1998 Texas Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: January 2, 1998, Primary: March 10, Run-Off: April 14,
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| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties |
Governor, 54% in '94, 1st term
Stu Rothenberg's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| St. Land Comm'r Garry Mauro (D) 31% |
George W. Bush (R) 68% |
taxi driver Lester R. "Les" Turlington, Jr. (L) 1%, Susan Lee Solar (G/WI) 0% |
| Lt. Governor, Bob Bullock (D) retiring, |
| St. Comp. John Sharp (D) |
St. Ag. Comm'r Rick Perry (R) |
systems administrator Anthony Garcia (L), |
| Attorney General, Dan Morales (D) retiring, |
| ex-Att. Gen. Jim Mattox (D) |
St. S. Ct. Justice John Cornyn (R) |
businessman Mike Angwin (L), |
| Comptroller, John Sharp (D) running for Lt. Gov., |
| businessman / attorney Paul Hobby (D) |
RR Comm'r Carole Keeton Rylander (R) |
Alex Monchak (L), |
| Land Commissioner, Gary Mauro, (D) running for Gov. , |
| St. Rep. Richard Raymond (D) |
businessman David Dewhurst (R) |
teacher J. Manuel "Monte" Montez (L), |
| Agriculture Commissioner, Rick Perry (R) running for Lt. Gov., |
| St. Rep. L. P. "Pete" Patterson (D) |
ex-St. Rep. Susan Combs (R) |
professor / rancher Jimmy T. LaBaume (L), organic farmer / freelance journalist Steven Reed Sprinkel (G/WI), Michael Yarbrough (WI), |
| Railroad Commissioner, Barry Williamson (R) running for Att. Gen., Railroad Commissioner, Carol Keeton Rylander (R) running for Comptroller, |
| attorney Joe B. Henderson (D) |
attorney / ex-Secretary of State Tony Garza (R) |
aircraft salesman Jim Spurlock (L), |
| Railroad Commissioner, not up for election? |
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Charles Matthews (R) |
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1st Cong. District, 51.6% in '96, 1stterm
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 3:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Max Sandlin (D) 59.4% |
real estate appraiser / '96 candidate Dennis Boerner (R) 40.6% |
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2nd Cong. District, 52.2% in '96, 1stterm
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| Jim Turner (D) 58.4% |
'96 nominee / ex-Mayor / dentist Brian Babin (R) 40.8% |
retiree Wendell Drye (L) 0.8% |
3rd Cong. District, 73.0% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Sam Johnson (R) 91.2% |
retired teacher / engineer Ken Ashby (L) 8.8% |
4th Cong. District, 63.8% in '96, possible party switcher, 9th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:15, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Ralph M. Hall (D) 57.6% |
Dr. Jim Lohmeyer (R) 40.9% |
restaurant manager Jim Simon (L) 1.5% |
5th Cong. District, 53.1% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Republican |
| '96 Senate nominee / teacher Victor M. Morales (D) 43.4% |
Pete Sessions (R) 55.8% |
tabacconist Michael D Needleman (L) 0.8% |
6th Cong. District, 77.1% in '96, 7th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| b-man Ben B. Boothe (D) 25.9% |
Joe Barton (R) 72.9% |
air line pilot Richard A. Bandlow (L) 1.2% |
7th Cong. District, 81.4% in '96, 14th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Bill Archer (R) 93.3% |
research designer Drew Parks (L) 6.6%, John Richard Skone-Palmer (WI) 0.0% |
8th Cong. District, 1st Term, 59% in 12/10/96 Runoff with another (R)
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Kevin Brady (R) 92.8% |
journalist Don L. Richards (L) 7.2% |
9th Cong. District, 53% in December Runoff, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 3:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Nick Lampson (D) 63.7% |
salesman Tom Cottar (R) 36.3% |
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10th Cong. District, 56.2% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Lloyd Doggett (D) 85.2% |
No Republican |
carpenter Vincent J. May (L) 14.8% |
11th Cong. District, 56.8% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Chet Edwards (D) 82.5% |
No Republican |
businessman Vince Hanke (L) 17.5% |
12th Cong. District, 57.8% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:3, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Republican |
| attorney Tom Hall (D) 36.3% |
Kay Granger (R) 61.9% |
computer consultant Paul Barthel (L) 1.8%, state party vice chair Thom Holmes (C/WI) 0.0% |
13th Cong. District, 67.0% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:7, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| assoc. prof. Mark Harmon (D) 31.0% |
Mac Thornberry (R) 67.9% |
caterer Georganne Baker Payne (L) 1.1% |
14th Cong. District, 51.0% in '96, 1st / 5th term
Charles Cook's prediction: Lean Republican, Roll Call's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Matagorda Co. Judge Loy Sneery (D) 44.4% |
Ron Paul (R) 55.3% |
consultant Cynthia Newman (WI) 0.3% |
15th Cong. District, 62.2% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:7, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Rubén Hinojosa (D) 58.4% |
'92 / '94 / '96 nominee / Author / Broadcaster / Pastor Tom Haughey (R) 41.6% |
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16th Cong. District, 70.6% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Silvestre Reyes (D) 87.9% |
No Republican |
math tutor Stu Nance (L) 6.9%, Lorenzo Morales (I) 5.1% |
17th Cong. District, 51.7% in '96, 10th term
Roll Call's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 4:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Charles Stenholm (D) 53.6% |
'96 nominee / dentist / rancher / ex-San Angelo City Councilman Rudy Izzard (R) 45.3% |
superviosr Gordon Mobley (L) 1.1% |
18th Cong. District, 77.0% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 89.9% |
No Republican |
artist James Galvan (L) 10.1% |
19th Cong. District, 80.4% in '96, 7th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:20, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| animal welfare worker Sidney Blankenship (D) 16.4% |
Larry Combest (R) 83.6% |
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20th Cong. District, 63.7% in '96, Henry B. Gonzalez (D) resigning on 12/31/97 after 18 ½ Terms, special election
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 3:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 67% Democrat |
| District Judge Charlie Gonzalez (D) 63.2% |
'96 nominee / research scientist James Walker (R) 35.6% |
system analyst / '96 nominee Alejandro "Alex" DePeña (L) 1.2% |
21st Cong. District, 76.4% in '96, 6th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Lamar Smith (R) 91.4% |
environmental engineer Jeffrey C. Blunt (L) 8.6%, Gary Thurman (I)? 0.0% |
22nd Cong. District, 68.1% in '96, 7th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:15, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| Consultant Hill Kemp (D) 33.7% |
Tom DeLay (R) 65.2% |
salesman Steve Grupe (L) 1.1% |
23rd Cong. District, 61.9% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:6, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Republican |
| attorney Charlie Urbina Jones (D) 35.1% |
Henry Bonilla (R) 63.8% |
pharmicist William A. "Bill" Stallknecht (L) 1.1% |
24th Cong. District, 55.8% in '96, 10th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| Martin Frost (D) 57.5% |
consultant Shawn Terry (R) 40.9% |
upholsterer David A. Stover (L) 0.8%, George Arias (I) 0.8% |
25th Cong. District, 2nd term, 57% in 12/10/96 Runoff
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:3, D.C. Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| Ken Bentsen (D) 57.9% |
physician / '96 candidate John M. Sanchez (R) 41.3% |
Eric Atkisson (L) 0.8% |
26th Cong. District, 73.6% in '96, 7th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| No Democrat |
Richard H. "Dick" Armey (R) 88.2% |
consultant Joe Turner (L) 11.8% |
27th Cong. District, 64.7% in '96, 8th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:7, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (D) 63.3% |
businessman / '94 nominee Erol A. Stone (R) 35.2% |
high school teacher Mark G. Pretz (L) 1.5% |
28th Cong. District, 67% in '97 Special Election, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| St. Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) 90.6% |
No Republican |
physician Edward Elmer (L) 9.4% |
29th Cong. District, 67.4% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:100, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Democrat |
| Gene Green (D) 92.8% |
No Republican |
electrical engineer James P. Chudleigh (L) 3.0%, Lea Sherman (I) 4.2% |
30th Cong. District, 54.6% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) 72.2% |
program coordinator Carrie Kelleher (R) 26.8% |
college economics instructor Barbara L. Robinson (L) 1.0% |
