United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2010
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3The 2010 US 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 will serve 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.
Republican incumbent Louie Gohmert ran for reelection.
Republican incumbent Ted Poe ran for reelection.
As of June 30, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission
Democratic incumbent Chet Edwards was challenged by Republican nominee Bill Flores and Libertarian nominee Richard B. Kelly (PVS).
In 2008, Edwards was reelected with 53% to Republican small business owner Rob Curnock, who was overwhelmingly outspent. Edwards is a moderate Democrat, who represents one of the most conservative districts in the nation. In 2010, he went uncontested in the Democratic primary. In the Republican primary, Curnock qualified for a run off election against Flores. Flores won the run off with 64% of the vote.
The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram have both endorsed Edwards.
Democratic incumbent Ciro Rodriguez was challenged by Republican nominee Quico Canseco, Libertarian nominee Martin Nitschke campaign site, Green Party nominee Ed Scharf campaign site, and Independent Craig T. Stephens campaign site.
In the 2010 Republican primary, Canseco won the run off election against CIA executive Will Hurd with 56% of the vote. In the Democratic primary, Rodriguez won with 83% against Iraq war veteran Miguel Ortiz.
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