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Election Timeline
January 4, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
March 2, 2010 - Primary elections
April 13, 2010 - Primary runoff
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Texas is the 15th most conservative state, voting
19.03% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Texas is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Texas ranks 12th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Republican incumbent Rick Perry seeks a 3rd in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Rick Perry - Incumbent 
Kay Bailey Hutchison - U.S. Senator from Texas
Debra Medina
DEM Candidates
Bill White - Mayor of Houston
Alma Aguado
Felix Alvarado
Bill Dear
Clement Glenn
Robert Locke
Farouk Shami
Party nominee -
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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District 17 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat incumbent Chet Edwards seeks an 11th term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Bill Flores
Rob Curnock
Timothy Delasandro
David McIntyre
Chuck Wilson
DEM Candidates
Chet Edwards - Incumbent
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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District 23 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat incumbent Ciro Rodriguez seeks an 11th term in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Francisco Canseco
Joseph Gould
William Hurd
Michael Kueber
Robert Lowry
DEM Candidates
Ciro Rodriguez - Incumbent
Antonio Ortiz
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Louie Gohmert (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 2: Ted Poe (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 3: Sam Johnson (R)-inc vs. John Lingenfelder (D)
District 4: Ralph Hall (R)-inc vs. VaLinda Hathcox (D)
District 5: Jeb Hensarling (R)-inc vs. Tom Berry (D)
District 6: Joe Barton (R)-inc vs. David Cozad (D)
District 7: John Culberson (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 8: Kevin Brady (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 9: Al Green (D)-inc vs. Steve Mueller (R)
District 10: Mike McCaul (R)-inc vs. Ted Ankrum (D)
District 11: Michael Conaway (R)-inc vs. James Quillian (D)
District 12: Kay Granger (R)-inc vs. Tracey Smith (D)
District 13: "Mac" Thornberry (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 14: Ron Paul (R)-inc vs. Robert Pruett, Jr. (D)
District 15: Ruben Hinojosa (D)-inc vs. Edward Zamora, Jr. (R)
District 16: Silvestre Reyes (D)-inc vs. Tim Besco (R)
District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee (D)-inc vs. John Faulk (R)
District 19: Randy Neugebauer (R)-inc vs. Andy Wilson (D)
District 20: Charlie Gonzalez (D)-inc vs. Clayton Trotter (R)
District 21: Lamar Smith (R)-inc vs. Lainey Melnick (D)
District 22: Pete Olsen (R)-inc vs. Kesha Rogers (D)
District 24: Kenny Marchant (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 25: Lloyd Doggett (D)-inc vs. Donna Campbell (R)
District 26: Michael Burgess (R)-inc vs. Neil Durrance (D)
District 27: Solomon Ortiz (D)-inc vs. Randolph Blake Farenthold (R)
District 28: Henry Cuellar (D)-inc vs. Bryan Underwood (R)
District 29: Gene Green (D)-inc vs. Roy Morales (R)
District 30: Eddie Johnson (D)-inc vs. Stephen Broden (R)
District 31: John Carter (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 32: Pete Sessions (R)-inc vs. Grier Raggio (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
20 GOP, 12 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
19 GOP, 12 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
76 GOP, 74 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Rick Perry (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: David Dewhurst (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: John Cornyn (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Louie Gohmert (R) - 3rd term
House District 2: Ted Poe (R) - 3rd term
House District 3: Sam Johnson (R) - 10th term
House District 4: Ralph Hall (R) - 15th term
House District 5: Jeb Hensarling (R) - 4th term
House District 6: Joe Barton (R) - 13th term
House District 7: John Culberson (R) - 5th term
House District 8: Kevin Brady (R) - 7th term
House District 9: Al Green (D) - 3rd term
House District 10: Mike McCaul (R) - 3rd term
House District 11: Michael Conaway (R) - 3rd term
House District 12: Kay Granger (R) - 7th term
House District 13: "Mac" Thornberry (R) - 8th term
House District 14: Ron Paul (R) - 10th term
House District 15: Ruben Hinojosa (D) - 11th term
House District 16: Silvestre Reyes (D) - 7th term
House District 17: Chet Edwards (D) - 10th term
House District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee (D) - 8th term
House District 19: Randy Neugebauer (R) - 4th term
House District 20: Charlie Gonzalez (D) - 6th term
House District 21: Lamar Smith (R) - 12th term
House District 22: Pete Olsen (R) - 1st term
House District 23: Ciro Rodriguez (D) - 2nd term
House District 24: Kenny Marchant (R) - 3rd term
House District 25: Lloyd Doggett (D) - 8th term
House District 26: Michael Burgess (R) - 4th term
House District 27: Solomon Ortiz (D) - 14th term
House District 28: Henry Cuellar (D) - 3rd term
House District 29: Gene Green (D) - 9th term
House District 30: Eddie Johnson (D) - 9th term
House District 31: John Carter (R) - 4th term
House District 32: Pete Sessions (R) - 7th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Strong R |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid R |
-- |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Strong R |
-- |
-- |
Strong R |
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| Governor |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Mod R |
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| House |
13 GOP
17 DEM |
15 GOP
17 DEM |
21 GOP
11 DEM |
19 GOP
13 DEM |
20 GOP
12 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Strong D |
Strong D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
| CD-8 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-9 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-10 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
| CD-11 |
Strong D |
Mod D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-12 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-13 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-14 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-15 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-16 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-17 |
Solid D |
Weak D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Mod D |
| CD-18 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-19 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-20 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-21 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-22 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Strong D |
Mod R |
| CD-23 |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Strong D |
| CD-24 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-25 |
Solid D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-26 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-27 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-28 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-29 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-30 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-31 |
NA |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-32 |
NA |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party change not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2004 election. |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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