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Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

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Filing deadline: December 9, 2019
Primary: March 3, 2020
Primary runoff: July 14, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Pete Olson (Republican)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Cook Political Report: Toss-up
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Sri Preston Kulkarni defeated Nyanza Moore, Carmine Petricco III, and Derrick Reed in the Democratic primary for Texas' 22nd Congressional District on March 3, 2020. He advanced to the general election on November 3. Kulkarni received 53.4 percent of the vote. Reed received the next-most votes with 24.8 percent.

Incumbent Pete Olson (R), who was first elected in 2008, announced in July 2019 that he would not seek re-election. In January 2019, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee named the district on its list of 2020 target districts.

Media coverage and endorsements focused on two candidates: Sri Preston Kulkarni and Derrick Reed. Both candidates ran on issues like healthcare and the economy, while also offering perspective on issues related to their individual backgrounds.

Kulkarni earned his M.P.A. from Harvard. He served in the United States Foreign Service for 14 years, and also served as a policy and defense advisor for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). In addition to his healthcare and economic issues, he campaigned on solving hyperpartisanship. He said he would be willing to meet to discuss issues with members of any political party.

Reed earned his J.D. from Texas Southern University. He worked in the Harris County District Attorney's office before going into private practice specializing in labor litigation. His campaign platform included several criminal justice issues, such as eliminating mandatory minimum sentences and private prisons. He was elected to the Pearland City Council in 2015.

Although traditionally considered to be a reliably Republican seat with a 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index score of R+10, the general election in the 22nd District was expected to be competitive. Two of the three major race rating outlets rated it as a toss-up, while the other rated it as tilt Republican. Olson won re-election in 2018 by five percentage points. Click here to learn more about what was at stake in the general election.

Click on candidate names below to view their key messages:


Kulkarni
Reed


This page focuses on Texas' 22nd Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Texas modified its primary election process as follows:

  • Election postponements: The primary runoff elections were postponed from May 26 to July 14.
  • Political party events: The Republican Party of Texas convention, scheduled for July 16-18 in Houston, was cancelled. The party conducted its convention online.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.


Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sri Preston Kulkarni
Sri Preston Kulkarni
 
53.1
 
34,664
Image of Derrick Reed
Derrick Reed Candidate Connection
 
24.7
 
16,126
Image of Nyanza Moore
Nyanza Moore
 
14.5
 
9,449
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Carmine Petricco III
 
7.8
 
5,074

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 65,313
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Candidate profiles

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Sri Preston Kulkarni

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Kulkarni received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and his M.P.A. from Harvard University. He served in the United States Foreign Service from 2003 to 2017. He also worked as a policy and defense advisor for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Kulkarni supported decreasing the cost of medical treatment and prescription drugs, guaranteeing that patients with pre-existing conditions do not lose health coverage, and extending health insurance to all individuals.

Kulkarni said that the biggest challenge facing the country was hyperpartisanship and that he would work with members of both political parties to address issues like the coronavirus.

Kulkarni said he supported a tax and regulatory environment that encouraged entrepreneurs and prioritized small businesses.

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Sources: Sri Preston Kulkarni 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 26, 2020; YouTube, "Patriotism," September 14, 2020; Sri Preston Kulkarni 2020 campaign website, "Meet Sri," accessed February 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 22 in 2020.

Derrick Reed

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "As a Councilmember, I've continuously advocated for the needs of the citizens while ensuring fairness and opportunity for everyone in the Pearland community. I also vehemently worked to put violent criminals behind bars and ease penalties for non-violent drug offenders as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County. I'm running for Congress to ensure that every citizen's voice is heard AND included. Giving it my all is the only way I've ever known, and that is how I will fight for you every day as your voice in Congress. I will advocate on behalf of every citizen of Texas Congressional District 22 and the State of Texas - and ultimately open doors for everyone to have the chance to succeed and a fair shot at achieving the American Dream."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

We deserve a representative who listens to their constituents.

I pledge to hold a Town Hall in every county every 6 months when I'm elected so everyone has a chance to have their voice heard.

I'll fight to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs - including improved mental health services, reducing the hurdles involved in operating small businesses, and fixing our broken immigration system.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 22 in 2020.


Endorsements

This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.


Democratic primary endorsements
Endorsement Fernandez Kulkarni Moore Petricco Reed
Newspapers and editorials
Houston Chronicle[2] ✔
Elected officials
U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)[2] ✔
U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.)[2] ✔
Texas Rep. Garnet Coleman[2] ✔
Texas Rep. Philip Cortez[2] ✔
Texas Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer[2] ✔
Texas Rep. Celia Israel[2] ✔
Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia[2] ✔
Houston City Councilman Robert Gallegos[2] ✔
Individuals
Former U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Texas)[2] ✔
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker[2] ✔
2014 Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis[2] ✔
Organizations
Asian American Action Fund[2] ✔
Communication Workers of America[2] ✔
End Citizens United[2] ✔
Foreign Policy for America[2] ✔
GLBT Political Caucus[2] ✔
J Street[2] ✔
Serve America PAC[3] ✔

Campaign themes

See also: Campaign themes

The following campaign themes and policy positions were found on candidates' campaign websites. Any candidates not listed below did not have campaign themes published on a campaign website as of February 26, 2020.

Sri Preston Kulkarni

Kulkarni’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Jobs and Economic Opportunity
Growth and prosperity require an economy that supports innovation and entrepreneurship. We must have a tax and regulatory environment that rewards entrepreneurs and prioritizes small businesses. This means helping to facilitate access to early capital, small business loans, and funding programs that invest in innovative businesses, especially for groups who have historically been discriminated against in banking practices.

Healthcare
The United States is in a health care crisis. Americans now pay twice as much as any other developed nation for their health care, but for the first time in a century, life expectancy has declined for 3 straight years. ⅔ of all bankruptcies are caused by medical costs. Before arguing about specific health care proposals, we must all agree on the two basic problems: cost of health care in America is too high and tens of millions of people still don’t have access. Any serious health care plan must bring down the cost of medical treatment, especially prescription drugs, guarantee that patients with pre-existing conditions will never lose coverage, and ensure that no one in this country is uninsured. Congress should consider any proposal that addresses these issues, regardless of ideology.

Money in Politics
Middle class families’ voices are being left out of the political process. Powerful special interest groups with unlimited amounts of money undermine our democracy. Texans are tired of the partisan dysfunction and the corrupting influence of money in politics. I will work every day to stand up for Texas families. I am refusing corporate PAC money in this campaign, instead I am building a campaign powered by people, and I look forward to fighting for real campaign finance reform in Congress.

Veterans
We must do better when it comes to taking care of our veterans and the families who support them. We must increase job training programs to ensure that we can better translate skills learned and mastered in the military to private industry. We have to continue to improve access to health services by expanding the VA, making it more efficient, and taking advantage of new technology, like telehealth, to get more veterans care. Mental health is a serious crisis and improved counseling and treatment for TBIs should be a priority.

Veterans returning home also pose unique challenges for families, who should also have access to job training, child care, and counseling needed to confront these challenges.

Criminal Justice Reform
Our prisons and jails are full of nonviolent drug offenders and people who are incarcerated because they can’t afford a fine or bond. This overburdens our criminal justice system and disproportionately impacts communities of color. We must reform sentencing, ensure those who are incarcerated are rehabilitated and prepared to reenter society, reduce recidivism and end the 50-year failed war on drugs, which has treated a medical problem with a criminal justice solution.

Energy and the Environment
Our energy and environmental policy must be based on scientific evidence and economic realities, not partisan ideology. Texas’ economy depends on a thriving oil and natural gas industry, and a rapidly expanding renewable sector. To maintain our status as America’s leading energy producer, we must continue to invest in renewable and nuclear infrastructure. Texas already leads the nation in wind energy, with wind turbine technician listed as the fastest growing job in the state, and we can be a future leader in solar energy, creating tens of thousands of new green jobs for our economy.

Climate change is not a hoax. It is our defining global challenge, and threatens our economy and our national security. The Houston area has seen five 500-year floods in five years, and extreme weather patterns across the globe are intensifying. We must take evidence-based action on climate change, including targeted interventions as well as creating incentives that reduce carbon emissions.

Gun Violence
Gun violence is a public health crisis and Congress has failed to do its job to keep families safe. We must respect the second amendment of the Constitution that protects law-abiding gun owners’ ability to purchase firearms while dealing with the reality that gun violence and mass shootings have created an atmosphere of terror for Texas children and families. Common sense gun reforms can accomplish both of these goals, including: common sense background checks, red flag laws, locker laws, getting weapons off our streets and getting guns out of the hands of violent criminals and domestic abusers.

Retirement Security
People who have worked their entire lives and paid in to Medicare and Social Security should be able to retire in dignity, without being forced to pay for the fiscal irresponsibility of Washington. Under the current Administration, the deficit has exploded to over $1 trillion. In order to pay for this unprecedented debt expansion, cuts to Medicare and Social Security for middle class retirees have been proposed. This is an immoral transfer of wealth away from the middle class and should be opposed.

Education
Public education is essential for a functioning democracy and a competitive economy. Our children deserve equal access to educational opportunity and our country must have an educated workforce capable of handling the challenges of the 21st century. America invested in a primary and secondary public education system in the 19th Century that helped drive our economy. In today’s America, every child should have access to quality education, including Universal Pre-K, regardless of their zip code. In order to be competitive with other nations, we must also make necessary investments in higher education, including community college, vocational training, and ensure that any hard-working student can graduate from public universities without a mountain of debt. [4]

”
—Sri Preston Kulkarni[5]


Derrick Reed

Reed’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Criminal Justice
I’ve been on both sides of the law before, both as a prosecutor and as a defendant. This rich experience affords me a comprehensive perspective on a broken criminal justice system. America is founded on law and order but grow stronger in the presence of mercy and justice. As your representative, I will work to pass comprehensive, bipartisan criminal justice reform that our country desperately needs. To this end, I support:

  • Ending private prisons
  • Redesigning sentencing laws
  • Prioritizing rehabilitation over retribution
  • Reducing felon disenfranchisement

Immigration
As a local official, I’ve witnessed the strength of Pearland’s diversity firsthand. When I say that we are a nation of immigrants, I don’t use it as a political punchline but rather as an affirmation of the truth that defines our community. At the same time, I recognize the importance of border security to our national interest. That’s why as a member of Congress I will:

  • Work to pass common sense immigration reform
  • Protect DREAMers who came to America as children

Economic Policy
As a small business owner, I know that hard work and good management are the primary drivers of the American economy. While most measures of economic prosperity like stock prices and the unemployment rate indicate that the economy is doing well, it isn’t doing well for everybody. Middle class families are struggling as health care costs skyrocket, wages stagnate, and upward mobility seems further and further out of reach. To combat this, I will tirelessly fight in Congress to:

  • Raise the minimum wage
  • Focus on education and skills training
  • Cut taxes for middle class families and small businesses
  • Control the national debt

Health Care
Health care has been a defining issue in my life. I experienced the fatal flaws in our health care system up close when my Mom passed away despite the appearance of a recovery. The Affordable Care Act made great progress by expanding access to coverage and protecting Texans with pre-existing conditions. Despite this groundswell of progress, we still have a long way to go before every American can afford high-quality health care. As your representative, I’ll work with members from all over the country to put together a progressive, common sense package of reforms to build on the system that we have.

  • A non-for-profit public option
  • A renewed investment in mental health
  • Decreasing the cost of prescription drugs
  • Focusing on reducing costs in the health care industry
  • Improving care of women and minorities

[4]

”
—Derrick Reed[6]

Campaign advertisements

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Polls

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Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Sri Preston Kulkarni Democratic Party $5,781,705 $5,772,742 $36,731 As of December 31, 2020
Nyanza Moore Democratic Party $187,001 $186,170 $831 As of December 31, 2020
Carmine Petricco III Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Derrick Reed Democratic Party $161,328 $161,328 $0 As of April 10, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[7][8][9]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

Primaries in Texas

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[10]

“ The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'[4] ”

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Runoff elections in Texas

In Texas, a primary election candidate for congressional, state, or county office must receive a majority of the vote (more than 50%) to be declared the winner. If no candidate wins the requisite majority, a runoff election is held between the top two vote-getters.[11]

As of 2020, the Texas Secretary of State office stated, "There is no requirement to have previously voted in the general primary election in order to participate in the subsequent primary runoff election. Therefore, if a qualified voter did not vote in the general primary election, they are still eligible to vote in the primary runoff election." The office also stated that "if a voter votes in the primary of one party, they will only be able to vote in that party’s primary runoff election. ... After being affiliated with a party, a voter is not able to change or cancel their party affiliation until the end of the calendar year."[12]


What was at stake in the general election?

See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

According to The Wall Street Journal, Democrats saw the 2020 elections as their best chance to break the Republican control of Texas at both the federal and state levels. A combination of population growth in the Houston area, diversifying demographics, and Olson's retirement turned the safely-Republican 22nd District into one Democrats feel they can win.[13] Fifteen Republican candidates ran in the Republican primary. Since 1979, Democrats have only represented the district for two years (Nick Lampson's single term from 2007-2009).

U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.

In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.

In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.


General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[14]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[15][16][17]

Race ratings: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 22nd Congressional District the 133rd most Republican nationally.[18]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.89. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.89 points toward that party.[19]

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Texas 0.48% 1.61% 2.25%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[20][21]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points.


District election history

2018

See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Incumbent Peter G. Olson defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni, John McElligott, and Sara Kellen Sweny in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter G. Olson
Peter G. Olson (R)
 
51.4
 
152,750
Image of Sri Preston Kulkarni
Sri Preston Kulkarni (D)
 
46.5
 
138,153
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John McElligott (L)
 
1.1
 
3,261
Image of Sara Kellen Sweny
Sara Kellen Sweny (Independent)
 
1.1
 
3,241

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 297,405
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22

Sri Preston Kulkarni defeated Letitia Plummer in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sri Preston Kulkarni
Sri Preston Kulkarni
 
62.1
 
9,502
Image of Letitia Plummer
Letitia Plummer
 
37.9
 
5,794

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 15,296
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Sri Preston Kulkarni and Letitia Plummer advanced to a runoff. They defeated Stephen Keith Brown, Margarita Ruiz Johnson, and Mark Gibson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sri Preston Kulkarni
Sri Preston Kulkarni
 
31.8
 
9,466
✔
Image of Letitia Plummer
Letitia Plummer
 
24.3
 
7,230
Image of Stephen Keith Brown
Stephen Keith Brown
 
21.0
 
6,246
Image of Margarita Ruiz Johnson
Margarita Ruiz Johnson
 
12.7
 
3,767
Image of Mark Gibson
Mark Gibson
 
10.2
 
3,046

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,755
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Incumbent Peter G. Olson defeated Danny Nguyen, James Green, and Eric Zmrhal in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter G. Olson
Peter G. Olson
 
78.4
 
35,782
Image of Danny Nguyen
Danny Nguyen
 
13.5
 
6,170
Image of James Green
James Green
 
5.5
 
2,521
Image of Eric Zmrhal
Eric Zmrhal
 
2.6
 
1,174

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,647
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2016

See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Pete Olson (R) defeated Mark Gibson (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Olson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Mark Gibson defeated A.R. Hassan for the Democratic nomination.[22][23]

U.S. House, Texas District 22 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPete Olson Incumbent 59.5% 181,864
     Democratic Mark Gibson 40.5% 123,679
Total Votes 305,543
Source: Texas Secretary of State


U.S. House, Texas District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Gibson 76.2% 23,084
A.R. Hassan 23.8% 7,226
Total Votes 30,310
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 22nd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Pete Olson (R) defeated Frank Briscoe (D) and Rob Lapham (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 22 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPete Olson Incumbent 66.5% 100,861
     Democratic Frank Briscoe 31.6% 47,844
     Libertarian Rob Lapham 1.9% 2,861
Total Votes 151,566
Source: Texas Secretary of State

State profile

See also: Texas and Texas elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of January 22, 2020

Presidential voting pattern

  • Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
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Texas quick stats
  • Became a state in 1845
  • 28th state admitted to the United States
  • Texas was an independent republic from 1836 to 1845
  • Members of the Texas State Senate: 31
  • Members of the Texas House of Representatives: 150
  • U.S. senators: 2
  • U.S. representatives: 36
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Demographic data for Texas
 TexasU.S.
Total population:27,429,639316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):261,2323,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:74.9%73.6%
Black/African American:11.9%12.6%
Asian:4.2%5.1%
Native American:0.5%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.6%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$53,207$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.9%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 Sri Preston Kulkarni 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed February 26, 2020
  3. ↑ Email communication with Serve America PAC dated June 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Sri Preston Kulkarni 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 26, 2020
  6. ↑ Derrick Reed 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 26, 2020
  7. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  8. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  9. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  10. ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
  11. ↑ Texas Legislature, "Chapter 172. Primary Elections," accessed July 10, 2020
  12. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Election Advisory No. 2020-05," February 11, 2020
  13. ↑ The Wall Street Journal, " Democrats Launch Texas Offensive With Redistricting in Mind," August 11, 2019
  14. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  15. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  16. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  17. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  18. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  19. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  20. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  21. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  22. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
  23. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016


Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
John Cornyn (R)
Ted Cruz (R)
Representatives
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District 7
District 8
District 9
Al Green (D)
District 10
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District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
Vacant
District 19
District 20
District 21
Chip Roy (R)
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
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District 36
District 37
District 38
Republican Party (27)
Democratic Party (12)
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