# 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2004, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Republicans gained five of Texas's House seats due to a midterm redistricting in 2003. However some of the districts created following this election would later be changed. The Twenty-third district would be declared an unconstitutional racially gerrymandered district by the Supreme Court in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry in 2006. Thus it and neighboring districts would be redrawn.

## Overview

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Republican | 4,012,534 | 57.66% | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| | Democratic | 2,713,968 | 39% | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| | Libertarian | 180,389 | 2.59% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 51,712 | 0.74% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 6,958,603 | 100.00% | 32 | 32 | — |

## Congressional districts
### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Max Sandlin ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Louie Gohmert.
Texas's 1st congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert | 157,068 | 61.47 |
| | Democratic | Max Sandlin (incumbent) | 96,281 | 37.68 |
| | Libertarian | Dean Tucker | 2,158 | 0.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,507 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Turner opted to retire rather than run for re-election. Democratic representative Nick Lampson was redistricted from the neighboring 9th District and ran for re-election here.
Texas's 2nd congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Poe | 139,951 | 55.53 |
| | Democratic | Nick Lampson (incumbent) | 108,156 | 42.91 |
| | Libertarian | Sandra Leigh Saulsbury | 3,931 | 1.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 252,038 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 3

Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 3rd congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Johnson (incumbent) | 180,099 | 85.62 |
| | Independent | Paul Jenkins | 16,966 | 8.07 |
| | Libertarian | James Vessels | 13,287 | 6.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,352 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Hall switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party on January 3, 2004. He ran for re-election.
Texas's 4th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ralph Hall (incumbent) | 182,866 | 68.25 |
| | Democratic | Jim Nickerson | 81,585 | 30.45 |
| | Libertarian | Kevin Anderson | 3,491 | 1.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,942 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling ran for re-election.
Texas's 5th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeb Hensarling (incumbent) | 148,816 | 64.47 |
| | Democratic | Bill Bernstein | 75,911 | 32.88 |
| | Libertarian | John Gonzalez | 6,118 | 2.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,845 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

Incumbent Republican Joe Barton ran for re-election.
Texas's 6th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Barton (incumbent) | 168,767 | 66.02 |
| | Democratic | Morris Meyer | 83,609 | 32.71 |
| | Libertarian | Stephen Schrader | 3,251 | 1.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,627 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Republican John Culberson ran for re-election.
Texas's 7th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Culberson (incumbent) | 175,440 | 64.11 |
| | Democratic | John Martinez | 91,126 | 33.30 |
| | Independent | Paul Staton | 3,713 | 1.36 |
| | Libertarian | Drew Parks | 3,372 | 1.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,651 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady ran for re-election.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Brady (incumbent) | 179,599 | 68.91 |
| | Democratic | Jim Wright | 77,324 | 29.67 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Hansen | 3,705 | 1.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 260,628 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson was redistricted to the 2nd District. He ran for re-election there. Democratic representative Chris Bell was redistricted from the neighboring 25th District and also ran for re-election here, but he lost in the primary to Al Green.
Texas's 9th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Green | 114,462 | 72.19 |
| | Republican | Arlette Molina | 42,132 | 26.57 |
| | Libertarian | Stacey Bourland | 1,972 | 1.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,566 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett was redistricted to the 25th District. He ran for re-election there.
Texas's 10th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael McCaul | 182,113 | 78.62 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Fritsche | 35,569 | 15.36 |
| | Write-in | Lorenzo Sadun | 13,961 | 6.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 231,643 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards was redistricted to the 17th District. He ran for re-election there.
Texas's 11th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway | 177,291 | 76.76 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Raasch | 50,339 | 21.79 |
| | Libertarian | Jeffrey Blunt | 3,347 | 1.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,977 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 12

Incumbent Republican Kay Granger ran for re-election.
Texas's 12th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kay Granger (incumbent) | 173,222 | 72.32 |
| | Democratic | Felix Alvarado | 66,316 | 27.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,538 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry ran for re-election.
Texas's 13th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mac Thornberry (incumbent) | 189,448 | 92.31 |
| | Libertarian | Smitty Smith | 15,793 | 7.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,241 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election unopposed.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Paul (incumbent) | 173,668 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,668 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa ran for re-election.
Texas's 15th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rubén Hinojosa (incumbent) | 96,089 | 57.76 |
| | Republican | Michael Thamm | 67,917 | 40.83 |
| | Libertarian | William Cady | 2,352 | 1.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,358 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes ran for re-election.
Texas's 16th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Silvestre Reyes (incumbent) | 108,577 | 67.53 |
| | Republican | David Brigham | 49,972 | 31.08 |
| | Libertarian | Brad Clardy | 2,224 | 1.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,773 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm was redistricted to the 19th District. Democratic representative Chet Edwards was redistricted from the neighboring 11th District and ran for re-election here.
Texas's 17th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chet Edwards (incumbent) | 125,309 | 51.20 |
| | Republican | Arlene Wohlgemuth | 116,049 | 47.42 |
| | Libertarian | Clyde Garland | 3,390 | 1.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 244,748 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee ran for re-election.
Texas's 18th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 136,018 | 88.91 |
| | Independent | Tom Bazán | 9,787 | 6.40 |
| | Libertarian | Brent Sullivan | 7,183 | 4.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,988 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

A week after winning re-election in 2002, incumbent Republican Larry Combest announced that he would resign on May 31, 2003. This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Republican Randy Neugebauer won in a runoff. He ran for re-election. Democratic representative Charles Stenholm was redistricted from the neighboring 17th District and also ran for re-election here.
Texas's 19th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Neugebauer (incumbent) | 136,459 | 58.44 |
| | Democratic | Charles Stenholm (incumbent) | 93,531 | 40.05 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Peterson | 3,524 | 1.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,514 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez ran for re-election.
Texas's 20th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charlie Gonzalez (incumbent) | 112,480 | 65.47 |
| | Republican | Roger Scott | 54,976 | 32.00 |
| | Libertarian | Jessie Bouley | 2,377 | 1.38 |
| | Independent | Michael Idrogo | 1,971 | 1.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,804 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith ran for re-election.
Texas's 21st congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lamar Smith (incumbent) | 209,774 | 61.50 |
| | Democratic | Rhett Smith | 121,129 | 35.51 |
| | Libertarian | Jason Pratt | 10,216 | 2.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 341,119 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Republican Tom DeLay ran for re-election.
Texas's 22nd congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom DeLay (incumbent) | 150,386 | 55.16 |
| | Democratic | Richard Morrison | 112,034 | 41.10 |
| | Independent | Michael Fjetland | 5,314 | 1.95 |
| | Libertarian | Tom Morrison | 4,886 | 1.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,620 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla ran for re-election.
Texas's 23rd congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry Bonilla (incumbent) | 170,716 | 69.26 |
| | Democratic | Joe Sullivan | 72,480 | 29.40 |
| | Libertarian | Nazirite Perez | 3,307 | 1.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,503 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost was redistricted to the 32nd District. He ran for re-election there.
Texas's 14th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenny Marchant | 154,435 | 63.98 |
| | Democratic | Gary Page | 82,599 | 34.22 |
| | Libertarian | James Lawrence | 4,340 | 1.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,374 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 25

Incumbent Democrat Chris Bell was redistricted to the 9th District. He ran for re-election there but lost in the primary to Al Green. Democratic representative Lloyd Doggett was redistricted from the neighboring 10th District and ran for re-election here.
Texas's 25th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Doggett (incumbent) | 108,309 | 67.60 |
| | Republican | Rebecca Armendariz Klein | 49,252 | 30.74 |
| | Libertarian | James Werner | 2,656 | 1.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,217 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Republican Michael Burgess ran for re-election.
Texas's 26th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Burgess (incumbent) | 180,519 | 65.75 |
| | Democratic | Lico Reyes | 89,809 | 32.71 |
| | Libertarian | James Gholston | 4,211 | 1.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 274,539 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz ran for re-election.
Texas's 27th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Solomon P. Ortiz (incumbent) | 112,081 | 63.13 |
| | Republican | Willie Vaden | 61,955 | 34.90 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Claytor | 3,500 | 1.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,536 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriguez ran for re-election but lost in the primary to Henry Cuellar.
Texas's 28th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Cuellar | 106,323 | 59.01 |
| | Republican | Jim Hopson | 69,538 | 38.60 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Ashby | 4,305 | 2.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,166 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Gene Green ran for re-election.
Texas's 29th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Green (incumbent) | 78,256 | 94.14 |
| | Libertarian | Clifford Messina | 4,868 | 5.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,124 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson ran for re-election.
Texas's 30th congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 144,513 | 93.03 |
| | Libertarian | John Davis | 10,821 | 6.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,334 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

Incumbent Republican John Carter ran for re-election.
Texas's 31st congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 160,247 | 64.77 |
| | Democratic | Jon Porter | 80,292 | 32.45 |
| | Libertarian | Celeste Adams | 6,888 | 2.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 247,427 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions ran for re-election. Democratic representative Martin Frost was redistricted from the neighboring 24th District and also ran for re-election here.
Texas's 32nd congressional district, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 109,859 | 54.32 |
| | Democratic | Martin Frost (incumbent) | 89,030 | 44.02 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Needleman | 3,347 | 1.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,236 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |