1. Republican Party of Texas
An analysis of the
Election Cycle

2. Accomplishments
Swept all statewide offices for the 8th consecutive election ( )
Voted for a Republican Governor for the 5th consecutive election ( )
Gained three seats in Congress.
Gained 25 seats in the Texas House.
Gained 25 Court of Appeals / District Judge / District Attorney seats.
Gained 270 local county offices.
The three congressional gains are:
CD-17 (Bill Flores defeated Chet Edwards)
CD-23 (Quico Canseco defeated Ciro Rodriguez)
CD-27 (Blake Farenthold defeated Solomon Ortiz)

3. Overall, the Republican Party of Texas picked up 324 seats statewide.
Republican Gains
Overall, the Republican Party of Texas picked up 324 seats statewide.
In 1996, Republicans gained 284 seats across all levels of government in Texas.

4. Total Republicans Elected
1992: Republicans brought their total to 911 seats.
1994: Republicans brought their total to 1,059 seats.
1996: Republicans brought their total to 1,343 seats.
1998: Republicans brought their total to 1,527 seats.
2000: Republicans brought their total to 1,709 seats.
2002: Republicans brought their total to 1,966 seats.
2004: Republicans brought their total to 2,166 seats.
2006: Republicans brought their total to 2,353 seats.
2008: Republicans brought their total to 2,395 seats.
2010: Republicans brought their total to 2,719 seats.

5. Republican Growth
Year
Senate
Statewide
Congress
St. Senate
St. House
County
District
SBOE
Total
1996 2 18 13 17 68
938
278 9
1,343
1998 27 16 72
1,108
280
1,527
2000
1,233
336 10
1,709
2002 15 19 88
1,443
362
1,966
2004 21 87
1,608
392
2,166
2006 20 82
1,814
379
2,353
2008 76
1,862
2,395
2010 23
101
2,132
404 11
2,719

6. Governor’s Race

7. Governor’s Race – 2006 vs 2010 Governor Perry received…
2.7 million votes statewide (54.97% of the total votes cast)

8. Governor’s Race Governor Perry received…
Over 70% of the vote in 77 counties
Between 60-69% in 101 counties
Between 50-59% in 44 counties
Below 50% in only 32 counties
-Over 70% of the vote in 77 counties (30% of Texas’ counties)
-Between 60-69% of the vote in 101 counties (40% of Texas’ counties)
-Between 50-59% of the vote in 44 counties (17% of Texas’ counties)
-Below 50% of the vote in only 32 counties (13% of Texas’ counties)

9. 2011 District Offices Makeup

10. Republicans Officeholders
Congressmen: 23
State Senate: 19
State House: 101
State Board of Education: 11
Court of Appeals Justices: 68
District Judges: 253
District Attorneys: 83
Congressmen: 23 out of 32 seats (72%)
Senate: 19 out of 31 seats (61%)
House: 99 out of 150 seats (66%)
SBOE: 11 out of 15 seats (73%)
Court of Appeals: 68 out of 80 seats (85%)
District Judges: 253 out of 454 seats (56%)
District Attorneys: 83 out of 155 (54%)

11. State House Breakdown 1992: 58 Republicans
1994: 61 Republicans (Gain of 3)
1996: 68 Republicans (Gain of 7)
1998: 72 Republicans (Gain of 4)
2000: 72 Republicans (No gain)
2002: 88 Republicans (Gain of 16)
2004: 87 Republicans (Loss of 1)
2006: 82 Republicans (Loss of 5)
2008: 76 Republicans (Loss of 6)
2010: 101 Republicans (Gain of 25)
2011 will be the 5th consecutive session where Republicans will be in the majority

12. 81st Legislature (2009)

13. 82nd Legislature (2011)

14. State House Gains Bexar County: 1 seat Central Texas: 4 seats
Dallas/Tarrant Counties: 6 seats
East Texas: 5 seats*
Harris County: 2 seats
South Texas: 4 seats*
West Texas / Panhandle: 3 seats
*Includes Hopson, Peña, and Ritter as party switchers in 2009 & 2010.
Bexar County: HD-117 (John Garza beat David Leibowitz)
Central Texas: HD-45 (Jason Isaac beat Patrick Rose), HD-47 (Paul Workman beat Valinda Bolton), HD-52 (Larry Gonzales beat Diana Maldonado), and HD-57 (Marva Beck beat JIM DUNNAM)
Dallas/Tarrant Counties: HD-93 (Barbara Nash beat Paula Pierson), HD-96 (Bill Zedler beat Chris Turner), HD-101 (Cindy Burkett beat Robert Miklos), HD-102 (Stefani Carter beat Carol Kent), HD-106 (Rodney Anderson beat Kirk England), and HD-107 (Kenneth Sheets beat Allen Vaught)
East Texas: HD-1 (George Lavender beat Stephen Frost), HD-3 (Erwin Cain beat Mark Homer), HD-11 (Chuck Hopson switched parties), HD-12 (James White beat Jim McReynolds), and HD-21 (Allan Ritter switched parties).
Harris County: HD-133 (Jim Murphy beat Kristi Thibaut) and HD-134 (Sarah Davis beat Ellen Cohen)
South Texas: HD-33 (Raul Torres beat Solomon Ortiz), HD-34 (Connie Scott beat Abel Herrero), HD-35 (Jose Aliseda beat Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles), and HD-40 (Aaron Pena switched parties).
West Texas/Panhandle: HD-69 (Lanham Lyne beat Michael Smith), HD-78 (Dee Margo beat Joe Moody), and HD-85 (Jim Landtroop beat Joe Heflin)

15. 2011 Local Offices Makeup

16. Republicans Officeholders
112 Sheriffs
83 Tax Assessor/Collectors
99 County Attorneys
126 County Treasurers
224 District and County Clerks
119 County Court at Law
280 Constables
382 Justices of the Peace
77 Misc. Offices
These numbers are based on information that was sent in from each county chair.

17. Republican Gains vs. Losses
Republicans had net gains in 124 counties.
Democrats had net gains in only 3 counties.
The map is net gains/losses.

18. Commissioners Courts County Judges: 158 Republicans
Commissioners: 472 Republicans
Republicans will now have a majority on 136 commissioners courts.

19. Republican Majority Commissioners Courts