perry called a special session.{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-legislature/82nd-legislative-session/updated-democrats-say-bring-on-the-special-session/|title=Updated: Democrats Say Bring on the Special Session|date=May 30, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first1=Brandi|last1=Grissom|first2=Morgan|last2=Smith}} On May 31, the first day of the special session, redistricting was added to the list of matters to be addressed and Seliger and Solomons released a proposed congressional map. In Seliger and Solomons' map, African Americans and Hispanic Americans form majorities in two of the new districts, while the other two new districts gave Perry more than 56 per cent of their vote in the 2010 gubernatorial election. The districts represented by Doggett and Republicans Quico Canseco and Blake Farenthold would be made more favorable to Republicans. Democratic state representative Marc Veasey and Nina Perales of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund criticized the plan, which they said failed to increase the number of minority opportunity districts.{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-redistricting/redistricting/updated-perry-adds-redistricting-to-agenda/|title=Updated: Perry Adds Redistricting to Agenda|date=May 31, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Ross|last=Ramsey}} Democratic U.S. Representative Gene Green filed a lawsuit against the map, alleging that it would neglect Hispanic population growth primarily in Harris County.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2011/05/green-files-redistricting-suit/|title=Green files redistricting suit|date=May 31, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Joe|last=Holley}} On June 2, Solomons acknowledged that the map was likely to undergo significant changes.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/06/congressional-redistricting-plan-is-sure-to-change-100-percent-sure-house-leader-says/|title=Congressional redistricting plan is sure to change — '100 percent sure' — House leader says|date=June 2, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Jay|last=Root}}

A new map was proposed by Seliger on June 2, under which Republican U.S. Representative Ron Paul's district would be significantly modified and a district which linked urban Houston to rural East Texas counties would be redrawn. The map was passed by the State Senate's redistricting committee,{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-redistricting/redistricting/updated-senate-panel-approves-map/|title=Updated: Senate Panel Approves Map|date=June 3, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Jay|last=Root}} and by the full Senate on party lines on June 6.{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-redistricting/redistricting/texas-senate-approves-gop-drawn-congressional-map/|title=Texas Senate Approves GOP-Drawn Congressional Map|date=June 6, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Jay|last=Root}} A slightly different map from that passed by the Senate was passed by the House of Representatives' Redistricting Committee. The House map would lower the Hispanic population of Canseco's district by concentrating Hispanics in Democrat Charlie Gonzalez's district.{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-redistricting/redistricting/redistricting-map-on-way-to-texas-house/|title=Redistricting Map On Its Way to Texas House|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Jay|last=Root}} The map was passed by the full House of Representatives on June 14.{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/06/14/congressional_redistricting_pl.html|title=Congressional redistricting plan gets OK|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Mike|last=Ward}} On June 20, the Senate voted to accept the House's amendments.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/20/3166760/texas-congressional-redistricting.html|title=Texas congressional redistricting plan gets final approval|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Dave|last=Montgomery|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116214358/http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/20/3166760/texas-congressional-redistricting.html|archive-date=November 16, 2011|url-status=dead}} The map was signed into law by Perry on July 18.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Actions.aspx?LegSess=821&Bill=SB4|title=82(1) Actions for SB 4|access-date=December 12, 2011|publisher=Texas Legislature}}

On September 13, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice said that, based on a preliminary investigation, the map appeared to have been "adopted, at least in part, for the purpose of diminishing the ability of citizens of the United States, on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group, to elect their preferred candidates of choice to Congress" and would have a discriminatory effect.{{cite web|url=http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/09/doj_rick_perrys_texas_redistricting_plan_purposefully_discriminated_against_minorities.php|title=DOJ: Rick Perry's Texas Redistricting Plan Purposefully Discriminated Against Minorities|date=September 23, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Talking Points Memo|first=Ryan J.|last=Reilly}}

On November 8, a federal court refused to approve the Legislature's proposed map, thereby necessitating lengthy legal proceedings and the implementation of an interim map for the 2012 elections, to be drawn by a panel of federal judges.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/court-will-draw-texas-map-in-boon-to-democrats/2011/11/08/gIQAjb1k1M_blog.html|title=Court will draw Texas map in boon to Democrats|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|newspaper=The Washington Post|first=Aaron|last=Blake}} On November 23, a panel of three federal judges drew a map in which three of the four new districts would favor Democrats.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Texas-redistricting-court-map-helps-Democrats-2012-210522-1.html|title=Court-Drawn Texas Map Boosts Democrats|date=November 23, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Abby|last=Livingston}} However, three days later, Greg Abbott, the Texas Attorney General, announced that the state would file for an emergency stay from the U.S. Supreme Court.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-attorney-general-to-file-emergency-stay-with-u-s-supreme-court-challenging-redistricting-maps|title=Texas Attorney General to File Emergency Stay With U.S. Supreme Court Challenging Redistricting Maps|date=November 26, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|work=FoxNews.com}} On December 9, the Supreme Court blocked the use of the map drawn by federal judges. This was expected to necessitate delaying the state's filing deadline and primary elections.{{cite web|url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=8461770|title=High court halts new Texas electoral maps|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|work=abc13.com}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

On January 20, 2012, the Supreme Court rejected the map drawn by the federal court, holding that the court had not paid enough attention to the maps drawn by the legislature, and sent the case back to the lower court.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/us/supreme-court-rejects-judge-drawn-maps-in-texas-redistricting-case.html|title=Justices' Texas Redistricting Ruling Likely to Help G.O.P.|date=January 20, 2012|access-date=January 22, 2012|work=The New York Times|first=Adam|last=Liptak}}

Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented {{ushr|TX|1}} since 2005, ran for re-election.{{Cite web |url=http://candidates.texasgop.org/offices/united-states-representative |title=Candidates for United States Representative |access-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203103733/http://candidates.texasgop.org/offices/united-states-representative |archive-date=December 3, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

• Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative

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| candidate = Louie Gohmert (incumbent)

| votes = 67,705

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• Dr. Shirley McKellar, Army veteran and non-profit businesswoman{{Cite web |url=http://www.txdemocrats.org/2012/ |title=2012 Democratic Candidate Filings |access-date=November 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911112917/http://www.txdemocrats.org/2012/ |archive-date=September 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Shirley McKellar

| votes = 8,207

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• Clark Patterson, photographer

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Louie Gohmert (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 178,322

| percentage = 71.43

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| candidate = Shirley J. McKellar

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 67,222

| percentage = 26.93

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| candidate = Clark Patterson

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,114

| percentage = 1.65

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| votes = 249,658

| percentage = 100.0

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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Republican Ted Poe, who had represented {{ushr|tx|2}} since 2005, ran for re-election.

• Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Ted Poe (incumbent)

| votes = 39,336

| percentage = 100.0

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• Jim Dougherty, attorney and CPA

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Dougherty

| votes = 6,676

| percentage = 100.0

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| votes = 6,676

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• Kenneth Duncan

• Mark Roberts, teacher

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|title = Texas 2nd congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ted Poe (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 159,664

| percentage = 64.82

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jim Dougherty

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 80,512

| percentage = 32.68

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kenneth Duncan

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,140

| percentage = 1.68

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark A. Roberts

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 2,012

| percentage = 0.82

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| votes = 246,328

| percentage = 100.0

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented {{ushr|tx|3}} since 1991, ran for re-election.

• Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Josh Caesar, software engineer
• Harry Pierce, Air Force veteran

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sam Johnson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 33,592

| percentage = 83.06

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Harry Pierce

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,848

| percentage = 11.98

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Josh Caesar

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,002

| percentage = 4.95

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| votes = 40,442

| percentage= 100.0

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|title = Texas 3rd congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sam Johnson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 187,180

| percentage = 100.00

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| votes = 187,180

| percentage = 100.0

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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Republican Ralph Hall, who had represented {{ushr|tx|4}} since 1981 (as a Democrat from 1981 to 2004), sought re-election.

There was speculation that Hall might retire due to his age - he was 89 years old - and a closer than usual primary in 2010 (though he still won with 57% of the vote).{{cite web|url=http://nationaljournal.com/columns/on-the-trail/the-retirement-season-20111116|title=The Retirement Season|date=November 16, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2011|work=National Journal|first=Reid|last=Wilson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220113021/http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/on-the-trail/the-retirement-season-20111116|archive-date=December 20, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Hall faced two opponents in his party's May primary: businessman and 2010 primary candidate Steve Clark,{{Cite web |url=http://www.votesteveclark.com/ |title=Steve Clark campaign site |access-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609131712/http://www.votesteveclark.com/ |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=dead}} and businessman Lou Gigliotti.{{Cite web |url=http://louforcongress.hatinthering.info/ |title=Lou Gigliotti campaign site |access-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516033537/http://louforcongress.hatinthering.info/ |archive-date=May 16, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

• Ralph Hall, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Steve Clark, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010
• Lou Gigliotti, businessman

• John Cooper

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Ralph Hall (incumbent)

| votes = 38,202

| percentage = 58.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Clark

| votes = 13,719

| percentage = 21.0

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Lou Gigliotti

| votes = 13,532

| percentage = 20.7

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| votes = 65,453

| percentage= 100.0

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• VaLinda Hathcox, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2010

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| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = VaLinda Hathcox

| votes = 7,389

| percentage = 100.0

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| votes = 7,389

| percentage= 100.0

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• Thomas Griffing

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|title = Ralph Hall (R)

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Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News{{cite web |title=Editorial: Dallas Morning News election recommendations |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20121021-editorial-dallas-morning-news-election-recommendations.ece |website=dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030015642/http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20121021-editorial-dallas-morning-news-election-recommendations.ece |archive-date=30 October 2012 |date=21 October 2012}}

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|title = Texas 4th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ralph Hall (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 182,679

| percentage = 72.97

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = VaLinda Hathcox

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 60,214

| percentage = 24.05

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas Griffing

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 7,262

| percentage = 2.90

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{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Fred Rostek

| party = Write-In

| votes = 188

| percentage = 0.08

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| votes = 250,343

| percentage = 100.0

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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Republican Jeb Hensarling, who had represented {{ushr|tx|5}} since 2003, ran for re-election.

• Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jeb Hensarling (incumbent)

| votes = 41,348

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 41,348

| percentage= 100.0

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• Linda Mrosko, legal assistant{{Cite web |url=http://lindaforcongress2012.com/ |title=Linda Mrosko campaign site |access-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016211055/http://lindaforcongress2012.com/ |archive-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

• Tom Berry, U.S. Navy veteran, retired train conductor, nominee for Illinois 6th in 1994 & 2002 and nominee for this seat in 2010
• Pat Wallace

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Linda Mrosko

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,778

| percentage = 39.15

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tom Berry

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,219

| percentage = 31.27

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| candidate = Pat Wallace

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,097

| percentage = 29.56

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| votes = 7,094

| percentage= 100.00

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Linda Mrosko

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,848

| percentage = 60.82

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tom Berry

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,190

| percentage = 39.18

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,038

| percentage= 100.00

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• Ken Ashby, teacher, engineer and nominee for this seat in 2010

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|title = Jeb Hensarling (R)

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Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

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|title = Texas 5th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jeb Hensarling (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 134,091

| percentage = 64.40

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Linda Mrosko

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 69,178

| percentage = 33.22

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| candidate = Ken Ashby

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,961

| percentage = 2.38

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 208,230

| percentage = 100.0

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 6th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 6

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 6

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Joe Barton 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Joe Barton

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 145,019

| percentage1 = 58.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Kenneth Sanders

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 98,053

| percentage2 = 39.2%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Joe Barton

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Joe Barton

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_size = 200px

| map_image = File:2012, 2014, and 2016 general elections in Texas' 6th congressional district by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Barton: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d02923|70–80%}}

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Republican Joe Barton, who had represented Texas's 6th congressional district since 1985, ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/23/3176096/barton-sticking-with-redrawn-6th.html|title=Barton sticking with redrawn 6th Congressional District|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=July 7, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Anna M.|last=Tinsley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706155616/http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/23/3176096/barton-sticking-with-redrawn-6th.html|archive-date=July 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}

• Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Joe Chow, former mayor of Addison{{cite web|url=http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/09/a-crowded-district-6-race.html|title=A crowded District 6 race|date=September 14, 2011|access-date=September 26, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Anna M.|last=Tinsley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218160332/http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/09/a-crowded-district-6-race.html|archive-date=December 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• Itamar Gelbman, Israeli-American security consultant
• Frank Kuchar, accountant{{cite web|url=http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/2011/03/17/2012-joe-barton-draws-primary-opponent-frank-kuchar/|title=2012: Joe Barton Draws Primary Opponent (Frank Kuchar)|date=March 17, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011|work=The Ellis County Observer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007115041/http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/2011/03/17/2012-joe-barton-draws-primary-opponent-frank-kuchar/|archive-date=October 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joe Barton (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 26,192

| percentage = 63.22

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joe Chow

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 8,154

| percentage = 19.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Frank C. Kuchar

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,725

| percentage = 11.40

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Itamar Gelbman

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,356

| percentage = 5.68

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 41,427

| percentage= 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Kenneth Sanders, manufacturing consultant

• Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, attorney
• Don Jaquess, businessman

• David Alameel, dentist and horse racing advocate{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/campaign-roundup-week-127/|title=Campaign Roundup for the Week of 12/7|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=December 14, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first1=Ross|last1=Ramsey|first2=Julian|last2=Aguilar}} (running in the 33rd)

• Chet Edwards, former U.S. Representative
• Chris Turner, former state representative
• Allen Vaught, former state representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kenneth Sanders

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 6,609

| percentage = 61.25

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brianna Hinojosa-Flores

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 3,483

| percentage = 32.27

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Jaquess

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 698

| percentage = 6.46

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 10,790

| percentage= 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Hugh Chavin, construction manager and former U.S. Air Force staff sergeant

• Brandon Parmer

{{Endorsements box

|title = Joe Barton (R)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 6th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joe Barton (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 145,019

| percentage = 58.02

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kenneth Sanders

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 98,053

| percentage = 39.23

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Hugh Chavin

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,847

| percentage = 1.94

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brandon Parmer

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 2,017

| percentage = 0.81

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 249,936

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican John Culberson, who had represented Texas's 7th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.

• John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Bill Tofte

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = John Culberson (incumbent)

| votes = 37,590

| percentage = 86.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Tofte

| votes = 5,971

| percentage = 13.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 43,561

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• James Cargas, energy lawyer for the City of Houston

• Phillip Andrews, accountant and nominee for the State House in 2010
• Lissa Squiers, activist

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Lissa Squiers

| votes = 2,848

| percentage = 39.9

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = James Cargas

| votes = 2,410

| percentage = 33.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Phillip Andrews

| votes = 1,876

| percentage = 26.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 7,134

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = James Cargas

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,121

| percentage = 57.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lissa Squiers

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,545

| percentage = 42.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,666

| percentage= 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Drew Parks

• Lance Findley

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 7th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Culberson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 142,793

| percentage = 60.81

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = James Cargas

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 85,553

| percentage = 36.43

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Drew Parks

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,669

| percentage = 1.99

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lance Findley

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 1,822

| percentage = 0.78

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 234,837

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented Texas's 8th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/woodlands/news/brady-runs-for-reelection-in-crowded-district-race/article_da5a559a-4f56-552a-89b0-7a64960ec1cd.html|title=Brady runs for reelection in crowded District 8 race|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=November 3, 2011|work=The Woodlands Villager|first=Matt|last=Stephens}}

• Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Larry Youngblood, computer consultant{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/woodlands/news/cypress-man-joins-crowded-district-race-against-brady/article_5afaab50-fecd-11e0-acdd-001cc4c03286.html|title=Cypress man joins crowded District 8 race against Brady|date=October 25, 2011|access-date=November 3, 2011|work=The Woodlands Villager|first=Matt|last=Stephens}}

• Chris Irish, health care consultant for Pfizer and founder of the North Houston Tea Party Patriots{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/irish-sets-sights-on-brady-s-seat-in-election/article_9b4b76b3-bfbf-50cc-9cc8-63c734fe0907.html|title=Irish sets sights on Brady's seat in 2012 election|date=October 1, 2011|access-date=October 4, 2011|work=The Courier of Montgomery County|first=Nancy|last=Flake}}

• Scott Baker, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/magnolia/news/willis-man-considers-running-for-brady-s-seat-in-congress/article_0aa18544-f8e1-11e0-b7f9-001cc4c03286.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919114702/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/magnolia/news/willis-man-considers-running-for-brady-s-seat-in-congress/article_0aa18544-f8e1-11e0-b7f9-001cc4c03286.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2012|title=Willis man considers running for Brady's seat in Congress|date=October 16, 2011|access-date=November 3, 2011|work=The Magnolia Potpourri|first=Matt|last=Stephens}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Kevin Brady (incumbent)

| votes = 48,366

| percentage = 76.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Larry Youngblood

| votes = 15,181

| percentage = 23.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 63,547

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Neil Burns, former executive at the Shell Oil Company{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/burns-throws-hat-in-ring-for-district-rep/article_78e03e27-a21e-5456-ba52-26617802bf59.html|title=Burns throws hat in ring for District 8 rep|date=October 15, 2011|access-date=November 3, 2011|work=The Courier of Montgomery County|first=Matt|last=Stephens|archive-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329082949/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/burns-throws-hat-in-ring-for-district-rep/article_78e03e27-a21e-5456-ba52-26617802bf59.html|url-status=dead}}

• James Wright, retiree from New Caney and nominee for this seat in 2004 and 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/new-caney-man-running-for-district-representative/article_a35b8956-8f22-5d87-a307-13e9a4e68360.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209231649/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/new-caney-man-running-for-district-representative/article_a35b8956-8f22-5d87-a307-13e9a4e68360.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2013|title=New Caney man running for District 8 Representative|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=October 4, 2011|work=The Courier of Montgomery County|first=Matt|last=Stephens}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Neil Burns

| votes = 5,789

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 5,789

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Roy Hall

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 8th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kevin Brady (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 194,043

| percentage = 77.29

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Neil Burns

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 51,051

| percentage = 20.33

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Roy Hall

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 5,958

| percentage = 2.37

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 251,052

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Al Green, who had represented {{ushr|tx|9}} since 2005, ran for re-election.

• Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Al Green (incumbent)

| votes = 20,917

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 20,917

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Steve Mueller, business analyst, activist and nominee for this seat in 2010

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Mueller

| votes = 7,255

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 7,255

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• John Wieder, clergy member

• Vanessa Foster

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 9th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Al Green (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 144,075

| percentage = 78.49

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Mueller

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 36,139

| percentage = 19.69

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Vanessa Foster

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 1,743

| percentage = 0.95

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Wieder

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 1,609

| percentage = 0.88

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 183,566

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. He did not seek the open U.S. Senate seat.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/McCaul-won-t-run-for-Hutchison-s-Senate-post-2238205.php|title=McCaul won't run for Hutchison's Senate post|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Stewart M.|last=Powell}}

• Michael McCaul, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eddie Traylor, pilot

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Michael McCaul (incumbent)

| votes = 39,543

| percentage = 83.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Eddie Traylor

| votes = 7,664

| percentage = 16.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 47,207

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA surgery supervisor and quality assurance director

• William Miller Jr.

• Dan Grant, foreign policy expert and candidate for this seat in 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/12/15/mccaul_draws_a_democratic_chal.html|title=Field for Congressional District 10 gets crowded|date=December 15, 2011|access-date=December 16, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Tim|last=Eaton}}

• Larry Joe Doherty, attorney, TV show host and nominee for this seat in 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Court-s-maps-could-be-route-to-Dem-successes-2308688.php|title=Court's maps could be route to Dem successes|date=November 30, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=San Antonio Express-News|first1=Richard|last1=Dunham|first2=Nolan|last2=Hicks}}
• Michael Peter Skelly, entrepreneur and nominee for the 7th district in 2008

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Tawana Walter-Cadien

| votes = 8,061

| percentage = 56.65

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = William E. Miller, Jr.

| votes = 6,169

| percentage = 43.35

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 14,230

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Richard Priest

{{Endorsements box

|title = Tawana Walter-Cadien (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• The Austin Chronicle{{cite web |title=Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-10-19/nov-6-elections-the-chronicle-endorsements/ |website=austinchronicle.com |publisher=The Austin Chronicle |access-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102120125/http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-10-19/nov-6-elections-the-chronicle-endorsements/ |archive-date=2 November 2012 |date=19 October 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 10th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Michael McCaul (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 159,783

| percentage = 60.52

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tawana Walter-Cadien

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 95,710

| percentage = 36.25

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Richard Priest

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 8,526

| percentage = 3.23

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 264,019

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Mike Conaway, who had represented Texas's 11th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.

• Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Wade Brown, real estate investor{{cite web|url=http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/sep/07/may-man-eyes-conaway-seat/|title=May man eyes Conaway seat|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=October 8, 2011|work=Abilene Reporter-News|first=Sarah|last=Kleiner Varble|archive-date=March 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329235510/http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/sep/07/may-man-eyes-conaway-seat/|url-status=dead}}
• Chris Younts, insurance agent and co-founder of the San Angelo Tea Party{{cite web|url=http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/oct/13/younts-mounts-second-challenge-to-conaway-for/|title=Younts will make run for House seat|date=October 13, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2011|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|first=Kiah|last=Collier|archive-date=December 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216201510/http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/oct/13/younts-mounts-second-challenge-to-conaway-for/|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mike Conaway (incumbent)

| votes = 48,581

| percentage = 70.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chris Younts

| votes = 12,917

| percentage = 18.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Wade Brown

| votes = 7,547

| percentage = 10.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 69,045

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Jim Riley, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/oct/04/dems-told-to-try-harder/|title=Dems told to try harder|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=October 8, 2011|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|first=Kiah|last=Collier|archive-date=October 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019154435/http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/oct/04/dems-told-to-try-harder/|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Riley

| votes = 4,322

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,322

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Scott Ballard

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 11th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Conaway (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 177,742

| percentage = 78.64

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jim Riley

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 41,970

| percentage = 18.57

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scott J. Ballard

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 6,311

| percentage = 2.79

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 226,023

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Kay Granger, who had represented {{ushr|tx|12}} since 1997, ran for re-election.

• Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Bill Lawrence, former mayor of Highland Village

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Kay Granger (incumbent)

| votes = 34,828

| percentage = 80.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Lawrence

| votes = 8,611

| percentage = 19.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 43,439

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Dave Robinson, retired schoolteacher and veteran

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Dave Robinson

| votes = 6,530

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 6,530

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Matthew Solodow, senior project manager

{{Endorsements box

|title = Kay Granger (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Maggie's List{{cite web |title=Maggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates |url=http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php |website=maggieslist.org |publisher=Maggie's List |access-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826034948/http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php#gpm2_5 |archive-date=26 August 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 12th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kay Granger (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 175,649

| percentage = 70.91

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dave Robinson

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 66,080

| percentage = 26.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matthew Solodow

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 5,983

| percentage = 2.42

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 247,712

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented Texas's 13th congressional district since 1995, sought re-election.

• Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Pam Barlow, veterinarian{{cite web|url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/oct/20/party-races-take-shape/|title=Party races take shape|date=October 20, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2011|work=Times Record News|first=Barbara|last=Green|archive-date=April 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405230624/http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/oct/20/party-races-take-shape/|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mac Thornberry (incumbent)

| votes = 47,051

| percentage = 77.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Pam Barlow

| votes = 13,637

| percentage = 22.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 60,688

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

No Democrats filed.

• John Deek

• Keith Houston

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 13th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mac Thornberry (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 187,775

| percentage = 90.98

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Robert Deek

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 12,701

| percentage = 6.15

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Keith F. Houston

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 5,912

| percentage = 2.86

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 206,388

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 14th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 14

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 14

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Randy K. Weber 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Randy Weber

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 131,460

| percentage1 = 53.5%

| image2 = File:Nick Lampson, Official 110th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Nick Lampson

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 109,697

| percentage2 = 44.6%

| map_image = 2012 TX-14 election results.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Weber: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}}
Lampson: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}
No Votes: {{legend0|#808080}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ron Paul

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Randy Weber

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

Republican Ron Paul, who had represented Texas's 14th congressional district since 1997 and ran for the Republican 2012 presidential nomination, did not seek re-election to the House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=http://thefacts.com/article_1c9785ea-ac9d-11e0-b2df-001cc4c03286.html|title=Ron Paul won't seek congressional term in 2012|date=July 12, 2011|access-date=July 12, 2011|work=The Facts|first=John|last=Tompkins}}

• Randy Weber, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/clearlake-news/article/field-grows-for-U-S-Rep-Ron-Paul-s-seat-2246986.php|title=field grows for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul's seat|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Annette|last=Baird}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearland/news/weber-announces-candidacy-for-congress/article_972977e7-7215-5d8b-9fb4-a524577270ba.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210042628/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearland/news/weber-announces-candidacy-for-congress/article_972977e7-7215-5d8b-9fb4-a524577270ba.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2013|title=Weber announces candidacy for Congress|date=September 15, 2011|access-date=September 16, 2011|work=The Pearland Journal}}

• Tim Day, retired businessman and filmmaker
• John Gay, former Spring Independent School District administrator
• Robert Gonzalez, chair of the Clear Lake Tea Party{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/friendswood/news/gonzalez-declares-candidacy-for-ron-paul-s-seat/article_eba6f627-6075-5e3a-8ff3-87eea806b94f.html|title=Gonzalez declares candidacy for Ron Paul's seat|date=October 11, 2011|access-date=October 12, 2011|work=The Friendswood Journal|archive-date=November 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114092538/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/friendswood/news/gonzalez-declares-candidacy-for-ron-paul-s-seat/article_eba6f627-6075-5e3a-8ff3-87eea806b94f.html|url-status=dead}}
• George Harper, Tea Party activist and civil designer in the petro-chemical industry
• Felicia Harris, Pearland City Councilmember{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/article/Pearland-s-Harris-says-she-s-seeking-Ron-Paul-s-2170826.php|title=Pearland's Harris says she's seeking Ron Paul's seat in Congress|date=September 14, 2011|access-date=September 16, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Michael|last=Wright}}
• Mark Mansius, engineer
• Jay Old, attorney
• Michael J. Truncale, attorney and regent of the Texas State University System{{cite web|url=http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Beaumont-attorney-Truncale-announces-candidacy-1715517.php|title=Beaumont attorney Truncale announces candidacy for Congress|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=The Beaumont Enterprise|first=Joanne|last=Liou}}

• John Faulk
• Paul Hawes

• Dennis Bonnen, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_7/Ron-Paul-Retirement-Opens-Opportunity-in-Texas-207294-1.html|title=Between the Lines: Everything's Bigger in Texas, Even the Opportunities|date=July 14, 2011|work=Roll Call|first1=Shira|last1=Toeplitz|first2=Kyle|last2=Trygstad|access-date=July 15, 2011|archive-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718054220/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_7/Ron-Paul-Retirement-Opens-Opportunity-in-Texas-207294-1.html|url-status=dead}}
• John Manlove, former mayor of Pasadena{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_16/lampson_coy_about_which_texas_seat_he_may_seek-207817-1.html|title=Lampson Coy About Which Texas Seat He May Seek|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Shira|last=Toeplitz|archive-date=November 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126010352/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_16/lampson_coy_about_which_texas_seat_he_may_seek-207817-1.html|url-status=dead}}
• Debra Medina, political activist and candidate for Governor in 2010{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/07/former-rep-nick-lampson-state-rep-larry-taylor-mull-bids-for-ron-pauls-house-seat/|title=Former Rep. Nick Lampson, state Rep. Larry Taylor mull bids for Ron Paul's House seat|date=July 13, 2011|access-date=July 14, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first=Joe|last=Holley}}
• Steve Stockman, former U.S. Representative (running in the 36th){{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0711/Stockman_looking_at_Ron_Pauls_seat.html|title=Stockman looking at Ron Paul's seat|date=July 13, 2011|access-date=July 14, 2011|work=Politico|first=David|last=Catanese}}
• Larry Taylor, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/taylor-never-mind-on-that-congressional-race/|title=Taylor: Never Mind on That Congressional Race|date=July 20, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Ross|last=Ramsey}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Felicia Harris

|list =

Organizations

• Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web |title=2012 Candidate List |url=http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf |website=sba-list.org |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014134737/http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf |archive-date=14 October 2012 |date=27 June 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Texas's 14th congressional district – Republican primary, 2012{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist160_state.htm|title=Race Summary Report - 2012 Republican Party Primary Election|website=Office of the Secretary of State of Texas|publisher=Government of Texas|access-date=May 13, 2018}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Randy Weber

| votes = 12,088

| percentage = 27.60

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Felicia Harris

| votes = 8,287

| percentage = 18.92

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Michael J. Truncale

| votes = 6,212

| percentage = 14.18

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jay Old

| votes = 6,143

| percentage = 14.02

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Robert Gonzalez

| votes = 4,302

| percentage = 9.82

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Sargent

| votes = 3,328

| percentage = 7.60

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = John Gay

| votes = 2,075

| percentage = 4.74

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = George Harper

| votes = 813

| percentage = 1.86

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mark A. Mansius

| votes = 554

| percentage = 1.26

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 43,802

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box plurality no change

| votes = 3,801

| percentage = 8.68

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Randy Weber

| votes = 23,212

| percentage = 62.77

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Felicia Harris

| votes = 13,765

| percentage = 37.23

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 36,977

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 9,447

| percentage = 25.54

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Nick Lampson, former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://www.kcentv.com/story/16354809/nick-lampson-seeks-return-to-office|title=Nick Lampson seeks return to office|date=December 19, 2011|access-date=December 19, 2011|publisher=KCEN TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517035908/http://www.kcentv.com/story/16354809/nick-lampson-seeks-return-to-office|archive-date=May 17, 2012|url-status=dead}}

• Linda Dailey, veteran

• Joe Jaworski, Mayor of Galveston

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Nick Lampson

| votes = 18,500

| percentage = 83.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Linda Dailey

| votes = 3,724

| percentage = 16.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 22,224

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Zach Grady{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/ron-paul-rumpus/|title=The Ron Paul Rumpus|date=July 14, 2011|access-date=September 30, 2011|work=Texas Weekly|first=Reeve|last=Hamilton}}

• Eugene Flynn, lawyer
• Amy Jacobellis, real estate agent
• Bob Smither, engineering consultant

• Rhett Rosenquest Smith[http://web.txgreens.org/sites/default/files/Green%20Party%20of%20Texas%202012%20candidates.pdf 2012 Candidates], Green Party of Texas

{{Endorsements box

|title = Randy Weber (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program{{cite web |title=CANDIDATES |url=http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101110717/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |archive-date=1 January 2013}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Nick Lampson (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition{{cite web |title=Blue Dog Endorsements |url=http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements |website=bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124061254/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-endorsements |archive-date=24 November 2012}}
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program{{cite web |title=RED TO BLUE 2012 |url=http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |archive-date=26 October 2012}}

Newspapers

• Houston Chronicle{{cite web |title=Time to vote: Check out our endorsements |url=https://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/Time-to-vote-Check-out-our-endorsements-4004608.php |website=chron.com |publisher=Houston Chronicle |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705100951/https://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/Time-to-vote-Check-out-our-endorsements-4004608.php |archive-date=5 July 2022 |date=2 November 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 14th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Randy Weber

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 131,460

| percentage = 53.47

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Nick Lampson

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 109,697

| percentage = 44.62

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Zach Grady

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 3,619

| percentage = 1.47

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rhett Rosenquest Smith

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 1,063

| percentage = 0.43

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 245,839

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented Texas's 15th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.

• Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Cantu, farmer and rancher
• Jane Cross, businesswoman
• Johnny Partain
• Ruben Ramirez, attorney and educator

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent)

| votes = 29,397

| percentage = 71.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = David Cantu

| votes = 5,008

| percentage = 12.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jane Cross

| votes = 4,208

| percentage = 10.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ruben Ramon Ramirez

| votes = 2,012

| percentage = 4.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Johnny Partain

| votes = 687

| percentage = 1.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 41,312

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Dale Brueggemann, businessman{{cite web|url=http://seguingazette.com/news/article_a4df8152-b59c-11e0-9f04-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Local businessman making a run for 15th Congressional District|date=July 24, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|work=Seguin Gazette|first=Bob|last=Thaxton}}

• Rebecca Cervera
• Jim Kuiken, Marine Corps veteran
• Eddie Zamora, sales consultant

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Eddie Zamora

| votes = 4,749

| percentage = 33.1

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dale Brueggemann

| votes = 4,551

| percentage = 31.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Rebecca Cervera

| votes = 2,942

| percentage = 20.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Kuiken

| votes = 2,124

| percentage = 14.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 14,366

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dale Brueggemann

| votes = 6,403

| percentage = 57.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Eddie Zamora

| votes = 4,771

| percentage = 42.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 11,174

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Ron Finch

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 15th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 89,296

| percentage = 60.89

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dale Brueggemann

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 54,056

| percentage = 36.86

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ron Finch

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 3,309

| percentage = 2.26

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 146,661

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Silvestre Reyes, who had represented Texas's 16th congressional district since 1997, ran for re-election.

• Beto O'Rourke, former El Paso city council member{{cite web|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18799601|title=Beto O'Rourke to challenge Reyes for Congress|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2011|work=El Paso Times|first=Marty|last=Schladen|archive-date=December 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218165104/http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18799601|url-status=dead}}

• Paul Johnson Jr.
• Ben Mendoza
• Silvestre Reyes, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Jerome Tilghman

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{Cite web |date=2012-05-29 |title=2012 Democratic Primary Party Election |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist161_state.htm |access-date= |website=Office of the Secretary of State}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Beto O'Rourke

| votes = 23,261

| percentage = 50.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Silvestre Reyes (incumbent)

| votes = 20,440

| percentage = 44.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jerome Tilghman

| votes = 1,270

| percentage = 2.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ben E. (Buddy) Mendoza

| votes = 701

| percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Paul Johnson, Jr.

| votes = 419

| percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 46,091

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Barbara Carrasco, small business owner

• Corey Dean Roen, Army lieutenant colonel and business owner

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Barbara Carrasco

| votes = 5,268

| percentage = 58.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Corey Dean Roen

| votes = 3,681

| percentage = 41.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 8,949

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Junart Sodoy

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 16th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Beto O'Rourke

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 101,403

| percentage = 65.42

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Barbara Carrasco

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 51,043

| percentage = 32.93

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Junart Sodoy

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 2,559

| percentage = 1.65

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 155,005

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 17th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 17

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bill Flores 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Bill Flores

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 143,284

| percentage1 = 79.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Ben Easton

| party2 = Libertarian Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 35,978

| percentage2 = 20.1%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bill Flores

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Bill Flores

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_size = 230px

| map_image = File:2012 general election in Texas' 17th congressional district.svg

| map_caption = County results
Flores: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80–90%}} {{legend0|#850000|>90%}}

}}

Republican Bill Flores, who was elected to represent Texas's 17th congressional district in 2011, ran for reelection.

• Bill Flores, incumbent U.S. Representative

• George Hindman, business owner

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Flores (incumbent)

| votes = 41,449

| percentage = 82.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = George W. Hindman

| votes = 8,790

| percentage = 17.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 50,239

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

No Democrats filed.

• Ben Easton, former teacher and freelance author

{{Endorsements box

|title = Ben Easton (L)

|list =

Newspapers

• The Austin Chronicle

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 17th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bill Flores (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 143,284

| percentage = 79.93

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ben Easton

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 35,978

| percentage = 20.07

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 179,262

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented Texas's 18th congressional district since 1995, ran for reelection.

• Sheila Jackson Lee, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent)

| votes = 21,171

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 21,171

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Sean Seibert, Afghanistan veteran

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Sean Seibert

| votes = 7,493

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 7,493

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Christopher Barber

{{Endorsements box

|title = Sean Seibert (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 18th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 146,223

| percentage = 75.01

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sean Seibert

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 44,015

| percentage = 22.58

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Christopher Barber

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,694

| percentage = 2.41

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 194,932

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented Texas's 19th congressional district since 2003, ran for reelection.

Neugebauer, considered perhaps the most conservative of all House members, faced opposition in his primary from Chris Winn, the former Lubbock County GOP chairman.{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/election/2012-03-10/winns-candidacy-against-neugebauer-surprises-some-expect-reason-week|title=Chris Winn's candidacy against Neugebauer surprises some; expect a reason this week|publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, March 10, 2012|access-date=March 11, 2012}}

• Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Chris Winn, former chair of Lubbock County Republican Party

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Randy Neugebauer (incumbent)

| votes = 45,444

| percentage = 74.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chris Winn

| votes = 15,707

| percentage = 25.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 61,151

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Richard Peterson, professor emeritus at Texas Tech University

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 19th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Randy Neugebauer (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 163,239

| percentage = 84.99

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Richard (Chip) Peterson

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 28,824

| percentage = 15.01

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 192,063

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Charlie Gonzalez, who had represented Texas's 20th congressional district since 1999, retired rather than run for re-election.

• Joaquín Castro, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Charlie-Gonzalez-won-t-seek-re-election-2292854.php|title=Rep. Gonzalez will not run again|date=November 26, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=San Antonio Express-News|first=Gary|last=Martin}}

• Ezra Johnson, attorney

• Charlie Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Joaquín Castro

| votes = 16,562

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 16,562

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• David Rosa, independent insurance agent

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Rosa

| votes = 9,582

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,582

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• A. E. Potts

• Antonio Diaz, small business owner

{{Endorsements box

|title = Joaquín Castro (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 20th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joaquín Castro

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 119,032

| percentage = 63.93

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Rosa

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 62,376

| percentage = 33.50

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = A. E. (Tracy) Potts

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 3,143

| percentage = 1.69

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Antonio Diaz

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 1,626

| percentage = 0.87

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 186,177

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented Texas's 21st congressional district since 1987, ran for re-election.

• Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona
• Richard Morgan, software developer{{cite web |url=http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Elections/2012/House/Texas/21/ |title=2012 Texas House Race for District 21 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results |access-date=October 7, 2013 |archive-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604142047/http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Elections/2012/House/Texas/21/ |url-status=usurped }}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Lamar Smith (incumbent)

| votes = 52,404

| percentage = 76.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Richard Mack

| votes = 10,111

| percentage = 14.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Richard Morgan

| votes = 5,868

| percentage = 8.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 68,383

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Candace Duvál, business owner{{cite web |url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Texas%27_21st_congressional_district_elections,_2012 |title=Texas' 21st congressional district elections, 2012 |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=November 8, 2012}}

• Daniel Boone, small business owner

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Candace Duvál

| votes = 9,522

| percentage = 61.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Daniel Boone

| votes = 6,070

| percentage = 38.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 15,592

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• John-Henry Liberty

• Fidel Castillo
• Bill Stout

{{Endorsements box

|title = Candace Duvál (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• The Austin Chronicle

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 21st congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lamar Smith (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 187,015

| percentage = 60.55

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Candace Duvál

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 109,326

| percentage = 35.40

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John-Henry Liberty

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 12,524

| percentage = 4.05

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 308,865

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 22nd congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 22

| previous_year = 2010

| election_date =

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 22

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Pete Olson 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Pete Olson

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 160,668

| percentage1 = 68.9%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Kesha Rogers

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 80,203

| percentage2 = 31.1%

| map_image = 2012 TX-22 election results.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Olson: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Pete Olson

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Pete Olson

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Republican incumbent Pete Olson, who had represented Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election.

• Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Barbara Carlson, conservative newspaper columnist{{cite web |url=http://barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com/ |title=Barbara J. Carlson - Welcome |publisher=Barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com |date=2012-08-23 |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315031923/http://www.barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com/ |archive-date=March 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Pete Olson (incumbent)

| votes = 35,838

| percentage = 76.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Barbara Carlson

| votes = 11,019

| percentage = 23.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 46,857

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Kesha Rogers, LaRouche movement activist and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web |url=http://kesharogers.com/ |title=Kesha Rogers for Congress | Save NASA Dump Obama |publisher=Kesharogers.com |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027024012/https://kesharogers.com/ |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

• KP George, financial planner

• Doug Blatt, candidate for this seat in 2010

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Kesha Rogers

| votes = 3,666

| percentage = 50.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = KP George

| votes = 3,563

| percentage = 49.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 7,229

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Steven Susman

• Don Cook

Rogers was disavowed by some local Democrats for her controversial platform,{{cite web |url=http://www.khou.com/news/local/Anti-Obama-Democrat-on-campaign-trail-for-Congress-172921931.html |title=Anti-Obama Democrat on campaign trail for Congress |publisher=KHOU-TV |date=2012-10-05 |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008232537/http://www.khou.com/news/local/Anti-Obama-Democrat-on-campaign-trail-for-Congress-172921931.html |archive-date=October 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}} which included impeaching President Obama and colonizing outer space.{{cite web |url=http://kesharogers.com/node/54 |title=Kesha Rogers for Congress | Save NASA Dump Obama |publisher=Kesharogers.com |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027024547/https://kesharogers.com/node/54 |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=dead}} She was frequently seen on the campaign trail singing, "Twenty-fifth Amendment now--he is nuts! Obama is nuts!"{{cite web|url=http://www.khou.com/news/local/Anti-Obama-Democrat-on-campaign-trail-for-Congress-172921931.html |title=Anti-Obama Democrat on campaign trail for Congress |publisher=KHOU-TV |date=2012-10-05 |access-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008232537/http://www.khou.com/news/local/Anti-Obama-Democrat-on-campaign-trail-for-Congress-172921931.html |archive-date=October 8, 2012}} referring to LaRouche's call to have Obama removed from office on the grounds of insanity.[http://archive.larouchepac.com/node/16021 LaRouche Calls For Application of 25th Amendment to Remove Obama Now]. LaRouche PAC, 2010-10-07.

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 22nd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pete Olson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 160,668

| percentage = 64.03

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kesha Rogers

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 80,203

| percentage = 31.96

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steven Susman

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 5,986

| percentage = 2.39

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Cook

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 4,054

| percentage = 1.62

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 250,911

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 23rd congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 23

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 23

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Pete P. Gallego 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Pete Gallego

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 96,676

| percentage1 = 50.3%

| image2 = File:Quico Canseco, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg

| nominee2 = Quico Canseco

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 87,547

| percentage2 = 45.6%

| map_image = File:2012 general election in Texas' 23rd congressional district.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Gallego: {{legend0|#b4c7ec|40–50%}} {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}}
Canseco: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Quico Canseco

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Pete Gallego

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Republican Quico Canseco, who had represented Texas's 23rd congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election.

• Quico Canseco, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Quico Canseco (incumbent)

| votes = 17,438

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 17,438

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

Former U.S. Representative Ciro Rodriguez, who represented the 23rd district from 2007 until 2011, had initially planned to seek the Democratic nomination in the 23rd district; however, in November 2011, he announced he would instead run in the new 35th district,{{cite web|url=http://www.kens5.com/home/Ex-Congressman-Ciro-Rodriguez-says-hes-running-for-35th-District-134690228.html|title=Ex-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez announces bid for new district|date=November 29, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|publisher=kens5.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113514/http://www.kens5.com/home/Ex-Congressman-Ciro-Rodriguez-says-hes-running-for-35th-District-134690228.html|archive-date=January 3, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} and later said he would run in whichever district contained his home (which transpired to be the 22nd).{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/12/u-s-supreme-court-redistricting-orders-create-political-nightmare-in-texas/|title=U.S. Supreme Court redistricting orders create political 'nightmare' in Texas|date=December 13, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=Houston Chronicle|first1=Brian|last1=Chasnoff|first2=Nolan|last2=Hicks}}

• Pete Gallego, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/gallego-will-challenge-canseco-congressional-seat/|title=Gallego Will Challenge Canseco for Congressional Seat|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 2, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Ross|last=Ramsey}}

• John Bustamante, lawyer and the son of former U.S. Representative Albert Bustamante{{cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/District-23-contest-now-has-a-familiar-name-1883096.php |title=District 23 contest now has a familiar name |date=August 12, 2011 |work=San Antonio Express-News|first1=Gary|last1=Martin|first2=Brian|last2=Chasnoff |access-date=October 7, 2013}}
• Ciro Rodriguez, former U.S. Representative

• Manny Pelaez, employment law attorney and trustee of VIA Metropolitan Transit

Gallego won the primary run-off against Rodriguez.{{Cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist163_state.htm |title=2012 Democratic Party Primary Runoff |df=mdy-all}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ciro Rodriguez

| votes = 18,237

| percentage = 46.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Pete Gallego

| votes = 16,202

| percentage = 40.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Bustamante

| votes = 5,240

| percentage = 13.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 39,679

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Pete Gallego

| votes = 15,815

| percentage = 54.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ciro Rodriguez

| votes = 13,038

| percentage = 45.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 28,853

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Jeffrey Blunt, engineer

• Ed Scharf, retired federal employee

{{Endorsements box

|title = Quico Canseco (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program{{cite web |title=Candidates |url=http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ |website=electgoppatriots.org/ |publisher=NRCC |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016234223/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ |archive-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Pete Gallego (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 23rd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pete Gallego

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 96,676

| percentage = 50.31

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Quico Canseco (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 87,547

| percentage = 45.56

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jeffrey C. Blunt

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 5,841

| percentage = 3.04

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ed Scharf

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 2,105

| percentage = 1.10

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 192,169

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented Texas's 24th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.

• Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Grant Stinchfield, former television reporter for KXAS-TV{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/09/07/3345209/former-tv-reporter-eyes-marchants.html|title=Former TV reporter eyes Marchant's House District 24 seat|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Anna M.|last=Tinsley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218153330/http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/09/07/3345209/former-tv-reporter-eyes-marchants.html|archive-date=December 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Kenny Marchant (incumbent)

| votes = 27,926

| percentage = 67.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Grant Stinchfield

| votes = 13,184

| percentage = 32.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 41,110

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

On March 5, 2012, Patrick McGehearty, a computer scientist, dropped out of the Democratic primary to support his wife through a medical problem. McGehearty endorsed Tim Rusk, an attorney from Euless.{{cite web|url=http://patrickforcongress.org/withdrawing-from-candidacy/|title=Withdrawing From Candidacy|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 18, 2012|work=Patrick McGehearty for Congress|first=Patrick|last=McGehearty|archive-date=November 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106232424/http://patrickforcongress.org/withdrawing-from-candidacy/|url-status=dead}}

• Tim Rusk, attorney

• Patrick McGehearty, computer scientist

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Tim Rusk

| votes = 5,267

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 5,267

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• John Stathas

{{Endorsements box

|title = Kenny Marchant (R)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 24th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kenny Marchant (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 148,586

| percentage = 61.02

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tim Rusk

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 87,645

| percentage = 36.00

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Stathas

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 7,258

| percentage = 2.98

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 243,489

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 25th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 25

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Roger Williams 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Roger Williams

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 154,245

| percentage1 = 58.4%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Elaine Henderson

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 98,827

| percentage2 = 37.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = None
(new district)

| before_party =

| after_election = Roger Williams

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_image = File:2012 general election in Texas' 25th congressional district by county.svg

| map_size = 150px

| map_caption = County results
Williams: {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80–90%}}
Henderson: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}

}}

Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented Texas's 25th congressional district since 2005, had intended to seek re-election in the new 35th district;{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/castro-to-take-on-doggett-for-congressional-seat/|title=Castro To Take On Doggett for New Congressional Seat|date=June 24, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Emily|last=Ramshaw}} however, the November 2011 interim map would allow him to instead run in the 25th district. In the event, he ran in the 35th district, as the final version of the 25th was almost entirely a new, and much more Republican leaning seat.

• Roger Williams, former Secretary of State of Texas

• Ernie Beltz Jr., former federal agency program manager, former business owner, and ex-marine{{cite web|url=http://www.beltzforcongress.com/news.asp?artId=5E595659|title=Ernie Beltz Jr. Announces Run in Congressional District 25|date=February 9, 2012|work=Ernie Beltz Jr. for Congress|first=Viviana|last=Zarraga}}
• Bill Burch, thead of the Grass Roots Institute of Texas{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/05/3272714/williams-versus-williams-race.html|title=Williams versus Williams race not in the cards|date=August 5, 2011|access-date=August 12, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Anna M.|last=Tinsley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218122826/http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/05/3272714/williams-versus-williams-race.html|archive-date=December 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• Dianne Costa, former mayor of Highland Village{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2011/07/29/flower_mound_leader/news/176.txt|title=Costa to run for Congress in District 25|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=August 1, 2011|work=Flower Mound Leader|first=Dan|last=Eakin}}
• James Dillon
• Dave Garrison, former Halliburton and USAA executive{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/29/3257218/michael-williams-jumps-into-his.html|title=Michael Williams changes congressional races|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Ross|last=Ramsey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218145147/http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/29/3257218/michael-williams-jumps-into-his.html|archive-date=December 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• Justin Hewlett, Mayor of Cleburne{{cite web|url=http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/local/x1243295385/Hewlett-hopes-to-bring-fresh-ideas-local-representation-to-Congress|title=Hewlett hopes to bring fresh ideas, local representation to Congress|date=September 23, 2011|access-date=September 30, 2011|work=Cleburne Times-Review|first=Matt|last=Smith}}
• Charles Holcomb, U.S. Air Force reservist
• Brian Matthews, businessman
• Wes Riddle, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.kvue.com/news/Central-Texas-businessman-Wes-Riddle-to-challenge-Lloyd-Doggett-126212868.html|title=Central Texas businessman Wes Riddle to challenge Lloyd Doggett|date=July 26, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|publisher=KVUE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218151035/http://www.kvue.com/news/Central-Texas-businessman-Wes-Riddle-to-challenge-Lloyd-Doggett-126212868.html|archive-date=December 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• Chad Wilbanks, former executive director of the Texas Republican Party;
• Michael Williams, former Railroad Commissioner

• Ralph Pruyn, businessman

• Donna Campbell, ophthalmologist and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/texas-senate-turnover-comes-at-crucial-time-1904562.html|title=Texas Senate turnover comes at crucial time|date=October 9, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Mike|last=Ward}}
• Jason Isaac, state representative{{cite web|url=http://star.txstate.edu/node/4711|title=Isaac Discusses First Session, Future of Higher Education|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2011|work=University Star|first=Kolten|last=Parker|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401124502/http://star.txstate.edu/node/4711|archive-date=April 1, 2012|url-status=dead}}
• Sid Miller, state representative

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| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Roger Williams

| votes = 12,894

| percentage = 25.1

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Wes Riddle

| votes = 7,481

| percentage = 14.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Justin Hewlett

| votes = 6,178

| percentage = 12.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dave Garrison

| votes = 6,133

| percentage = 12.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Michael Williams

| votes = 5,392

| percentage = 10.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dianne Costa

| votes = 4,810

| percentage = 9.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Brian Matthews

| votes = 1,824

| percentage = 3.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Charlie Holcomb

| votes = 1,690

| percentage = 3.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chad Wilbanks

| votes = 1,593

| percentage = 3.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Burch

| votes = 1,575

| percentage = 3.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = James Dillon

| votes = 1,174

| percentage = 2.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Ernie Beltz, Jr.

| votes = 596

| percentage = 1.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 51,340

| percentage= 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Roger Williams

| votes = 26,495

| percentage = 58.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Wes Riddle

| votes = 19,210

| percentage = 42.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 45,705

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box end}}

• Elaine Henderson, retired airport operations supervisor

• Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 35th)

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| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Elaine Henderson

| votes = 13,465

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 13,465

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Betsy Dewey

{{Endorsements box

|title = Roger Williams (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program

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{{Endorsements box

|title = Elaine Henderson (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• The Austin Chronicle

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{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 25th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Roger Williams

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 154,245

| percentage = 58.44

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Elaine M. Henderson

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 98,827

| percentage = 37.44

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Betsy Dewey

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 10,860

| percentage = 4.11

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 263,932

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box new seat win

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

Republican Michael Burgess, who had represented Texas's 26th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.

• Michael Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative

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| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Michael Burgess (incumbent)

| votes = 33,605

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 33,605

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• David Sanchez, former Diversity Chair of the Denton County Democratic Party

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = David Sanchez

| votes = 3,682

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,682

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Mark Boler, computer scientist

{{Endorsements box

|title = Michael Burgess (R)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 26th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Michael Burgess (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 176,642

| percentage = 68.27

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Sanchez

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 74,237

| percentage = 28.69

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark Boler

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 7,844

| percentage = 3.03

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 258,723

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented Texas's 27th congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election in the redrawn 27th district, having considered running in the new 34th district.{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/news/2011/dec/10/farenthold-running-just-not-sure-where/|title=Farenthold running, just not sure where|date=December 10, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|first=Rick|last=Spruill}}

• Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Grunwald, accountant
• Don Al Middlebrook, business owner
• Trey Roberts, attorney

• Todd Hunter, state representatives{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/us/politics/05freshmen.html|title=Time in House Could Be Short for Republican Newcomers|date=July 4, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011|work=The New York Times|first=Jennifer|last=Steinhauer}}
• Raul Torres, state representatives

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Blake Farenthold (incumbent)

| votes = 28,058

| percentage = 70.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Trey Roberts

| votes = 4,653

| percentage = 11.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Don Al Middlebrook

| votes = 3,676

| percentage = 9.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = John Grunwald

| votes = 3,256

| percentage = 8.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 39,643

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Rose Meza Harrison, former chair of the Nueces County Democratic Party{{cite web|url=http://blogs.caller.com/political_pulse/archives/2011/10/life_liberty_an.html|title=Life, liberty and what's that other thing?|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|first=Rick|last=Spruill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425163743/http://blogs.caller.com/political_pulse/archives/2011/10/life_liberty_an.html|archive-date=April 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}

• Murphy Alade Junaid
• Ronnie McDonald, former judge for the Bastrop County Court{{cite web |author1=Jazmine Ulloa |title=Bastrop County judge to resign, possibly run for Congress |url=http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/bastrop-county-judge-to-resign-possibly-run-for--1/nRkzB/ |website=statesman.com |publisher=Austin American-Statesman |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128153819/http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/bastrop-county-judge-to-resign-possibly-run-for--1/nRkzB/ |archive-date=28 November 2015 |date=4 March 2012}}
• Jerry Trevino, attorney and business owner

• Solomon Ortiz, former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Ortiz-won-t-challenge-Farenthold-for-Corpus-2390610.php|title=Ortiz won't run for his old District 27 seat|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2011|work=San Antonio Express-News|first=Gary|last=Martin}}
• Filemon Vela Jr., attorney (running in the 34th){{cite web|url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/vela-137228-candidacy-works.html|title=Vela announces candidacy for U.S. Congress|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=February 23, 2012|work=The Brownsville Herald|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|archive-date=May 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516070034/http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/vela-137228-candidacy-works.html|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jerry Trevino

| votes = 8,231

| percentage = 39.8

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Rose Meza Harrison

| votes = 6,354

| percentage = 30.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ronnie McDonald

| votes = 5,682

| percentage = 27.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Murphy Alade Junaid

| votes = 432

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 20,699

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Rose Meza Harrison

| votes = 7,024

| percentage = 60.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jerry Trevino

| votes = 4,565

| percentage = 39.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 11,589

| percentage= 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Corrie Byrd, assistant manager at Walmart

Businessman Bret Baldwin, a conservative Republican from Victoria, ran as an independent.

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 27th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Blake Farenthold (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 120,684

| percentage = 56.75

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rose Meza Harrison

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 83,395

| percentage = 39.22

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bret Baldwin

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 5,354

| percentage = 2.52

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Corrie Byrd

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 3,218

| percentage = 1.51

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 212,651

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election.

Guadalupe County, a Republican stronghold, was removed from the reconfigured District 28.{{cite news|url=http://seguingazette.com/news/article_ff39ae6c-6aea-11e1-8157-001871e3ce6c.html|title=ON THE BALLOT: Filing finally closes for upcoming primary, March 10, 2012|newspaper=Seguin Gazette|access-date=March 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315174045/http://seguingazette.com/news/article_ff39ae6c-6aea-11e1-8157-001871e3ce6c.html|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=dead}} Cuellar lost four counties and was held to 56 percent of the general election vote in 2010, when he defeated the Republican Bryan Keith Underwood.

• Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Henry Cuellar (incumbent)

| votes = 35,350

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 35,350

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• William Hayward, ostrich rancher

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = William Hayward

| votes = 9,710

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,710

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Patrick Hisel, physician,{{cite web|url=http://www.politics1.com/tx.htm|title=Texas|publisher=politics1.com|access-date=March 11, 2012}} nominee for the 12th District in 2010

• Michael D. Cary

{{Endorsements box

|title = Henry Cuellar (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition{{cite web |title=Blue Dog Membership |url=http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 |website=bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com |publisher=Blue Dog Coalition |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 |archive-date=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 28th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Henry Cuellar (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 112,456

| percentage = 67.89

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = William R. Hayward

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 49,309

| percentage = 29.77

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Patrick Hisel

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 2,473

| percentage = 1.49

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Michael D. Cary

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 1,407

| percentage = 0.85

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 165,645

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democrat Gene Green, who had represented Texas's 29th congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.

• Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Gene Green (incumbent)

| votes = 10,667

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 10,667

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

No Republicans filed.

• James Stanczak

• Maria Selva

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 29th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gene Green (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 86,053

| percentage = 90.00

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = James Stanczak

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,996

| percentage = 5.23

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Maria Selva

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 4,562

| percentage = 4.77

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 95,611

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented Texas's 30th congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.

• Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/09/its-offical-barbara-mallory-ca.html|title=It's official: Barbara Mallory Caraway to run against Eddie Bernice Johnson for Congress|date=September 12, 2011|access-date=September 29, 2011|work=The Dallas Morning News|first=Gromer|last=Jeffers Jr.|archive-date=October 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004131204/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/09/its-offical-barbara-mallory-ca.html|url-status=dead}}
• Taj Clayton, lawyer{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/12/taj-clayton-creates-three-way.html|title=Taj Clayton creates three-way race for District 30 Congressional seat|date=December 7, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=The Dallas Morning News|first=Gromer|last=Jeffers Jr.|archive-date=February 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219193658/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/12/taj-clayton-creates-three-way.html|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent)

| votes = 23,346

| percentage = 70.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Barbara Mallory Caraway

| votes = 5,996

| percentage = 18.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Taj Clayton

| votes = 3,981

| percentage = 12.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 33,323

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Travis Washington Jr., U.S. Air Force veteran

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Travis Washington, Jr.

| votes = 6,260

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 6,260

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Ed Rankin, leadership development consultant

{{Endorsements box

|title = Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 30th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 171,059

| percentage = 78.82

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Travis Washington Jr.

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 41,222

| percentage = 19.00

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ed Rankin

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,733

| percentage = 2.18

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 217,014

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

Republican John Carter, who had represented Texas's 31st congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.

• John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eric Klingemann, small business owner

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = John Carter (incumbent)

| votes = 32,917

| percentage = 76.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Eric Klingemann

| votes = 10,400

| percentage = 24.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 43,317

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Stephen Wyman, technician

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Stephen Wyman

| votes = 5,864

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 5,864

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Ethan Garofolo

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 31st congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John R. Carter (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 145,348

| percentage = 61.28

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Stephen M. Wyman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 82,977

| percentage = 34.98

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ethan Garofolo

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 8,862

| percentage = 3.74

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 237,187

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican Pete Sessions had represented Texas's 32nd congressional district since 2002, and had represented District 5 from 1996 to 2002. He ran for re-election.

• Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Pete Sessions (incumbent)

| votes = 29,523

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 29,523

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Katherine Savers McGovern, former Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division{{cite web|url=http://www.txdemocrats.org/2012/|title=Democratic party of Texas 2012 Candidate Listings|date=May 14, 2012|work=Texas Democratic Party|publisher=Texas Democratic Party|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911112917/http://www.txdemocrats.org/2012/|archive-date=September 11, 2013|access-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}

• Walter Hofheinz, attorney

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Katherine Savers McGovern

| votes = 7,301

| percentage = 84.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Walter Hofheinz

| votes = 1,370

| percentage = 15.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 8,671

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Seth Hollist, political columnist{{cite web|url=http://www.lptexas.org/node/59|title=Libertarian party of Texas 2012 Candidate Listings|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=August 8, 2012|work=Libertarian Party of Texas|first=Texas|last=Libertarian Party|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507082508/http://lptexas.org/node/59|archive-date=May 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Pete Sessions (R)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 32nd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pete Sessions (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 146,653

| percentage = 58.28

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Katherine Savers McGovern

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 99,288

| percentage = 39.46

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Seth Hollist

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 5,695

| percentage = 2.26

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 251,636

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

The new Texas's 33rd Congressional District includes parts of Dallas County and Tarrant County. In Dallas County, the district covers parts of Dallas, Irving, and Grand Prairie, and all of Cockrell Hill. In Tarrant County, the district includes parts of Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Haltom City, Saginaw and Sansom Park, and all of Everman. It was expected to be a safe seat for the Democrats.

• Marc Veasey, state representative{{cite web|url=http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/11/smith-out-tatums-a-maybe-for-new-tarrant-congressional-district.html|title=Brender and Tatum may join race for new Tarrant congressional district|date=November 25, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first1=Anna|last1=Tinsley|first2=Aman|last2=Batheja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228095217/http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/11/smith-out-tatums-a-maybe-for-new-tarrant-congressional-district.html|archive-date=December 28, 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Editorial: We recommend Veasey for the 33rd District |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20120502-editorial-we-recommend-veasey-for-the-33rd-district.ece |website=dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606053450/http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20120502-editorial-we-recommend-veasey-for-the-33rd-district.ece |archive-date=6 June 2012 |date=2 May 2012}}

• David Alameel, dentist and businessman{{cite news|last=Tinsley|first=Anna|title=Crowd of Democrats touts credentials, ideas for new congressional district|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/04/09/3871441/crowd-of-democrats-touts-credentials.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910095327/http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/04/09/3871441/crowd-of-democrats-touts-credentials.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2012|access-date=18 April 2012|newspaper=Star-Telegram|date=April 9, 2012}}
• Chrysta Castañeda, attorney
• Domingo García, former state representative{{cite web |url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/03/domingo-garcia-to-announce-his.html |title=Domingo Garcia to announce his candidacy for Congress Thursday | Trail Blazers Blog |publisher=Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com |date=2012-03-06 |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309211340/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/03/domingo-garcia-to-announce-his.html |url-status=dead}}
• Kathleen Hicks, Fort Worth City Council member
• J.R. Molina, attorney
• Carlos Quintanilla, business owner and activist
• Jason Roberts, founder of the National Better Block[http://www.betterblock.org Better Block]
• Steve Salazar, former Dallas City Council member{{cite web |author1=dallasnews Administrator |title=Steve Salazar looks for upset in Congressional District 33 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2012/05/26/steve-salazar-looks-for-upset-in-congressional-district-33/ |website=dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News |access-date=3 April 2023 |date=25 May 2012}}
• Kyev Tatum, community activist and head of the Tarrant County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
• Manuel Valdez, justice of the peace

• David De La Paz, businessman

• Art Brender, attorney and former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Marc Veasey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 6,938

| percentage = 36.77

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Domingo Garcia

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,715

| percentage = 24.98

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kathleen Hicks

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,372

| percentage = 12.57

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Alameel

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,064

| percentage = 10.93

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Manuel Valdez

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 884

| percentage = 4.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Salazar

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 482

| percentage = 2.55

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chrysta Castañeda

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 395

| percentage = 2.09

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jason E. Roberts

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 342

| percentage = 1.81

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Carlos Quintanilla

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 286

| percentage = 1.51

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.

| votes = 201

| percentage = 1.06

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = J. R. Molina

| votes = 189

| percentage = 1.00

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 18,868

| percentage= 100.00

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Marc Veasey

| votes = 10,766

| percentage = 52.72

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Domingo Garcia

| votes = 9,653

| percentage = 47.27

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 20,419

| percentage= 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

Though his hometown of Arlington is contained entirely within the 33rd district, Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the 6th district since 1985, ran again in the 6th district. During redistricting, Republicans Bill Lawrence, former mayor of Highland Village, former Secretary of State Roger Williams and former Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams had all at one point considered running in a district numbered the 33rd. After the district map was finalized, Lawrence ran for the 12th district, and Roger Williams and Michael Williams both switched to the 25th.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0711/Michael_Williams_switches_to_run_in_Texass_25th.html|title=Michael Williams switches to run in Texas's 25th|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=July 31, 2011|work=Politico|first=Dan|last=Hirschhorn}}

• Chuck Bradley, retired businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/11/14/3525692/huckabee-endorses-roger-williams.html|title=Huckabee endorses Roger Williams for U.S. House|date=November 14, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Anna M.|last=Tinsley}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}

• Charles King, SMU graduate and car wash manager

• Al Lee, retired systems consultant
• Monte Mitchell

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chuck Bradley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,706

| percentage = 63.78

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charles King

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,104

| percentage = 36.21

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 5,810

| percentage= 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Ed Lindsay

{{Endorsements box

|title = Marc Veasey (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• Dallas Morning News

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 33rd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Marc Veasey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 85,114

| percentage = 72.51

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chuck Bradley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 30,252

| percentage = 25.77

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ed Lindsay

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 2,009

| percentage = 1.71

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 117,375

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box new seat win

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 34th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election =

| previous_year =

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 34

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Filemon Vela, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Filemon Vela Jr.

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 89,606

| percentage1 = 61.9%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jessica Puente Bradshaw

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 52,448

| percentage2 = 36.2%

| map_image = 2012 TX-34 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Vela: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}
Bradshaw: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02923|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = (None)
New District

| after_election = Filemon Vela Jr.

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 34th is a newly numbered district. Half of the voters came from the 27th district once held by both Solomon Ortiz and Blake Farenthold, and most of the remainder came from the 15th. It contains all of Cameron, Willacy, Kleberg, Kenedy, Jim Wells, Bee, Goliad and DeWitt counties, and parts of Gonzales, San Patricio and Hidalgo counties. It is 73.1% Hispanic by citizen voting population, and voted for President Obama 60–39 in 2008.

• Filemon Vela Jr., attorney

• Elmo Aycock, U.S. Marine
• Denise Saenz Blanchard, former Chief of Staff to Solomon Ortiz
• Ramiro Garza Jr., former Edinburg City Manager
• Juan Angel Guerra, attorney
• Salomon Torres, former district director for Rubén Hinojosa
• Anthony Troiani, Brownsville City Commissioner
• Armando Villalobos, Cameron County District Attorney

Vela and Blanchard advanced to the July 31 runoff, with Vela easily winning.[http://www.valleymorningstar.com/articles/square-100010-vela-blanchard.html Vela, Blanchard to square off in District 34 runoff]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} Valley Morning Star. May 30, 2012.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Filemon Vela Jr.

| votes = 18,233

| percentage = 40.5

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Denise Blanchard

| votes = 5,810

| percentage = 12.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Ramiro Garza Jr.

| votes = 5,575

| percentage = 12.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Salomon Torres

| votes = 4,745

| percentage = 10.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Armando Villalobos

| votes = 3,926

| percentage = 8.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Anthony Troiani

| votes = 3,638

| percentage = 8.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Juan Angel Guerra

| votes = 2,200

| percentage = 4.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Elmo Aycock

| votes = 935

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 45,062

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Filemon Vela Jr.

| votes = 15,628

| percentage = 66.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Denise Blanchard

| votes = 7,824

| percentage = 33.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 23,452

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Jessica Bradshaw, political news commentator

• Adela Garza, small business owner
• Paul Harding, attorney

• Marc Young

Garza and Bradshaw advanced to the July 31 runoff.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Adela Garza

| votes = 4,632

| percentage = 36.3

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jessica Bradshaw

| votes = 4,409

| percentage = 34.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Paul Haring

| votes = 3,710

| percentage = 29.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 12,751

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box runoff no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jessica Bradshaw

| votes = 5,309

| percentage = 55.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Adela Garza

| votes = 4,287

| percentage = 44.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,596

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Steven Shanklin

{{Endorsements box

|title = Filemon Vela Jr. (D)

|list =

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 34th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Filemon Vela Jr.

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 89,606

| percentage = 61.89

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jessica Puente Bradshaw

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 52,448

| percentage = 36.23

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steven (Ziggy) Shanklin

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 2,724

| percentage = 1.88

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 144,778

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box new seat win

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 35th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 25

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 35

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Lloyd Doggett, Official Portrait, c112th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Lloyd Doggett

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 105,626

| percentage1 = 64.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Susan Narvaiz

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 52,894

| percentage2 = 32.0%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Lloyd Doggett

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Lloyd Doggett

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_image = File:2012 general election in Texas' 35th congressional district by county.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Doggett: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}
Narvaiz: {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

}}

Texas's 35th Congressional District includes parts of the San Antonio metropolitan area, including portions of Bexar County, thin strips of Comal and Hays, and all of Caldwell and Atascosa counties, as well as portions of southern and eastern Austin in Travis County largely from the 25th.{{cite web |url=http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/?PlanHeader=PLANc185 |title=DistrictViewer |publisher=Texas Legislative Council |access-date=2013-01-31}}

Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, who had represented Texas's 25th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election in the 35th district.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/1111/New_Texas_map_No_Doggett_vs_Castro.html|title=New Texas map: No Doggett vs. Castro|date=November 23, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=Politico|first=David|last=Catanese}}

• Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Maria Luisa Alvarado, retired United States Air Force master sergeant and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006{{cite web |author1=MICHAEL KING |title=CD 35: Doggett, Romo, Alvarado |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-05-11/cd-35-doggett-romo-alvarado/ |website=austinchronicle.com |access-date=4 April 2023 |date=11 May 2012}}
• Sylvia Romo, Bexar County tax collector

• Patrick Shearer

• Joaquín Castro, state representative (running in the 20th district)
• Richard Perez, former San Antonio City Council member{{cite web|url=http://plazadearmastx.com/index.php/chisme/121-chisme/1681-mr-smith-meet-mr-smith|title=Pressing Perez for 35?|date=November 30, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=Plaza de Armas}}
• Ciro Rodriguez, former U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Lloyd Doggett (incumbent)

| votes = 14,559

| percentage = 73.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Sylvia Romo

| votes = 4,212

| percentage = 21.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Maria Alvarado

| votes = 1,105

| percentage = 5.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 19,876

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/sharedgen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/11/11/former_san_marcos_mayor_susan.html|title=Former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz to run for Congress|date=November 11, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Tim|last=Eaton}}

• Rob Roark, conservative activist
• John Yoggerst{{cite web|last=Roark|first=Rob|title=Supreme Court freezes elections|url=http://haysfreepress.com/2011/12/10/supreme-court-freezes-texas-elections/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710083821/http://haysfreepress.com/2011/12/10/supreme-court-freezes-texas-elections/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2012|access-date=March 2, 2012}}

In the Republican primary, conducted May 29, 2012, Narvaiz won and avoided a runoff by obtaining 51.78% of the votes cast.{{cite web|url=http://smmercury.com/2012/05/30/election-2012-the-morning-after-cheat-sheet/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202165718/http://smmercury.com/2012/05/30/election-2012-the-morning-after-cheat-sheet/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 2, 2013|title=Election 2012: The Morning After cheat sheet|date= May 30, 2012}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican Party primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Susan Narvaiz

| votes = 6,040

| percentage = 51.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Rob Roark

| votes = 3,454

| percentage = 29.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = John Yoggerst

| votes = 2,171

| percentage = 18.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 11,665

| percentage= 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Ross Leone

• Meghan Owen, activist, musician, engineer, former military contractor and HVAC technician

{{Endorsements box

|title = Lloyd Doggett (D)

|list =

Newspapers

• The Austin Chronicle

}}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Texas 35th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lloyd Doggett (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 105,626

| percentage = 63.95

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Susan Narvaiz

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 52,894

| percentage = 32.02

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ross Lynn Leone

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,082

| percentage = 2.47

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Meghan Owen

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 2,540

| percentage = 1.54

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 165,179

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Texas's 36th congressional district election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election =

| previous_year =

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 36

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Steve Stockman 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Steve Stockman

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 165,405

| percentage1 = 70.7%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Max Martin

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 62,143

| percentage2 = 26.6%

| map_image = 2012 TX-36 election results.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Stockman: {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02923|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = (None)
New District

| after_election = Steve Stockman

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Texas's 36th congressional district is one of four new districts, including all or part of Chambers County, Hardin County, Harris County, Jasper County, Liberty County, Newton County, Orange County, Polk County and Tyler County.

• Steve Stockman, former U.S. Representative

• Keith Casey
• Jerry Doyle
• Jim Engstrand, U.S. Army Reserve colonel and small business owner{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/deer_park/news/seabrook-resident-to-run-against-jackson-for-district/article_454bff10-9558-563b-a0fc-eddcbb558537.html|title=Seabrook resident to run against Jackson for District 36|date=November 22, 2011|access-date=November 28, 2011|work=The Deer Park Broadcaster|archive-date=March 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330073851/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/deer_park/news/seabrook-resident-to-run-against-jackson-for-district/article_454bff10-9558-563b-a0fc-eddcbb558537.html/|url-status=dead}}
• Ky Griffin, funeral director and small business owner{{cite web|url=http://www.kygriffin.com/|title=Texans for Ky Griffin/|access-date=March 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415005359/http://www.kygriffin.com/|archive-date=April 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}
• Mike Jackson, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/jackson-chooses-congress-over-state-senate/|title=Jackson Chooses Congress Over State Senate|date=August 18, 2011|access-date=August 22, 2011|work=The Texas Tribune|first=Ross|last=Ramsey}}
• Charles Meyer, attorney
• Kim Morrell, former Seabrook City Council member and small business owner{{cite web |title=Editorial: For U.S. House District 36 |url=http://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/For-U-S-House-District-36-3544001.php |website=chron.com |publisher=Houston Chronicle |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129031201/http://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/For-U-S-House-District-36-3544001.php |archive-date=29 November 2014 |date=8 May 2012}}
• Lois Dickson Myers, real estate broker
• Stephen Takach, financial advisor
• Daniel Whitton
• Tim Wintill

• Brian Babin, dentist and nominee for the 2nd district in 1996 and 1998{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_23/gop_dentist_looks_at_houston_area_seat-208467-1.html|title=GOP Dentist Looks at New Houston-Area Seat|date=September 6, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Shira|last=Toeplitz|archive-date=January 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105120402/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_23/gop_dentist_looks_at_houston_area_seat-208467-1.html|url-status=dead}}
• Travis Bryan, precinct chair and former Texas State Guard soldier{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/article_4bda7eca-8dd1-51f6-882f-e14ec6916bd6.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210054234/http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/article_4bda7eca-8dd1-51f6-882f-e14ec6916bd6.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2013|title=Precinct Chair Travis Bryan to explore Congressional bid|date=August 8, 2011|access-date=August 22, 2011|work=The Pasadena Citizen}}
• John Manlove, Mayor of Pasadena{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/07/12/mike_jackson_eyes_congressiona.html|title=Two state legislators eye bids for Congress|date=July 12, 2011|access-date=July 14, 2011|work=Austin American-Statesman|first=Jason|last=Embry}}
• James White, state representative

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| title = Republican Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Stephen Takach

| votes = 12,208

| percentage = 22.4

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Stockman

| votes = 11,858

| percentage = 21.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mike Jackson

| votes = 10,786

| percentage = 19.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Engstrand

| votes = 5,114

| percentage = 9.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Ky Griffin

| votes = 4,025

| percentage = 7.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Charles Meyer

| votes = 2,156

| percentage = 4.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Kim Morrell

| votes = 1,930

| percentage = 3.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Lois Myers

| votes = 1,558

| percentage = 2.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jerry Doyle

| votes = 1,479

| percentage = 2.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Keith Casey

| votes = 1,225

| percentage = 2.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Daniel Whitton

| votes = 1,110

| percentage = 2.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Tim Wintill

| votes = 984

| percentage = 1.8

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 54,433

| percentage= 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Stockman

| votes = 21,472

| percentage = 55.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Stephen Takach

| votes = 17,378

| percentage = 44.7

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 38,850

| percentage = 100.0

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• Max Martin, businessman and pilot

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| title = Democratic Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Max Martin

| votes = 9,869

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,869

| percentage= 100.0

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• Michael Cole, educator

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• National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program

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|title = Max Martin (D)

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Newspapers

• Houston Chronicle

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|title = Texas 36th congressional district 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Stockman

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 165,405

| percentage = 70.74

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Max Martin

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 62,143

| percentage = 26.58

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Michael K. Cole

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 6,284

| percentage = 2.69

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 233,832

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box new seat win

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{reflist|30em}}

• [http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml Elections Division] at the Texas Secretary of State
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120914001215/http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/2012gensbs.shtml Official candidate list]
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Texas,_2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=17 Texas U.S. House] from OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=TX Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Texas] from OpenSecrets
• [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/TX Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation

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