2008 Election Results
Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 02:57 PM CST
Hi Matt -
You ARE Ed Martin's son, right? Good guy Ed. I worked with him alot back during his days as Ex. Dir of the Texas Democratic Party when Bob Slagle was Chair. Saw both of them last in Danver at the 2008 Convention - as did I see you in the blogger's lounge at Pepsi Center.
Say, what will the balance be in the Texas House between Republican and Democratic members in the upcoming 81st Session of the Texas Legislature as a result of last Tuesday's election? I heard it is now 75 & 75. And also the balance going into the 81st D&R-wise in the Texas Senate if you don't mind.
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Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 00:56 AM CST
Bob Romano is our hope for a tie in the House . Wendy Davis has beat Ken Brimer, giving us +1 in the Texas Senate to 17-13 with one Republican Open seat in a runoff (SD-17). Culberson won in TX-07. McCaul won in TX-10. Chet Edwards won in TX-17. Ciro won in TX-23. Sam Houston was the highest percentage vote getter statewide. Sam Houston is the new Bill Moody. In Austin, Proposition 2 failed garnering a 52% NO vote. Chris Bell will be in a runoff in SD-17 with Joan Huffman (R). State Senator, District 17 - Unexpired Term Chris Bell DEM 59,773 39.77% 84,407 38.39% Austen Furse REP 14,486 9.64% 22,195 10.09% Grant Harpold REP 5,879 3.91% 8,895 4.04% Joan Huffman REP 37,968 25.26% 57,660 26.22% Ken Sherman REP 11,084 7.37% 16,417 7.46% Stephanie E. Simmons DEM 21,079 14.02% 30,287 13.77% ----------- ----------- Race Total 150,269 219,861 Precincts Reported 219 of 222 Precincts 98.65%
Congressman Nick Lampson has lost to Pete Olson. U. S. Representative District 22 Pete Olson REP 108,938 51.37% 160,048 52.55% Nick Lampson - Incumbent DEM 99,570 46.95% 137,781 45.23% John Wieder LIB 3,543 1.67% 6,732 2.21% ----------- ----------- Race Total 212,051 304,561 Precincts Reported 211 of 214 Precincts 98.60%
Woodie Jones has won the 3rd Court of Appeals race! 3-3 court now! Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals District Ken Law - Incumbent REP 250,882 43.91% 408,421 47.65% Woodie Jones DEM 320,347 56.08% 448,699 52.34% ----------- ----------- Race Total 571,229 857,120 Precincts Reported 663 of 676 Precincts 98.08%
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 07:59 PM CST
This will swing wildly as Early Vote comes in. I'm impressed with the margins being given out of the metros. This is how we win statewide, and there is an outside change that Sam Houston or Susan Strawn could still tonight.
President/Vice-President John McCain/ Sarah Palin REP 1,818,524 52.63% 1,823,925 52.67% Barack Obama/ Joe Biden DEM 1,615,005 46.74% 1,616,963 46.69% Bob Barr/ Wayne A. Root LIB 19,607 0.56% 19,667 0.56%
U. S. Senator John Cornyn - Incumbent REP 1,780,588 52.44% 1,786,128 52.48% Richard J. (Rick) Noriega DEM 1,545,492 45.52% 1,547,821 45.48% Yvonne Adams Schick LIB 69,006 2.03% 69,175 2.03% ----------- ----------- Race Total 3,395,086 3,403,124 Early Provisional Ballots Reported 6,194 Total Provisional Ballots Reported 6,214 Precincts Reported 187 of 8,466 Precincts 2.21%
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Dale Wainwright - Incumbent REP 1,629,749 49.51% 1,634,377 49.53% Sam Houston DEM 1,576,206 47.88% 1,579,036 47.85% David G. Smith LIB 85,801 2.60% 86,045 2.60% ----------- ----------- Race Total 3,291,756 3,299,458 Early Provisional Ballots Reported 6,194 Total Provisional Ballots Reported 6,214 Precincts Reported 187 of 8,466 Precincts 2.21%
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 Phil Johnson - Incumbent REP 1,670,495 50.67% 1,675,403 50.70% Linda Reyna Yanez DEM 1,538,715 46.67% 1,541,253 46.64% Drew Shirley LIB 87,385 2.65% 87,653 2.65% ----------- ----------- Race Total 3,296,595 3,304,309 Early Provisional Ballots Reported 6,194 Total Provisional Ballots Reported 6,214 Precincts Reported 187 of 8,466 Precincts 2.21%
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 Tom Price - Incumbent REP 1,636,960 49.84% 1,641,627 49.86% Susan Strawn DEM 1,568,163 47.74% 1,570,948 47.72% Matthew E. Eilers LIB 79,128 2.40% 79,330 2.40% ----------- ----------- Race Total 3,284,251 3,291,905 Early Provisional Ballots Reported 6,194 Total Provisional Ballots Reported 6,214 Precincts Reported 187 of 8,466 Precincts 2.21%
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 07:47 PM CST
U. S. Representative District 7 John Culberson - Incumbent REP 96,610 54.51% 96,610 54.51% Michael Skelly DEM 78,151 44.09% 78,151 44.09% Drew Parks LIB 2,456 1.38% 2,456 1.38% ----------- ----------- Race Total 177,217 177,217 Precincts Reported 0 of 181 Precincts 0.00%
Nothing in yet in Skelly's race according to the SOS but other sources have him down 55-44.
U. S. Representative District 10 Michael T. McCaul - Incumbent REP 35,875 35.86% 35,875 35.86% Larry Joe Doherty DEM 60,457 60.44% 60,457 60.44% Matt Finkel LIB 3,693 3.69% 3,693 3.69% ----------- ----------- Race Total 100,025 100,025 Precincts Reported 1 of 235 Precincts 0.43%
Other sources have this districtwide totals at 51-47 for McCaul right now.
U. S. Representative District 17 Rob Curnock REP 19,931 43.73% 19,931 43.73% Chet Edwards - Incumbent DEM 24,921 54.68% 24,921 54.68% Gardner C. Osborne LIB 719 1.57% 719 1.57% ----------- ----------- Race Total 45,571 45,571 Precincts Reported 3 of 324 Precincts 0.93%
Chet looks fine.
U. S. Representative District 22 Pete Olson REP 67,936 51.13% 67,936 51.13% Nick Lampson - Incumbent DEM 62,857 47.30% 62,857 47.30% John Wieder LIB 2,069 1.55% 2,069 1.55% ----------- ----------- Race Total 132,862 132,862 Precincts Reported 0 of 214 Precincts 0.00%
This is missing the EV from some counties.
U. S. Representative District 23 Lyle Larson REP 28,732 43.68% 28,732 43.68% Ciro D. Rodriguez - Incumbent DEM 35,463 53.91% 35,463 53.91% Lani Connolly LIB 1,581 2.40% 1,581 2.40% ----------- ----------- Race Total 65,776 65,776 Precincts Reported 5 of 326 Precincts 1.53%
Ciro should be fine.
U. S. Representative District 24 Kenny E. Marchant - Incumbent REP 61,366 50.48% 61,366 50.48% Tom Love DEM 57,303 47.14% 57,303 47.14% David A. Casey LIB 2,877 2.36% 2,877 2.36% ----------- ----------- Race Total 121,546 121,546 Precincts Reported 0 of 233 Precincts 0.00%
Tarrant County isn't in this mix, but a stunningly close race with Dallas and Denton in.
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