2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
2010 House elections in Texas
The 2010 U.S. congressional elections in Texas were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.
With 27% of the voting age public turning out, the Republican Party won 23 seats and the Democratic Party won 9 seats. Three house seats changed parties this election, with the 17th, 23rd, and 27th districts all flipping from Democratic to Republican seats.
Overview
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:
District 1
Republican incumbent Louie Gohmert ran for reelection.
Predictions
General election results
District 2
Republican incumbent Ted Poe ran for reelection.
Predictions
General election results
District 3
Republican candidate Sam Johnson had been the incumbent since 1991. In 2010, Johnson faced Independent Emma Berry, Democrat John Lingenfelder and Libertarian Christopher J. Claytor.
Predictions
General election results
District 4
Republican Ralph Hall, at the time the oldest living member of the House of Representatives, had represented the district since 1980. In 2008, Hall won re-election with 68.8%.
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