# 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 1.

## Overview

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Republican | 4,877,605 | 57.19% | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| | Democratic | 3,160,535 | 37.06% | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| | Libertarian | 360,066 | 4.22% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | 130,254 | 1.53% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Write-In | 66 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | - |
| Totals | Totals | 8,528,526 | 100.00% | 36 | 36 | — |

## District 1

Incumbent Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+24.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Louie Gohmert, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Anthony Culler
* Simon Winston, rancher

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 96,313 | 82.0 |
| | Republican | Simon Winston | 16,335 | 13.9 |
| | Republican | Anthony Culler | 4,879 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,527 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Shirley McKellar, army veteran, non-profit businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 17,139 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,139 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 1st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 192,434 | 73.9 |
| | Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 62,847 | 24.1 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Gray | 5,062 | 2.0 |
| | Independent | Renee Culler | 66 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 260,409 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Incumbent Republican Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+16.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ted Poe, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 75,404 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,404 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pat Bryan, retired IT technician

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Bryan | 25,814 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,814 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Poe (incumbent) | 168,692 | 60.6 |
| | Democratic | Pat Bryan | 100,231 | 36.0 |
| | Libertarian | James B. Veasaw | 6,429 | 2.3 |
| | Green | Joshua Darr | 2,884 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 278,236 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The incumbent was Republican Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991. He was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+17.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sam Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dave Cornette
* John Slavens, certified public accountant
* Keith Thurgood, retired U.S. Army Major General

##### Declined

* Scott Turner, state representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 65,451 | 74.6 |
| | Republican | John Calvin Slavens | 10,043 | 11.5 |
| | Republican | Keith L. Thurgood | 7,173 | 8.2 |
| | Republican | David Cornette | 5,037 | 5.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,704 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Adam Bell, small business owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Michael Filak

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Bell | 14,270 | 60.3 |
| | Democratic | Michael Filak | 9,395 | 39.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,665 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 193,684 | 61.2 |
| | Democratic | Adam P. Bell | 109,420 | 34.6 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Jameson | 10,448 | 3.3 |
| | Green | Paul Blair | 2,915 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 316,467 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

Incumbent Republican John Ratcliffe, who had represented the district since 2014, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Ratcliffe, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Lou Gigliotti auto racing part company owner and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
* Ray Hall

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ratcliffe (incumbent) | 77,254 | 68.0 |
| | Republican | Lou Gigliotti | 23,939 | 21.1 |
| | Republican | Ray Hall | 12,353 | 10.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,546 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Cody Wommack

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 4th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ratcliffe (incumbent) | 216,643 | 88.0 |
| | Libertarian | Cody Wommack | 29,577 | 12.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,220 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

The incumbent was Republican Jeb Hensarling, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+17.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jeb Hensarling, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 73,143 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,143 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ken Ashby

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 155,469 | 80.6 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 37,406 | 19.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,875 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

The incumbent was Republican Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985. He was re-elected in 2014 with 61% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+11. His re-election margin increased to 68.7 percent in the 2016 primary.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joe Barton, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Collin Baker
* Steven Fowler, business owner

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 55,285 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | Steven Fowler | 17,960 | 22.3 |
| | Republican | Collin Baker | 7,292 | 9.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,537 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ruby Faye Woolridge, minister, counsellor, and educator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Don Jaquess, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
* Jeffrey Roseman

##### Withdrawn

* David Cozad, software engineer and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 23,294 | 69.7 |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Roseman | 5,993 | 17.9 |
| | Democratic | Don Jaquess | 4,132 | 12.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,419 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 6th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 159,444 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 106,667 | 39.0 |
| | Green | Darrel Smith Jr. | 7,185 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,296 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Culberson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Maria Espinoza, anti-immigration activist
* James Lloyd, energy lawyer and former White House national security aide

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 44,290 | 57.3 |
| | Republican | James Lloyd | 19,217 | 24.9 |
| | Republican | Maria Espinoza | 13,793 | 17.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,300 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* James Cargas, energy attorney and nominee for the seat in 2012 and 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Cargas | 24,190 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,190 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 7th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 143,542 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | James Cargas | 111,991 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,533 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kevin Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Andre Dean
* Craig McMichael, network engineer, Marine Corps veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014
* Steve Toth, former state representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 65,059 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Steve Toth | 45,436 | 37.3 |
| | Republican | Craig McMichael | 6,050 | 5.0 |
| | Republican | Andre Dean | 5,233 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,778 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 8th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 236,379 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,379 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 9

Incumbent Democrat Al Green, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Al Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 44,487 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,487 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jeff Martin

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Martin | 11,696 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,696 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 9th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 152,032 | 80.6 |
| | Republican | Jeff Martin | 36,491 | 19.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,523 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

Incumbent Republican Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Michael McCaul, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 76,646 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,646 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tawana Walter-Cadien, consultant, registered nurse, MMA Surgery supervisor, quality assurance director and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Scot Gallaher, energy consultant

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 22,660 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Scot Gallaher | 20,961 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,621 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 10th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael McCaul (incumbent) | 179,221 | 57.3 |
| | Democratic | Tawana W. Cadien | 120,170 | 38.5 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 13,209 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 312,600 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

The incumbent, Republican Mike Conaway, had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 90% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+31.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 101,056 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,056 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Nicholas Landholt

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 11th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 201,871 | 89.5 |
| | Libertarian | Nicholas Landholt | 23,677 | 10.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 225,548 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+19.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kay Granger, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 87,329 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,329 | 100 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Bradshaw

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Bradshaw | 25,839 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,839 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 12th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 196,482 | 69.4 |
| | Democratic | Bill Bradshaw | 76,029 | 26.9 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Colliver | 10,604 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 283,115 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 84% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+32.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mac Thornberry, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 98,033 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,033 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 13th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 199,050 | 90.0 |
| | Libertarian | Calvin DeWeese | 14,725 | 6.6 |
| | Green | H.F. "Rusty" Tomlinson | 7,467 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,242 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 14

Incumbent Republican Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Randy Weber, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Keith Casey, candidate for the 36th district in 2012

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 57,869 | 84.0 |
| | Republican | Keith Casey | 10,988 | 16.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,857 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Michael K. Cole, educator and nominee for this seat in 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Cole | 28,731 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,731 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 14th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Weber (incumbent) | 160,631 | 61.9 |
| | Democratic | Michael Cole | 99,054 | 38.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 259,685 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 15

Incumbent Democrat Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, decided to retire. He was re-elected in 2014 with 54% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+5.

### Democratic primary

No candidate received 50% of the vote so the top two candidates, Vicente Gonzalez and Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr., faced a run-off election, which Gonzalez won by the large margin.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Vicente Gonzalez, attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dolly Elizondo, former Hildago County Democratic Party Chair
* Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr., Edinburg school board member
* Joel Quintanilla, former Hidalgo County Commissioner
* Ruben Ramirez, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2012
* Randy Sweeten, accountant

##### Withdrawn

* Johnny Partain, candidate for this seat in 2012

##### Declined

* Rubén Hinojosa, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez | 22,151 | 42.2 |
| | Democratic | Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. | 9,913 | 19.0 |
| | Democratic | Dolly Elizondo | 8,888 | 16.9 |
| | Democratic | Joel Quintanilla | 6,152 | 11.7 |
| | Democratic | Ruben Ramirez | 3,149 | 6.0 |
| | Democratic | Rance G "Randy" Sweeten | 2,224 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,477 | 100.0 |

#### Run-off results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez | 16,071 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. | 8,379 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,450 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary

No candidate received 50% of the vote so the top two candidates, Tim Westley and Ruben Villarreal, faced a run-off election which Tim Westley won by 29 votes.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tim Westley, pastor

##### Eliminated in primary

* Xavier Salinas, Edinburg school board member
* Ruben Villarreal, former mayor of Rio Grande City

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Westley | 13,164 | 45.0 |
| | Republican | Ruben Villarreal | 9,349 | 32.0 |
| | Republican | Xavier Salinas | 6,734 | 23.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,247 | 100.0 |

#### Run-off results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Westley | 1,384 | 50.5 |
| | Republican | Ruben Villarreal | 1,355 | 49.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,739 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 15th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vicente Gonzalez | 101,712 | 57.3 |
| | Republican | Tim Westley | 66,877 | 37.7 |
| | Green | Vanessa S. Tijerina | 5,448 | 3.1 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 3,442 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,479 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 16

Incumbent Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Beto O'Rourke, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ben Mendoza, candidate for this seat in 2012

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 40,051 | 85.6 |
| | Democratic | Ben Mendoza | 6,749 | 14.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,800 | 100.0 |

### General election

No Republican ran for this seat, leaving only Libertarian and Green party opposition.

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* New Democrat Coalition

#### Results

Texas's 16th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Beto O'Rourke (incumbent) | 150,228 | 85.7 |
| | Libertarian | Jaime O. Perez | 17,491 | 10.0 |
| | Green | Mary L. Gourdoux | 7,510 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,229 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 17

Incumbent Republican Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Flores, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ralph Patterson, former Chair of the McLennan County Republican Party
* Kaleb Sims, businessman

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 60,502 | 72.4 |
| | Republican | Ralph Patterson | 15,411 | 18.5 |
| | Republican | Kaleb Sims | 7,634 | 9.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,547 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* William Matta

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Matta | 27,639 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,639 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 17th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Flores (incumbent) | 149,417 | 60.8 |
| | Democratic | William Matta | 86,603 | 35.2 |
| | Libertarian | Clark Patterson | 9,708 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 245,728 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 18

Incumbent, Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sheila Jackson Lee, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 46,113 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,113 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lori Bartley, small business owner and certified mediator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Sharon Fisher, retired small business owner
* Reggie Gonzales,
* Ava Pate, cosmetologist

#### Results

No candidate achieved 50% of the vote, so Lori Bartley and Reggie Gonzales faced each other in the run-off, which Lori Bartley won by a margin of 58–42.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lori Bartley | 5,691 | 33.7 |
| | Republican | Reggie Gonzales | 5,587 | 33.1 |
| | Republican | Sharon Joy Fisher | 4,414 | 26.1 |
| | Republican | Ava Pate | 1,204 | 7.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,896 | 100.0 |

#### Run-off results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lori Bartley | 1,491 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Reggie Gonzales | 1,096 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,587 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 18th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 150,157 | 73.5 |
| | Republican | Lori Bartley | 48,306 | 23.6 |
| | Green | Thomas Kleven | 5,845 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,308 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 19

Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, opted to retire. He was re-elected in 2014 with 77 percent of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+26.

### Republican primary

Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson announced in January 2015 that he was considering running against Neugebauer in the 2016 Republican primary. He cited unhappiness with what he said was Neugebauer's failure to bolster the cotton industry. In March, Robertson said that he would not run for Congress and instead run once more for mayor.
After Neugebauer decided to retire, Robertson entered the congressional race and withdrew from consideration for another term as mayor.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jodey Arrington, former official in the George W. Bush administration, former vice chancellor at Texas Tech University and candidate for state senate in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jason Corley, business owner
* Greg Garrett, President and CEO of Platinum Bank
* John Key, veterinarian and retired US Army Colonel
* Donald May, doctor
* Glen Robertson, Mayor of Lubbock
* Michael Bob Starr, retired Air Force Colonel
* DeRenda Warren, director of nursing at BrightStar

##### Withdrawn

* Don Parrish, farmer (endorsed Starr)

##### Declined

* Randy Neugebauer, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Endorsements

Statewide officials
* Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas (Runoff)

#### Results

None of the nine candidates obtained a majority in the Republican primary on March 1. Robertson led the field but had to face a run-off challenge against Arrington.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Glen Robertson | 27,868 | 26.8 |
| | Republican | Jodey Arrington | 27,013 | 25.9 |
| | Republican | Michael Bob Starr | 22,303 | 21.4 |
| | Republican | Donald R. May | 9,616 | 9.2 |
| | Republican | Greg Garrett | 8,309 | 8.0 |
| | Republican | Jason Corley | 2,558 | 2.5 |
| | Republican | DeRenda Warren | 2,323 | 2.2 |
| | Republican | Don Parrish | 2,197 | 2.1 |
| | Republican | John C. Key | 1,959 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,146 | 100.0 |

#### Run-off results

Arrington had trailed Robertson by fewer than one thousand votes in the first round, but he won the run-off.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jodey Arrington | 25,322 | 53.7 |
| | Republican | Glen Robertson | 21,832 | 46.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,154 | 100.0 |

### General election

No Democrat faced Arrington in the general election, leaving only Libertarian and Green opposition.

#### Results

Texas's 19th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jodey Arrington | 176,314 | 86.7 |
| | Libertarian | Troy Bonar | 17,376 | 8.5 |
| | Green | Mark Lawson | 9,785 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,475 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 20

Incumbent Democrat Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+6.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joaquín Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joaquín Castro (incumbent) | 42,163 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,163 | 100.0 |

### General election

No Republican ran for this district's seat.

#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
Organizations
* New Democrat Coalition

#### Results

Texas's 20th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joaquin Castro (incumbent) | 149,640 | 79.7 |
| | Libertarian | Jeffrey C. Blunt | 29,055 | 15.5 |
| | Green | Paul Pipkin | 8,974 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,669 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. The district had a PVI of R+11.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lamar Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Matt McCall, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014
* John Murphy, software engineer
* Todd Phelps, businessman

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 69,866 | 60.1 |
| | Republican | Matt McCall | 33,624 | 28.9 |
| | Republican | Todd Phelps | 6,597 | 5.7 |
| | Republican | John Murphy | 6,200 | 5.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,287 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Thomas Wakely, hospice chaplain

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tejas Vakil, commercial real-estate company owner

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Wakely | 29,632 | 59.0 |
| | Democratic | Tejas Vakil | 20,595 | 41.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,227 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 21st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 202,967 | 57.0 |
| | Democratic | Tom Wakely | 129,765 | 36.5 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Loewe | 14,735 | 4.1 |
| | Green | Antonio "Tony" Diaz | 8,564 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 356,031 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 22

Incumbent Republican Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pete Olson, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 73,375 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,375 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Gibson, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* A. R. Hassan

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Gibson | 23,084 | 76.2 |
| | Democratic | A. R. Hassan | 7,226 | 23.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,310 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Olson (incumbent) | 181,864 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Mark Gibson | 123,679 | 40.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 305,543 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 23

Incumbent Republican, Will Hurd, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2014, when he narrowly unseated the then Democratic incumbent Pete Gallego. The district has a PVI of R+3.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Will Hurd, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* William Peterson

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Will Hurd (incumbent) | 39,870 | 82.2 |
| | Republican | William "Hart" Peterson | 8,628 | 17.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,498 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pete Gallego, former U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Lee Keenen, doctor

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Gallego | 43,223 | 88.4 |
| | Democratic | Lee Keenen | 5,688 | 11.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,911 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Campaign

Hurd publicly declined to endorse Donald Trump, explaining that Trump must earn his support. On May 6, 2016, Hurd said, “Until the presumptive nominee shows he can respect women and minorities and presents a clear plan to protect our homeland, I am going to reserve my endorsement. I hope in the next seven months he can show this because I am not supporting Hillary Clinton.”

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
Organizations
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
* New Democrat Coalition

#### Debates

* Complete video of debate, October 27, 2016

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg | Tossup | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |

#### Results

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Will Hurd (incumbent) | 110,577 | 48.3 |
| | Democratic | Pete Gallego | 107,526 | 47.0 |
| | Libertarian | Ruben S. Corvalan | 10,862 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,965 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 24

Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+13.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kenny Marchant, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 67,412 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,412 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jan McDowell, accountant

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jan McDowell | 27,803 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,803 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 24th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenny Marchant (incumbent) | 154,845 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Jan McDowell | 108,389 | 39.3 |
| | Libertarian | Mike Kolls | 8,625 | 3.1 |
| | Green | Kevin McCormick | 3,776 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 275,635 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 25

Incumbent, Republican Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+12.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 83,965 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,965 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kathi Thomas, small business owner, former Precinct Chair for Hays County Democrats and nominee for state senate in 2006

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathi Thomas | 44,633 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,633 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 25th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Williams (incumbent) | 180,988 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Kathi Thomas | 117,073 | 37.7 |
| | Libertarian | Loren Marc Schneiderman | 12,135 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 310,196 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 26

Incumbent Republican Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Micah Beebe, realtor
* Joel A. Krause, small business owner

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) | 73,607 | 79.4 |
| | Republican | Joel A. Krause | 13,201 | 14.2 |
| | Republican | Micah Beebe | 5,942 | 6.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,750 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eric Mauck

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Mauck | 24,816 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,816 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 26th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael C. Burgess (incumbent) | 211,730 | 66.4 |
| | Democratic | Eric Mauck | 94,507 | 29.6 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Boler | 12,843 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 319,080 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 27

Incumbent Republican Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2014 with 64% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+13.

### Republican primary

John Harrington, president and founder of firearms retailer Shield Tactical, announced a primary challenge of Farenthold in May 2015. The Texas Tribune reported that Harrington had the capacity to self-fund a race. In August 2015 he announced that he was withdrawing because of lingering effects of a motorcycle crash.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Blake Farenthold, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Gregg Deeb, retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel

##### Withdrawn

* John Harrington, president and founder of firearms retailer Shield Tactical

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 42,195 | 55.9 |
| | Republican | Gregg Deeb | 33,280 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,475 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Raul Barrera, court security officer at Corpus Christi's Federal Courthouse

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ray Madrigal, business owner
* Wayne Raasch, candidate for state representative in 2010

##### Declined

* Nelda Martinez Mayor of Corpus Christi
* Solomon Ortiz Jr., former state representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul (Roy) Barrera | 15,939 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Ray Madrigal | 11,157 | 35.2 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Raasch | 4,570 | 14.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,666 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 27th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 142,251 | 61.7 |
| | Democratic | Raul (Roy) Barrera | 88,329 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,580 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 28

Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* William Hayward, ostrich rancher and Republican nominee for this seat in 2012

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 49,993 | 89.8 |
| | Democratic | William R. Hayward | 5,683 | 10.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,676 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Zeffen Hardin, Marine Corps veteran

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Zeffen Hardin | 21,614 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,614 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* New Democrat Coalition

#### Results

Texas's 28th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar (incumbent) | 122,086 | 66.2 |
| | Republican | Zeffen Hardin | 57,740 | 31.3 |
| | Green | Michael D. Cary | 4,616 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,442 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Gene Green, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Adrian Garcia, former sheriff of Harris County
* Dominique Garcia, small business owner and real estate agent

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 17,814 | 57.4 |
| | Democratic | Adrian Garcia | 11,972 | 38.6 |
| | Democratic | Dominique Garcia | 1,224 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,010 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Julio Garza, insurance agent

##### Eliminated in primary

* Robert Schafranek

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julio Garza | 7,421 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Robert Schafranek | 5,139 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,560 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 29th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 95,649 | 72.5 |
| | Republican | Julio Garza | 31,646 | 24.0 |
| | Libertarian | N. Ruben Perez | 3,234 | 2.4 |
| | Green | James Partsch-Galvan | 1,453 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,982 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Barbara Mallory Caraway, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014
* Brandon J. Vance, admissions counselor

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 44,527 | 69.4 |
| | Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 15,273 | 23.8 |
| | Democratic | Brandon J. Vance | 4,339 | 6.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,139 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Charles Lingerfelt, teacher and principal

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Lingerfelt | 14,234 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,234 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 30th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 170,502 | 77.9 |
| | Republican | Charles Lingerfelt | 41,518 | 19.0 |
| | Libertarian | Jarrett R. Woods | 4,753 | 2.2 |
| | Green | Thom Prentice | 2,053 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,826 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 31

Incumbent Republican John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Mike Sweeney, software company founder and president

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 62,817 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Mike Sweeney | 25,306 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,123 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Clark, technology sector employee

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Clark | 28,002 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,002 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Scott Ballard, nominee for this seat in 2014 and the 11th District in 2012

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 31st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 166,060 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Mike Clark | 103,852 | 36.5 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 14,676 | 5.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 284,588 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 32

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election against no Democratic opponent.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pete Sessions, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Paul Brown, Marine Corps veteran
* Russ Ramsland, co-owner of Allied Security Operations Group
* Cherie Myint Roughneen

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 49,813 | 61.4 |
| | Republican | Russ Ramsland | 19,203 | 23.7 |
| | Republican | Paul Brown | 9,488 | 11.7 |
| | Republican | Cherie Myint Roughneen | 2,601 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,105 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed to run.

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 162,868 | 71.1 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 43,490 | 19.0 |
| | Green | Gary Stuard | 22,813 | 9.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,171 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 33

Incumbent Democrat Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Marc Veasey, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Carlos Quintanilla, business owner, activist and candidate for this seat in 2012

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 20,526 | 63.4 |
| | Democratic | Carlos Quintanilla | 11,846 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,372 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Mitchell, physician, attorney, and business owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Bruce Chadwick

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | M. Mark Mitchell | 6,411 | 52.4 |
| | Republican | Bruce Chadwick | 5,831 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,242 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 33rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Veasey (incumbent) | 93,147 | 73.7 |
| | Republican | M. Mark Mitchell | 33,222 | 26.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,369 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 34

Incumbent Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Filemon Vela Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 41,414 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,414 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rey Gonzalez Jr., attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* William "Willie" Vaden

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rey Gonzalez Jr. | 12,532 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | William "Willie" Vaden | 12,253 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,785 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 34th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Filemon Vela Jr. (incumbent) | 104,638 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Rey Gonzalez Jr. | 62,323 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,961 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 35

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013, having served in congress since 1995. He was elected with 63% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+11.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lloyd Doggett, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 41,189 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,189 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of San Marcos and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 22,549 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,549 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Texas's 35th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 124,612 | 63.1 |
| | Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 62,384 | 31.6 |
| | Libertarian | Rhett Rosenquest Smith | 6,504 | 3.2 |
| | Green | Scott Trimble | 4,076 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,576 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 36

Incumbent Republican Brian Babin, who has represented the district since 2015, when Steve Stockman vacated the seat after a failed campaign for the United States Senate, ran for re-election. He was elected with 76 percent of the vote in 2014. The district has a PVI of R+25.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brian Babin, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Dwayne Stovall, bridge construction contractor, school board member from Cleveland, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and the Texas House of Representatives in 2012 (suspended campaign in December 2015)

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Babin (incumbent) | 80,649 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,649 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats ran for the seat

### General election
#### Results

Texas's 36th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Babin (incumbent) | 193,675 | 88.6 |
| | Green | Hal J. Ridley Jr. | 24,890 | 11.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,565 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |