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1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| country | Texas |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| previous_year | 1988 |
| next_election | 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| next_year | 1992 |
| seats_for_election | All 27 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | November 6, 1990 |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **19** |
| seats1 | **19** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **1,763,432** |
| percentage1 | **53.8%** |
| swing1 | 4.8% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 8 |
| seats2 | 8 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 1,498,096 |
| percentage2 | 45.7% |
| swing2 | 6.4% |
| map_image | 1990 Texas US House.svg |
| map_caption |
Democratic Republican The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 6, 1990, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census.
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1990, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Overview
| 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,763,432 | 53.79% | 19 | 19 | - | |
| Republican | 1,498,096 | 45.70% | 8 | 8 | - | |
| Libertarian | 11,844 | 0.36% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Independent | 4,886 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| **Totals** | **3,278,258** | **100.00%** | **27** | **27** | **-** |
Congressional districts
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Jim Chapman ran for re-election.
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.
District 3
Incumbent Republican Steve Bartlett ran for re-election.
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.
District 5
Incumbent Democrat John Wiley Bryant ran for re-election.
District 6
Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election unopposed.
District 8
Incumbent Republican Jack Fields ran for re-election unopposed.
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election.
District 10
Incumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election.
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Marvin Leath opted to retire rather than run for re-election.
District 12
Incumbent Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright resigned on June 6, 1989, amid an ethics investigation. This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Pete Geren won in a runoff. He ran for re-election.
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Bill Sarpalius ran for re-election.
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Greg Laughlin ran for re-election.
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election unopposed.
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Ronald D. Coleman ran for re-election.
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Mickey Leland died in a plane crash on August 7, 1989, en route to Fugnido, Ethiopia. This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Craig Washington won in a runoff. He ran for re-election.
District 19
Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election unopposed.
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election unopposed.
District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
District 22
Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Albert Bustamante ran for re-election.
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election unopposed.
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Michael A. Andrews ran for re-election unopposed.
District 26
Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election unopposed.
References
References
- "Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020)".
- (1991). "Federal Elections 90". Federal Election Commission.
- "Marvin Leath".
- Wallach, Philip A.. (2019-01-03). "The Fall of Jim Wright—and the House of Representatives".
- "Our Campaigns - TX District 12- Special Election Run-Off Race - Sep 12, 1989".
- Hiltzik, Michael A. "[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=diJUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fY0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5803,4680798&dq=mickey+leland+crash&hl=en Leland crash leaves no survivors]." ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' at the ''[[Boca Raton News]]''. Monday August 14, 1989. 7th year, Issue 144. 1A. [[Google News]] 5 of 34.
- Ap. (1989-12-10). "Texas State Senator Elected to Congress To Fill Leland Seat". The New York Times.
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