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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| country | Texas |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| next_year | 2000 |
| seats_for_election | All 30 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | November 3, 1998 |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **17** |
| seats1 | **17** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 1,531,234 |
| percentage1 | 44.23% |
| swing1 | 0.6% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 13 |
| seats2 | 13 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | **1,786,731** |
| percentage2 | **51.61%** |
| swing2 | 1.3% |
| map_image | 1998 Texas US House.svg |
| map_caption |
Democratic Republican
The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 3, 1998, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census.
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1998, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Texas was one of six states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 1998, the other states being Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Overview
| 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,786,731 | 51.61% | 13 | 13 | - | |
| Democratic | 1,531,234 | 44.23% | 17 | 17 | - | |
| Libertarian | 136,688 | 3.95% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Independent | 7,232 | 0.21% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| **Totals** | **3,461,885** | **100.00%** | **30** | **30** | **—** |
Congressional districts
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election.
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner ran for re-election.
District 3
Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall ran for re-election.
District 5
Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions ran for re-election.
District 6
Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election.
District 8
Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson ran for re-election.
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett ran for re-election.
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards ran for re-election.
District 12
Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
District 13
Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
District 14
Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election.
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
District 19
Incumbent Republican Larry Combest ran for re-election.
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González opted to retire rather than run for re-election. He initially planned to retire prior to the end of his term, which would have led to the calling of a special election, but he ended up serving the entire remainder of his term. His son Charlie ran for the open seat.
District 21
Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
District 22
Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
District 23
Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for re-election.
District 26
Incumbent Republican Dick Armey ran for re-election.
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Frank Tejeda died on January 30, 1997, from pneumonia while being treated for a brain tumor. This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Democrat Ciro Rodriguez won in a runoff. He ran for re-election.
District 29
Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
District 30
Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
References
References
- "1990 Census Apportionment Results".
- "1998 General Election".
- "Washingtonpost.com: Rep. Gonzalez to Retire at Year's End".
- "Longtime Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez plans retirement".
- "GONZÁLEZ, Henry B. {{!}} US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".
- January 2001 0, Jan Jarboe Russell. (2001-01-01). "Henry B. Gonzalez".
- "Hispanic Americans in Congress -- Tejeda".
- "April 1997 Special Runoff Election".
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