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Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division
2000 Texas Presidential and Congressional Results
Filing Deadline: 1/3/00, Primary: 3/14/00, Run-off: 4/11/00, Filing Deadline for write in candidates: 9/8/00
Last Updated: December 14, 2000
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties
President, William J. Clinton (D) barred from 3rd term, 43.8% in '96
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Others' Predictions,
Albert A. "Al" Gore, Jr. (D) 37.98% George W. "Dubya" Bush (R) 59.3% Ralph Nader (G) 2.15%, Harry Browne (L) 0.36%, Patrick J. 'Pat' Buchanan (I) 0.19%, Howard Phillips (WI) 0.01%, John S. Hagelin (WI), David E. McReynolds (WI) 0.00%, '92 write in candidate James Wellington "Jim" Wright (WI) 0.00%,
Senate 61% in '94, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican, Stuart Rothenberg's rating: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Solid Republican, Political Junkie: Republican, Peter Orvetti's Prediction: Republican, Ron Gunzburger: Republican, Ken Rubin: Republican,
retired air force attorney Gene Kelly (D) 32.3% Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) 65.1% author Mary J. Ruwart (L) 1.2%, attorney Douglas S. "Doug" Sandage (G) 1.5%,
1st Congressional District, 59.4% in '98, 2ndterm
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Democratic, Peter Orvetti's Prediction: Democrat,
Max A. Sandlin (D) 55.7% actor Noble Willingham (R) 43.4% Raymond R. "Ray" Carr (L) 1.0%,
2nd Congressional District, 58.4% in '98, 2ndterm
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Jim Turner (D) 91.1% No Republican Gary Lyndon Dye (L) 8.9%,
3rd Congressional District, 91.2% in '98, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
dock driver Billy Wayne Zachary (D) 25.7% Sam Johnson (R) 71.6% Lance Flores (L) 2.7%,
4th Congressional District, 57.6% in '98, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat, Hotline Scoop's Tier Four Veteran,
Ralph M. Hall (D) 60.3% attorney Jon Newton (R) 37.9% consultant / '98 26th District nominee Joe Turner (L) 1.8%,
5th Congressional District, 55.8% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 63% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Peter Orvetti's Prediction: Republican, Ron Gunzburger: Republican,
TV commentator Regina Montoya Coggins (D) 44.4% Pete Sessions (R) 54.0% retired teacher Ken Ashby (L) 1.5%,
6th Congressional District, 72.9% in '98, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
No Democrat Joe L. Barton (R) 88.1% pilot Frank Brady (L) 11.9%,
7th Congressional District, 93.3% in '98, Bill Archer (R) retiring after 15th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 77% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Open Seat, Ron Gunzburger: Republican,
attorney Jeff Sell (D) 24.4% St. Rep. John A. Culberson (R) 73.9% '98 nominee / research designer Drew Paul Parks (L) 1.7%, truck drive '98 write in candidate John Richard Skone-Palmer (WI) 0.0%,
8th Congressional District, 92.8% in '98, 2nd Term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
No Democrat Kevin Brady (R) 91.6% chemical engineer Richard Paul "Gil" Guillory Jr. (L) 8.4%,
9th Congressional District, 63.7% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 63% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson (D) 59.2% businessman / ex-Houston Oiler quarterback Paul Williams (R) 39.6% Fred Charles "Chuck" Knipp (L) 1.1%,
10th Congressional District, 85.2% in '98, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Lloyd Doggett (D) 84.5% No Republican
Dr. Charles Moritz (R) dropped out		 Michael "Mike" Davis (L) 15.5%,
11th Congressional District, 82.5% in '98, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 77% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Veteran,
Chet Edwards (D) 54.9% businessman Ramsey Wayne Farley (R) 44.3% Mark A. Swanstrom (L) 0.8%,
12th Congressional District, 61.9% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Veteran,
contractor Mark Greene (D) 36.0% Kay Granger (R) 62.7% mortgage company compliance office Rick L. "Ricky" Clay (L) 1.4%,
13th Congressional District, 67.9% in '98, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 77% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Republican Favored,
attorney / ex-teacher Curtis E. Clinesmith (D) 31.1% William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R) 67.6% Brad Clardy (L) 1.2%,
14th Congressional District, 55.3% in '98, 2st / 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 77% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Veteran, Peter Orvetti's Prediction: Republican, Ron Gunzburger: Republican,
judge / '98 nominee / farmer Loy Sneary (D) 40.3% Ron Paul (R) 59.7%
15th Congressional District, 58.4% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Rubén Hinojosa (D) 88.7% No Republican Frank L. Jones III (L) 11.2%, Israel Cantu (WI) 0.1%,
16th Congressional District, 87.9% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Silvestre Reyes (D) 68.3% Daniel S. Power (R) 30.2% realtor Dan Moser (L) 1.5%,
17th Congressional District, 53.6% in '98, 11th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:3 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Veteran,
Charles Stenholm (D) 59.0% District Magistrate Judge Darrell Clements (R) 35.5% Dr. Debra M. Monde (L) 5.5%, computer consultant / retired air force veteran Pete Julia (Rfm, WI) 0.0%,
18th Congressional District, 89.9% in '98, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 76.6% engineer Bob Levy (R) 22.1% Colin Edward Nankervis (L) 1.4%,
19th Congressional District, 83.6% in '98, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
No Democrat Larry Combest (R) 91.6% Dr. John A. Turnbow (L) 8.4%,
20th Congressional District, 63.2% in '98, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat, Hotline Scoop's Tier Three Freshmen,
Charlie A. Gonzalez (D) 87.7% No Republican '96 / '98 nominee / analyst Alejandro "Alex" DePena (L) 12.3%,
21st Congressional District, 91.4% in '98, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
retiree Jim Green (D) 22.2% Lamar S. Smith (R) 75.9% C.W. "Jinx" Steinbrecher (L) 2.0%,
22nd Congressional District, 65.2% in '98, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
businesswomen Jo Ann Matranga (D) 36.2% Tom DeLay (R) 60.3% exercise physiologist Kent J. Probst (L) 1.3%, Robert Allen "Bob" Schneider (WI) 2.2%,
23rd Congressional District, 63.8% in '98, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican, Hotline Scoop's Tier Four Veteran,
engineer Isidro Garza Jr. (D) 38.8% Henry Bonilla (R) 59.3% '98 21st District nominee / engineer Jeffrey C. Blunt (L) 1.9%,
24th Congressional District, 57.5% in '98, 11th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 77% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Martin Frost (D) 61.8% ex-Congressional aide James Bryndon Wright (R) 36.7% Robert T. "Bob" Worthington (L) 1.5%,
25th Congressional District, 57.9% in '98, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Democratic, Peter Orvetti's Prediction: Democrat,
Ken Bentsen (D) 59.9% attorney / businessman Phil Sudan (R) 38.8% Clifford Lee Messina (L) 1.4%,
26th Congressional District, 88.2% in '98, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Republican,
Community College Prof. Steve Love (D) 25.6% Richard K. "Dick" Armey (R) 72.5% photographer Fred E. Badagnani (L) 1.9%,
27th Congressional District, 63.3% in '98, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Solomon P. Ortiz (D) 63.4% real estate appraisor / ex-Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada (R) 33.9% software engineer William Bunch (L) 2.7%
28th Congressional District, 90.6% in '98, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) 89.0% No Republican pharmacist / '98 23rd District nominee William A. "Bill" Stallknecht (L) 11.0%,
29th Congressional District, 92.8% in '98, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 90% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Gene Green (D) 73.4% chiropractor Joe Vu (R) 25.6% Ray E. Dittmar (L) 1.0%,
30th Congressional District, 72.2% in '98, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Prediction: 100% Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's ranking: Safe Democrat,
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) 91.8% No Republican Kelly L. Rush (L) 8.2%,

1. Link to Predictions: (D.C.'s Political Report no longer assures that these links are active)
ABC News,
The Associated Press,
Campaign & Election Magazine,
Congressional Quarterly Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Ron Gunzburger,
The National Journal's and The Hotline's Hotline Scoop.com,
Peter J. M. Orvetti,
Roll Call,
The Rothenberg Political Report,
Ken Rubin,

2. Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races. Blue boxes indicates winner. Red boxes indicates change in party control.

3. Key to Party Identification.
(C) = American Constitution Party - Affiliated with the Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(L) = Libertarian Party
(NL) = Natural Law Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
(R) = Republican Party
(S) = Socialist Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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