Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
- Primary date: March 3
- Primary type: Open
- Registration deadline(s): Feb. 3
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: Feb. 18
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): March 3 (postmarked); March 4 (received)
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Genevieve Collins (R) defeated four other candidates to win the Republican nomination for Texas' 32nd Congressional District in a primary on March 3, 2020. She advanced to the district's general election on November 3, 2020. Collins received 52.6% of the vote to Floyd McLendon Jr.'s 34.2%.[1]
Endorsements and spending centered on two candidates: Genevieve Collins and Floyd McLendon Jr. Both focused on issues that aligned with their backgrounds.
Collins highlighted business and education issues as priorities. She graduated with a master's degree in business and worked in the education technology field. Rep. Lance Gooden (R) and The Dallas Morning News endorsed Collins. Based on reports ending on December 31, 2019, filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), Collins had raised $916,000, spent $129,000, and had $787,000 cash on hand.
McLendon ran on border security and foreign policy. He served for 25 years in the Navy, including 13 years as a Navy SEAL. The Republican Main Street Partnership and Patriot Texas endorsed McLendon. Based on reports ending on December 31, 2019, filed with the FEC, McLendon had raised $617,000, spent $502,000, and had $115,000 cash on hand.
The other candidates in the primary were Jon Hollis, Mark Sackett, and Jeff Tokar.
The 32nd District had a 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index score of R+5, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. Two major race rating outlets rated the race as lean Democratic, while a third rated it as likely Democratic. The district was represented by a Republican from its creation in 2003 until Colin Allred (D) took office in 2019. Click here to learn more about what was at stake in the general election.
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Allred was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Rep. Pete Sessions (R) by a margin of 7 percentage points in 2018. The district was on the National Republican Congressional Committee's 2020 targets list.
This page focuses on Texas' 32nd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020
Election procedure changes in 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
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Genevieve Collins | 52.9 | 22,908 |
 | Floyd McLendon Jr. | 33.9 | 14,699 | |
 | Jon Hollis  | 4.5 | 1,945 | |
 | Jeff Tokar | 4.4 | 1,892 | |
| Mark Sackett | 4.3 | 1,880 | ||
| Total votes: 43,324 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nhat-Nam Pham (R)
- Mark Dumdei (R)
- Tania Burgess (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Collins graduated from the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. Her professional experience includes working in the education field. At the time of her 2020 campaign, Collins was the Head of Corporate Strategy at Istation, an education technology firm.
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Sources: Dallas Morning News, "Dallas Republican Genevieve Collins unveils digital ad in campaign for Rep. Colin Allred’s seat," January 9, 2020, Genevieve Collins 2020 campaign website, "Education," accessed February 20, 2020, Genevieve Collins 2020 campaign website, "Immigration," accessed February 20, 2020; Genevieve Collins 2020 campaign website, "Meet Genevieve," accessed February 20, 2020
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 32 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I have spent the past 10 years in TV & Film Production working for major studios like Fox & Warner Brothers after serving as a missionary in Latin America and a Program Director for a non profit."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 32 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: McLendon served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years, including 13 years as a Navy SEAL. After retiring from the military, he traveled as a professional speaker and worked as an aide to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 32 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a Constitutional Christian Conservative and believe the United States was established by God's direction and providence. America's founding fathers and framers of our Constitution built our governmental system on the precepts and principles found in God's Holy Word the Bible. The United States Constitution created a system that allows Americans the maximum amount of freedom and ability to pursue our individual happiness. I want to make government more responsible to the people by getting back. the the basics of the US Constitution."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 32 in 2020.
Endorsements
This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
| Republican primary endorsements | ||||||
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| Endorsement | Collins | Hollis | McLendon | Sackett | Tokar | |
| Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
| The Dallas Morning News[3] | ✔ | |||||
| Elected officials | ||||||
| Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas)[4] | ✔ | |||||
| Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch (R)[5] | ✔ | |||||
| Individuals | ||||||
| Former Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas)[6] | ✔ | |||||
| Former state Sen. John Carona (R)[7] | ✔ | |||||
| Former state Sen. Donald Huffines (R)[8] | ✔ | |||||
| Former state Sen. Florence Shapiro (R)[9] | ✔ | |||||
| Former state Rep. Dan Branch (R)[3] | ✔ | |||||
| Organizations | ||||||
| Empower America Project[10] | ✔ | |||||
| Garland Police Association[11] | ✔ | |||||
| Maggie's List[12] | ✔ | |||||
| Patriot Texas[13] | ✔ | |||||
| Republican Main Street Partnership[14] | ✔ | |||||
| Texas Alliance for Life[15] | ✔ | |||||
| Value In Electing Women PAC[16] | ✔ | |||||
Campaign themes
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Genevieve Collins
Collins' campaign website stated the following:
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Financial Freedom Democratic Socialists are trying to bring more government our way. We cannot let them. They don’t understand that North Texas is booming not because of more government, but because of less government. Our Texas economy should be a guide for the rest of the nation. Texans don’t want the federal government in our pocketbook or overseeing our daily lives. We deserve the opportunity to make our own decisions about how to make money and live the life that is best for us and for our communities – and we shouldn’t ask the federal government’s permission. Democratic Socialists like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and AOC don’t understand that. They think the federal government knows how to spend your money better than you; from Healthcare to our National Debt to the Green New Deal, their policies step on Texans’ God-given right to choose what is best for each of us. Under their system the rich become poorer and the poor become poorer. It brings everyone down. We deserve the right and choice to do what’s best with our money instead of the government deciding for us. I will fight unnecessary regulation to let the people of North Texas unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and increase economic opportunity for everyone. Our Plan to give people financial freedom and boost our economy:
Together, let's get the Federal Government out of your way and wallet and empower Texans to create the opportunities for all of us to succeed. World-Class Education My career as a public education businesswoman and advocate has given me a unique opportunity to see what it takes to provide a world-class education for our children. Through my work, I’ve been personally involved in creating measurable outcomes for public, private and charter schools that impact hundreds of thousands of students both in North Texas and nationally. I have also written and advised on education policy that I personally reviewed with Vice President Mike Pence in the White House that advocates on the behalf of all children regardless of their socio- economic level and geography. I believe that parents are the primary educators of their children. Period. I also believe that public schools can be parents’ strongest ally in educating their children. I went to public schools and worked closely with many public schools throughout my career, and I have found that they are beacons of hope, opportunity and learning. None of the great benefits of public, private and charter schools would be possible without the hard work of teachers; that’s why I believe that we must do more to support our teachers in the increasingly tough job they do every day. Common Core is certainly not the answer and I’m proud that here in Texas we never adopted it but rather kept our own unique and rigorous standards. I’ve seen too much testing happen in schools around the nation, which burdens teachers and administrators while frustrates parents and students and does little if anything to provide kids with a world-class education. I will work to eliminate the high-stakes summative assessment and ensure there are better ways to measure student progress and success than a one-shot, high-stakes, 8-hour test. I will also work to provide more balance between academic rigor and whole child learning to ensure that our Texas students are better prepared for the ever-changing workplace they will enter. Our Plan to give people financial freedom and boost our economy:
Keep America Safe My family has a long history of military service. I always have and always will be a strong supporter of our men and women in uniform. I will make sure that Congress supports our troops, giving them the resources they need and deserve when handling current global and domestic threats. Our National Defense: China: China has become a strategic competitor that uses bribery, currency inflation, intellectual property theft and cyber-attacks to intimidate its neighbors and take advantage of the US – impacting our pocketbooks here at home. They built a competitive economy on the backs of stolen American Intellectual Property in what has been called the greatest transfer of wealth in history. We’ve ignored these threats at too high a cost for too long; I support the President’s efforts to stand up to China and bring them to the negotiating table. I will work hard to ensure a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China that brings home better jobs and paychecks for hard-working Americans. Russia: Vladimir Putin’s methods of “leadership” could start the next Cold War. While the U.S. continues to find ways to cooperate with Russia in areas where we agree, we have to recognize we’re dealing with an authoritarian government without free speech, freedom of the press, or many of the protections our Constitution guarantees. Given their invasion of Crimea and the attempted interference in our elections and those of our allies – along with propping up dangerous regimes such as Syria – we must stay a step ahead of Russia’s attempts to disrupt the U.S. and our interests. I will always prioritize a strong defense and intelligence community that will contain Putin and deter Russia from challenging the U.S. or our interests. Iran: We must find a way to move forward on Iran. This is challenging, as the Islamic regime in Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, responsible for the deaths of US servicemen and women and the reason many more came home with debilitating injuries from their service in Iraq and other conflicts. For decades, Iran has supported terrorists and their proxies unabated. Obama's disastrous Iran deal handed the regime $150B while doing little to nothing to stop them from obtaining a nuclear weapon. If anything, the deal only served to embolden Iran and put our allies at greater risk, as we've seen with Iran's brazen attacks on U.S, British, and Saudi interests. President Trump was right to withdraw from the agreement, and right to continue to impose harsh sanctions on this terror-supporting regime. This is an imperative and time-sensitive issue as the U.S. does not need or want another war; yet we cannot allow Iran to conduct terror attacks against U.S. interests and U.S. service members. We must work together with our allies in the international community to contain Iran before it’s too late. North Korea: I support constructive and serious dialogue with North Korea along with other forms of pressure to compel them to irreversibly and verifiably denuclearize. I support talks between North and South Korea to improve relations and to resolve outstanding problems, but it’s important we do not give in to Kim Jong-un. We must stop North Korea's nuclear program, prevent Kim Jong-un from deploying his existing nuclear weapons, and ensure that North Korea becomes less of a threat to us and the region. The Border: The border isn’t just an immigration issue; it’s a national security issue. It doesn’t do any good for our brave soldiers to take the fight to our foes overseas if those same enemies can walk right across our Northern or Southern borders or enter through our ports unchecked. No nation is secure without a border that it controls, and that’s why we need to build a wall where necessary and provide cutting-edge technology and more funding to the Border Patrol, ICE and Coast Guard to ensure that we enforce the laws that keep American citizens safe. My Plan to Keep Americans Safe and Secure, both now and in the future:
Healthcare Medicare for All is just another term for socialized medicine and is an economic and health care disaster that will remove all choice, eliminate employer-based health insurance and bankrupt our society. Joe Biden has said socialized medicine will cost more than $30 trillion and Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth have agreed! Every American deserves high quality health care, but a one-size-fits-all health care system run by government bureaucrats is not the answer. It will cost too much and certainly won’t be high quality. It’s a huge part of the Socialist Agenda and is not the answer to our health care problems. Obamacare has raised the cost of care and eliminated access to doctors of our choosing. For Americans with pre-existing conditions, Obamacare does not allow patients in the individual market to go to Treatment Centers of Excellence, like Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas or MD Anderson in Houston. Congress needs to allow specialty doctors or medical centers to treat patients with chronic diseases in the individual market. This will increase patients’ choice, access to higher quality health care, and competition among the best treatment facilities across the nation. Many Americans in the individual health care market are forced into high cost, high deductible plans that offer nothing more than emergency coverage if something tragic happens. Yet they are spending upwards of 15-20% of their annual income on health care they don’t ever see any benefit from. The average cost of employer-based coverage has risen to more the $20,000/year, leading many employers to drop coverage and force more people into the individual market. Access to health care and the high cost of prescription drugs are a huge concern for many Americans. The high cost of prescription drugs is an issue that affects everyone and te cost of medicine is not only hurting consumers but also our overall economy. We can lower out-of-pocket costs for patients by increasing the number of generic drugs entering the market and preventing drug manufacturers from gaming the system to stifle competition. It’s time for Congress to find new ways to deliver affordable health care for everyone. With the access and availability to primary care physicians constantly decreasing, our first step is to embrace Telemedicine – being able to talk to your doctor via email, phone, Skype, Facetime, etc. – for certain types of minor treatment. Half of Emergency Room visits aren’t actually necessary and up to one third of doctor visits could actually be in the patient’s home. Telemedicine is a great first step to advise patients on the next steps in their care, how to get better and also reduce health care costs for all Americans. My Plan for Quality, Accessible and Sustainable Health Care:
Support Israel If I am fortunate enough to be elected to Congress, I vow to always stand up for Israel whether that be fiscally, militarily or personally. In Congress I will work to ensure Israel has the full protection from the United States against terrorist threats who seek to undermine democracy and hurt innocent Israelis of all backgrounds and religions. Iran I support President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran Nuclear Deal; however, we must now find a way to move forward diplomatically with Iran while protecting our long-term security interests and those of our allies in the region. This is challenging as the Islamic regime in Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, responsible for the deaths of US servicemen and women and the reason many more came home with debilitating injuries from their service in Iraq and other conflicts. For decades, Iran has supported terrorists and their proxies unabated. Obama's disastrous Iran deal handed the regime $150B while doing little to nothing to stop them from obtaining a nuclear weapon. If anything, the deal only served to embolden Iran and put our allies at greater risk, as we've seen with Iran's brazen attacks on U.S, British, and Saudi interests. President Trump was right to withdraw from the agreement, and right to continue to impose crippling economic sanctions on this terror-supporting regime. This is an imperative and time-sensitive issue as the U.S. does not need or want another war. While we cannot and will not allow Iran to conduct terror attacks against U.S. interests, we can and should continue to utilize our diplomatic, economic and yes military deterrence to help deescalate tensions. Jerusalem The opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018 was a significant day and feat for America’s relationship with Israel. The “Jerusalem Embassy Act”, passed by Congress in 1995 has continued to provide bipartisan support to the recognition of the simple fact that Jerusalem is the self-determined capital of the Jewish State. The Administration’s fulfillment of the law after 23 years is an opportunity to celebrate the relationship and partnership between the United States and Israel. Foreign Assistance and Military Cooperation One State vs. Two States With Israel constantly targeted for terror, there are overwhelming strategic military considerations that understandably come first and foremost in Israel’s eyes. If elected to Congress, I will support Israel’s right to determine what it needs to secure its future and the safety of her people while encouraging the Palestinians to finally sit down at the table and take responsibility for the governance and welfare of its people. Economy Fighting BDS The United States must make clear that economic warfare against a free, democratic and open society is intolerable and will be met with resistance by us. America must always be on the front lines of free-trade and must make clear to our trading partners that any country who engages in any sort of BDS activity is in violation of free trade. Unfortunately, BDS is not just an economic issue but a philosophical issue encountered on College and University campuses. Students need to understand how critical Israel is to our own nations prosperity and I applaud the Trump Administration for its executive order on Anti Semitism on December 11, 2019. Conclusion Immigration No nation is secure without a border that it controls, and that’s why we need to build a wall where possible and provide cutting-edge technology and more funding and resources to the Border Patrol, ICE and Coast Guard to ensure that we enforce the immigration laws that keep American citizens safe. I am in favor of legal immigration and believe that those who follow the rules and become American citizens are not only wonderful contributors to our society but also recognize the glory of Democracy and that it is worth fighting for. The border isn’t just an immigration issue: it’s a national security issue. It doesn’t do any good for our brave soldiers to take to the fight to our foes overseas if those same enemies can walk right across our northern or southern borders or sail right into our ports. The Second Amendment A prevalence of weapons in our communities is not the only or main cause of the escalated violence that we have seen. I believe mental illness, opioid and drug abuse, combined with a system that allows those suffering from these afflictions to obtain guns, is the main issue at hand. We need to understand that our country is suffering from a serious problem related to mental health and address it directly. Protect the Unborn Term Limits American Energy Resources Taking Care of Our Veterans To better serve our veterans, we need to expand transition employment programs, improve mental health services, increase entrepreneurial training programs, and expand the ability for veterans to receive quality health care from traditional sources outside of the VA. Transition from military life to civilian life is not easy. Expanding employment programs across the services will help veterans have a better chance to succeed after completing their service. I will work with accrediting and licensing organizations to allow transferable skills from the military to be licensed in the professional world – For example, a medic in the military is not automatically licensed as an EMT upon leaving the service. There are so many similar examples that we need to reduce red tape and grant military veterans or spouses portability with their current licenses and/or certifications across the states. Suicide rates for veterans is far too high. No veteran should ever feel alone or without a lifeline. I will work to reducing the stigma of seeking mental health services across the military. We must normalize this so that veterans can talk freely amongst themselves and not feel like they will be punished for talking through their thoughts and feelings. There are many people and organizations throughout North Texas are here to help these veterans in need. I also support providing grants to faith and community-based organizations to help veterans heal within their homes and community. Veterans through their service experience often come home with new, entrepreneurial ideas that can make peoples lives easier and better. I will work to grow existing programs that train service members on business fundamentals and how to create a thriving entrepreneurial business. With that, for any veteran that chooses not to go to college, I will fight to allow veterans to use their GI Bill to start a small business. Many veterans don’t know about existing services for them and I will work with the VA, DoD and the numerous non-profits to create an audit and menu of resources for veterans to access within their communities. There are so many of us willing to help but oftentimes it can be overwhelming to know where to go. Lastly, I will work to expand the MISSION Act for veterans to take any of their medical benefits to any hospital or doctor, giving them choice of the best access to health, including the VA. Protecting Our Environment Protecting our rivers, forests, oceans, lakes and the air we breathe is important. I support an All of the Above energy and environmental strategy. Solutions to climate change and other environmental issues are right here in Texas. Texans are revolutionizing the energy industry and producing cleaner and more efficient fossil fuels, while expanding the use, applications and accessibility of clean energy. In Congress, I will continue this work and be a proud steward of our environment, your tax dollars and our way of life.[17][18] |
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Jon Hollis
Hollis' campaign website stated the following:
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Jon Hollis is running for congress in Texas's 32nd District, because he believes in the community, this amazing Country, and the rights of each and every one of you. Inspiration, dedication, and loyalty are keys to success in a world driven by people who don't have your interests in mind. We have to fight back for those who otherwise wouldn't be able to. Jon wants to give a voice to all that call the 32nd District of Texas Home. It's time for a change. Jon grew up in poverty, he saw first hand how the Government systems destroy the very things they claim to be saving. While a Senior in High School, he decided to serve his Country by joining the Marines. One week after taking the ASVAB, Jon experienced two epileptic seizures and was diagnosed with Epilepsy shortly after. Unable to serve his Country in the way he had planned, Jon still wanted to help others. Jon took a spiritual step, along with the Church, to do Missions work in many other Countries. He built a Church in Mexico so that less fortunate people could have a place to worship. In Germany, Jon was the Sound Engineer for a Christian Band. A Band that was Ministering to at risk youth. When his journey took him to Ecuador, he started a sports outreach program for an orphanage. While in the Jungles of Costa Rica, Jon installed cement culverts for clean running water. Jon Hollis is a leader and a Role Model. When he was unable to join the Marines due to a Medical Condition, Jon still found a way to serve others. Jon Hollis went to Trinity Western University, for Acting. One of only five applicants that auditioned were accepted into the program. While taking a communications class, his love for creating was born. A change from Acting to Production was inevitable. Jon became one of the youngest Assistant Directors and line production managers. In Ten short years he had come from the smallest productions imaginable, to the #1 Rated Drama on Network Television, 911 for 20th Century Fox. Once again Jon felt the need to serve the people in one of the biggest ways possible. Running For Congress. When the TV Networks found out that a Conservative was working for them, Jon was Fired on the spot. After Ten years of impeccable service to them, Supporting The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump made him "Dangerous". That did not stop Jon Hollis, that fueled the fire to help others and become a leader that won't give up on anyone. Jon Hollis is For The People. When things get tough, he fights harder. When someone is in need, he is there to help. He will be there on your side when political agendas are trying to take your Rights and Freedoms away. We need more people like Jon Hollis to stand up for whats right, to take the stand when nobody else will. For The People of Texas's 32nd District, Jon Hollis will be there.[19][18] |
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Floyd McLendon Jr.
McLendon's campaign website stated the following:
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Immigration Congress has an obligation to the American people to provide for the common defense and end this never-ending, political blame game. It’s time for real leadership to take a stand and deliver increased border patrol officers, physical barriers where needed, and the most cutting edge technologies. National Security, Foreign policy, and Defense I support President Trump’s maximum pressure approach on Iran, imposing sanctions designed to force them to the negotiating table. Their recent aggressions are simple signs the sanctions are working, and Iran will soon join America at the negotiating table. It is unequivocally in the best interest of America and the rest of the world for Iran to never obtain nuclear weapons. North Korea Russia Border Military Economy We must continue to implement policies that encourage corporations to reinvest their profits at home, entrepreneurs to start their next business, and small business owners to hire more staff. Lowering taxes, cutting regulations, and allowing the free market to roar has been the recipe for Texas’ success, and that’s exactly the approach I’ll take in Congress. Energy The Democrats’ Green New Deal would bankrupt the country, kill millions of jobs in the transportation industry, and cost trillions more than our entire national budget. It would vastly expand government and lead us down a path to socialism. Rather than destroy our economy, Congress should encourage innovation and advancement in the energy sector by cutting regulations and providing a competitive business climate. With a growing energy sector, the great State of Texas and our Nation will see thousands of new jobs and GDP growth. Military Veterans 2nd Amendment Free Speech In March 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order enforcing free speech protections on college campuses. This sent a clear message to public universities to do their job defending the 1st Amendment. However, the fight doesn’t end there. We must always stay vigilant against liberal attempts to indoctrinate and monopolize speech on college campuses. Religious Liberty Abortion Supporting Israel |
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Mark Sackett
Sackett's campaign website stated the following:
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The 1st Amendment is under attack. The citizens of a free democracy must have the right to free speech regardless of who objects and without being labeled as "hate speech". Opposing points of view will support your position or change it. We cannot be afraid of critical thinking in open forums. I will oppose any proposed legislation that restricts 1st Amendment rights of individuals. I will support any legislation that maintains our freedom of speech and Constitutional rights. Health Care Affordable healthcare must become competitive, transparent and accountable. Our ability to shop prices and quality of services drive prices down and increases quality. Hospitals and insurance providers will be forced to work together to offer competitive prices with the highest quality to compete for our business. When laser surgery became a free market, competition reduced the cost from $2200 to $500 per eye while increasing quality. Congress is incorrectly attempting to appease the rivaling interest groups-insurance companies and medical providers- who share blame for creating the problem. Congress should be working for the people. One solution to accountability is truth-in-advertising. Congress should impose penalties on insurers that represent medical facilities (and medical facilities that represent themselves) as being in-network if doctors balance bill patients for services they provide at that facility that are out of network. Another solution is to mandate pricing of services. There are many procedures which are routine and should be visible for comparison shopping of services, price and quality of facility. The VA is the second-largest federal department and it’s inefficient and bureaucratic. VA funding has doubled in the last decade with little improvement. Government has proven it CANNOT be a healthcare provider, therefore I will oppose government-run healthcare. Immigration The priority of immigration is to focus first on the uncontrolled American borders. Our border with Mexico is an open door to unchecked immigration. To effectively assist immigrants that have real needs and desires to become vested U.S. citizens and partake of the freedoms, benefits and privileges that were obtained through the blood and sacrifice of others, applicants should be funneled to ports of entry along our southern border. I believe the best solution to this humanitarian crisis is a fenced barrier President Trump is building. We have every right to know who is entering our country and for what purpose. There is a large financial burden on tax paying citizens resulting from uncontrolled immigration. Sanctuary city San Francisco is an example of this financial burden and the resulting degradation of the city. Tourist areas are seeing a reduction in visitors, corporations are relocating out of the city, and companies are choosing other cities to hold their conventions. I believe Congress should take legislative action to provide legal pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought into America as children. These immigrants are now young adults and can quickly become productive citizens if they meet certain requirements within a designated period of time to: 1.) Support themselves and 2.) Get off government assisted programs. Immigration effects all states and all citizens, therefore states should not undermine the federal government regulating borders. I believe Congress should pass legislation to withhold federal tax money from sanctuary cities and states. Infrastructure Every level of government must cut the red tape in this sector. Increased funding has been a topic of political races for decades and I agree we should increase funding. Investment in our country’s infrastructure is vital to our economy and job creation. The other impediment to rebuilding our infrastructure is big government bureaucracy. President Trump has begun this relief in the federal government through executive orders reducing burdensome regulations and speeding up review processes with multiple departments. State, county, city and other agencies must also work together to cut red tape and reduce lengthy review processes. Increased funding is the normal irresponsible democrat solution. We need critical thinkers in Congress that won't just increase spending and bureaucracy to fix issues. Pro Life Based on my deep faith in God, His Word and His Son Jesus Christ, I believe that life begins at conception. In 2016, researchers discovered what God has known all along. A miraculous "flash of light" appears at the moment of conception. Based on the written Word of God, life is light. So let there be light! No man or woman has the right to take another life. All human life has value and I will fight to defend the life of those who can not yet defend themselves. For mothers needing financial aid I support government provided assistance for the full term of the pregnancy. Lack of finances must never be the reason to take a anothers life. I also support creating legislation that makes adoption of human life easier. 2nd Amendment I fully support gun ownership for every US citizen. I also believe that guns should be registered and that a waiting period for background checks is a reasonable and responsible thing to do. International Relations Foreign policy must always put the interests of the American people, and American security, above all else. Containing the spread of radical Islam must be a major foreign policy goal. We must work with our allies in the Muslim world and any nation that is threatened by the rise of radical Islam. However, they must also be good for Americans. We are a generous nation, but we must only be generous to those that prove they are our friends. Iran is not our friend. After the Obama administration gave them billions of assets to Iran they continued chanting “Death to America”. Some country leaders cannot be bought with money and will only respect a strong President and a unified supportive Congress. Look at the success President Trump has had with China, North Korea and Mexico. The religious leaders of Iran hate women, deny freedom of speech, control the media and mandate an oppressive Islamic religion not only in their country but across the Middle East. America and the world must not allow Iran to spread it's ideology of hate across it's borders. I have great compassion of the people of Iran, but it's the people that need to rise up and over through their oppressors. Climate Change I believe we must take responsibility for reducing our environmental impact. I support federal and state government legislation targeting market sectors were shareholders are unwilling to accept any significant efforts due to profit loss. The automotive industry is a good example. However, I disagree with the alarmists that social media, news, children and climate conferences are promoting. For example, Arctic sea ice is decreasing, but Antarctic sea ice is increasing. Sea levels have always been rising but not accelerating at alarming rates. Global drought research reveals it’s decreasing. It doesn’t mean climate change is not a reality or not a problem. I don't believe we should e financially irresponsible with Green initiatives which will be equally devastating for our future generations.[21][18] |
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Jeff Tokar
Tokar's campaign website stated the following:
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Core Values Jeff Tokar is a dedicated pubic servant and will move from "of the people" to be sent "by the people" to congress where he will be 100% "for the people". He wants to preserve the American dream for our children, grand children, and generations to come. The youth of tomorrow should not to be inhibited with the financial constraints and regulations this generation has imposed upon them. They need to have the freedom to dream, create, innovate, and achieve the industrial and technological greatness of generations past while enjoying prominence found in peace through strength, distinction in our constitution, and eminence in the opportunity to live the American dream as "One Nation Under God". Jeff is proud to be a Christian constitutional conservative republican who is a champion of God, Country, and Freedom! Please vote and support Jeff Tokar to serve Texas 32nd United States Congressional District, the State of Texas, and the citizens of the United States of America by sending him to Washington as our congressional representative. We must replace establishment politicians with representative who truly desire to serve "We the People". Jeff Tokar will be that servant to and for America![22][18] |
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Campaign advertisements
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Genevieve Collins
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Jon Hollis
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Floyd McLendon Jr.
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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 |
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| Genevieve Collins | Republican Party | $6,014,679 | $6,006,854 | $7,825 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Jon Hollis | Republican Party | $163,543 | $163,382 | $161 | As of November 23, 2020 |
| Floyd McLendon Jr. | Republican Party | $843,710 | $793,628 | $50,081 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Mark Sackett | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jeff Tokar | Republican Party | $8,688 | $10,391 | $-1,704 | As of April 15, 2020 |
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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." |
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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.[23][24][25]
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.
- Big Tree PAC spent $7,575 in support of McLendon as of February 10, 2020.[26]
- Elbert Guillory's America spent $17,730 in support of McLendon as of February 10, 2020.[26]
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)[27]
| “ | 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.'[18] | ” |
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.[28]
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."[29]
What was at stake in the general election?
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.[30]
- 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.[31][32][33]
| Race ratings: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020 | |||||||||
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| November 3, 2020 | October 27, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| 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+5, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 32nd Congressional District the 194th most Republican nationally.[34]
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 1.02. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.02 points toward that party.[35]
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 | |||||||
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| 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.[36][37]
| 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. |
| 2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 26.82% | 72.17% | R+45.3 | 22.76% | 75.13% | R+52.4 | R |
| 2 | 20.93% | 77.91% | R+57 | 17.59% | 79.78% | R+62.2 | R |
| 3 | 22.26% | 76.65% | R+54.4 | 21.37% | 75.80% | R+54.4 | R |
| 4 | 25.04% | 73.93% | R+48.9 | 22.70% | 74.70% | R+52 | R |
| 5 | 23.75% | 75.33% | R+51.6 | 20.20% | 77.72% | R+57.5 | R |
| 6 | 28.44% | 70.49% | R+42 | 28.89% | 67.98% | R+39.1 | R |
| 7 | 27.14% | 71.97% | R+44.8 | 24.48% | 73.09% | R+48.6 | R |
| 8 | 24.96% | 74.07% | R+49.1 | 21.12% | 76.63% | R+55.5 | R |
| 9 | 27.47% | 71.73% | R+44.3 | 22.23% | 76.13% | R+53.9 | R |
| 10 | 25.56% | 73.21% | R+47.7 | 25.20% | 71.62% | R+46.4 | R |
| 11 | 26.75% | 72.23% | R+45.5 | 24.48% | 72.79% | R+48.3 | R |
| 12 | 36.06% | 62.67% | R+26.6 | 32.54% | 64.35% | R+31.8 | R |
| 13 | 22.71% | 76.25% | R+53.5 | 20.47% | 77.18% | R+56.7 | R |
| 14 | 34.77% | 62.91% | R+28.1 | 38.79% | 54.03% | R+15.2 | R |
| 15 | 21.79% | 76.77% | R+55 | 28.86% | 66.69% | R+37.8 | R |
| 16 | 18.22% | 80.76% | R+62.5 | 18.80% | 78.35% | R+59.5 | R |
| 17 | 37.30% | 60.79% | R+23.5 | 33.92% | 62.02% | R+28.1 | R |
| 18 | 27.18% | 71.69% | R+44.5 | 23.96% | 73.47% | R+49.5 | R |
| 19 | 22.22% | 76.79% | R+54.6 | 17.21% | 81.00% | R+63.8 | R |
| 20 | 26.22% | 72.13% | R+45.9 | 25.81% | 70.27% | R+44.5 | R |
| 21 | 23.92% | 74.97% | R+51.1 | 21.50% | 76.09% | R+54.6 | R |
| 22 | 66.82% | 32.57% | D+34.3 | 65.95% | 31.80% | D+34.1 | D |
| 23 | 44.24% | 54.56% | R+10.3 | 40.89% | 55.86% | R+15 | R |
| 24 | 25.11% | 73.48% | R+48.4 | 27.42% | 68.20% | R+40.8 | R |
| 25 | 28.74% | 69.92% | R+41.2 | 27.55% | 69.14% | R+41.6 | R |
| 26 | 35.86% | 62.95% | R+27.1 | 45.81% | 50.71% | R+4.9 | R |
| 27 | 68.80% | 30.44% | D+38.4 | 70.03% | 27.23% | D+42.8 | D |
| 28 | 34.81% | 64.22% | R+29.4 | 43.01% | 53.21% | R+10.2 | R |
| 29 | 35.44% | 63.32% | R+27.9 | 41.21% | 54.83% | R+13.6 | R |
| 30 | 30.24% | 68.64% | R+38.4 | 26.80% | 70.36% | R+43.6 | R |
| 31 | 61.89% | 37.31% | D+24.6 | 55.47% | 42.31% | D+13.2 | D |
| 32 | 41.43% | 56.92% | R+15.5 | 42.04% | 53.45% | R+11.4 | R |
| 33 | 26.49% | 72.25% | R+45.8 | 31.27% | 64.67% | R+33.4 | R |
| 34 | 54.64% | 44.24% | D+10.4 | 53.40% | 43.18% | D+10.2 | D |
| 35 | 66.43% | 32.71% | D+33.7 | 63.43% | 33.59% | D+29.8 | D |
| 36 | 74.73% | 24.41% | D+50.3 | 73.70% | 23.21% | D+50.5 | D |
| 37 | 69.28% | 29.75% | D+39.5 | 68.98% | 27.77% | D+41.2 | D |
| 38 | 66.13% | 32.95% | D+33.2 | 65.76% | 30.74% | D+35 | D |
| 39 | 74.02% | 25.10% | D+48.9 | 70.48% | 26.40% | D+44.1 | D |
| 40 | 75.32% | 23.68% | D+51.6 | 70.73% | 25.91% | D+44.8 | D |
| 41 | 56.64% | 42.35% | D+14.3 | 59.53% | 36.87% | D+22.7 | D |
| 42 | 75.54% | 23.57% | D+52 | 73.73% | 23.49% | D+50.2 | D |
| 43 | 46.96% | 52.09% | R+5.1 | 43.79% | 53.10% | R+9.3 | R |
| 44 | 30.83% | 67.97% | R+37.1 | 30.22% | 65.99% | R+35.8 | R |
| 45 | 41.83% | 55.19% | R+13.4 | 44.53% | 49.14% | R+4.6 | R |
| 46 | 76.62% | 20.14% | D+56.5 | 78.16% | 16.34% | D+61.8 | D |
| 47 | 39.32% | 58.05% | R+18.7 | 46.98% | 47.16% | R+0.2 | R |
| 48 | 56.86% | 39.56% | D+17.3 | 65.17% | 28.12% | D+37 | D |
| 49 | 70.19% | 24.89% | D+45.3 | 76.63% | 16.65% | D+60 | D |
| 50 | 57.79% | 38.81% | D+19 | 63.38% | 30.05% | D+33.3 | D |
| 51 | 78.49% | 17.43% | D+61.1 | 79.52% | 14.04% | D+65.5 | D |
| 52 | 42.57% | 54.91% | R+12.3 | 46.12% | 47.56% | R+1.4 | R |
| 53 | 22.29% | 76.50% | R+54.2 | 20.74% | 76.30% | R+55.6 | R |
| 54 | 45.85% | 53.04% | R+7.2 | 44.07% | 51.07% | R+7 | R |
| 55 | 33.08% | 65.48% | R+32.4 | 31.96% | 63.28% | R+31.3 | R |
| 56 | 29.70% | 69.02% | R+39.3 | 31.16% | 64.82% | R+33.7 | R |
| 57 | 25.97% | 73.09% | R+47.1 | 22.50% | 75.69% | R+53.2 | R |
| 58 | 21.12% | 77.52% | R+56.4 | 18.84% | 77.90% | R+59.1 | R |
| 59 | 21.36% | 77.31% | R+56 | 19.19% | 77.44% | R+58.2 | R |
| 60 | 15.70% | 83.09% | R+67.4 | 13.33% | 84.19% | R+70.9 | R |
| 61 | 16.19% | 82.54% | R+66.3 | 14.49% | 82.74% | R+68.3 | R |
| 62 | 24.72% | 73.77% | R+49.1 | 20.89% | 76.05% | R+55.2 | R |
| 63 | 26.39% | 72.13% | R+45.7 | 30.22% | 65.26% | R+35 | R |
| 64 | 37.33% | 60.30% | R+23 | 40.00% | 54.49% | R+14.5 | R |
| 65 | 40.84% | 57.52% | R+16.7 | 46.51% | 48.62% | R+2.1 | R |
| 66 | 37.46% | 61.15% | R+23.7 | 46.24% | 49.45% | R+3.2 | R |
| 67 | 37.26% | 61.08% | R+23.8 | 44.69% | 50.41% | R+5.7 | R |
| 68 | 17.78% | 81.15% | R+63.4 | 14.23% | 83.37% | R+69.1 | R |
| 69 | 23.27% | 75.20% | R+51.9 | 20.26% | 76.12% | R+55.9 | R |
| 70 | 29.25% | 69.37% | R+40.1 | 32.82% | 62.78% | R+30 | R |
| 71 | 22.84% | 75.76% | R+52.9 | 21.49% | 74.23% | R+52.7 | R |
| 72 | 23.33% | 75.26% | R+51.9 | 21.45% | 74.81% | R+53.4 | R |
| 73 | 20.22% | 78.37% | R+58.2 | 21.25% | 75.11% | R+53.9 | R |
| 74 | 56.99% | 41.57% | D+15.4 | 56.27% | 39.58% | D+16.7 | D |
| 75 | 72.33% | 26.62% | D+45.7 | 73.74% | 21.38% | D+52.4 | D |
| 76 | 76.91% | 21.86% | D+55.1 | 77.93% | 17.86% | D+60.1 | D |
| 77 | 64.07% | 34.29% | D+29.8 | 68.79% | 25.97% | D+42.8 | D |
| 78 | 54.41% | 44.15% | D+10.3 | 59.28% | 35.16% | D+24.1 | D |
| 79 | 64.73% | 34.12% | D+30.6 | 68.62% | 26.73% | D+41.9 | D |
| 80 | 68.25% | 30.91% | D+37.3 | 65.06% | 32.31% | D+32.7 | D |
| 81 | 24.20% | 74.66% | R+50.5 | 26.33% | 70.49% | R+44.2 | R |
| 82 | 19.38% | 79.31% | R+59.9 | 20.58% | 75.76% | R+55.2 | R |
| 83 | 21.27% | 77.50% | R+56.2 | 19.94% | 76.49% | R+56.5 | R |
| 84 | 34.95% | 63.28% | R+28.3 | 35.12% | 59.58% | R+24.5 | R |
| 85 | 37.99% | 61.03% | R+23 | 41.09% | 56.10% | R+15 | R |
| 86 | 16.18% | 82.55% | R+66.4 | 16.16% | 80.17% | R+64 | R |
| 87 | 22.12% | 76.56% | R+54.4 | 21.74% | 74.43% | R+52.7 | R |
| 88 | 19.06% | 79.89% | R+60.8 | 16.48% | 80.59% | R+64.1 | R |
| 89 | 31.79% | 66.67% | R+34.9 | 36.08% | 59.03% | R+23 | R |
| 90 | 73.70% | 25.21% | D+48.5 | 74.97% | 21.48% | D+53.5 | D |
| 91 | 30.45% | 67.90% | R+37.5 | 32.14% | 63.08% | R+30.9 | R |
| 92 | 37.22% | 61.08% | R+23.9 | 40.54% | 54.66% | R+14.1 | R |
| 93 | 38.26% | 60.21% | R+21.9 | 40.40% | 54.84% | R+14.4 | R |
| 94 | 38.10% | 60.29% | R+22.2 | 40.87% | 54.30% | R+13.4 | R |
| 95 | 76.11% | 22.99% | D+53.1 | 74.24% | 22.89% | D+51.4 | D |
| 96 | 40.22% | 58.60% | R+18.4 | 42.55% | 53.74% | R+11.2 | R |
| 97 | 38.92% | 59.59% | R+20.7 | 42.59% | 52.42% | R+9.8 | R |
| 98 | 23.57% | 75.01% | R+51.4 | 28.91% | 66.33% | R+37.4 | R |
| 99 | 30.70% | 67.69% | R+37 | 32.12% | 63.36% | R+31.2 | R |
| 100 | 77.89% | 21.07% | D+56.8 | 77.24% | 19.30% | D+57.9 | D |
| 101 | 64.01% | 34.87% | D+29.1 | 66.06% | 30.36% | D+35.7 | D |
| 102 | 45.32% | 53.02% | R+7.7 | 52.27% | 42.74% | D+9.5 | R |
| 103 | 69.87% | 28.77% | D+41.1 | 73.55% | 22.33% | D+51.2 | D |
| 104 | 72.70% | 26.36% | D+46.3 | 75.60% | 20.85% | D+54.7 | D |
| 105 | 46.48% | 52.14% | R+5.7 | 52.13% | 43.60% | D+8.5 | R |
| 106 | 30.86% | 67.69% | R+36.8 | 35.83% | 59.70% | R+23.9 | R |
| 107 | 46.89% | 51.83% | R+4.9 | 52.37% | 43.40% | D+9 | D |
| 108 | 39.31% | 58.99% | R+19.7 | 50.32% | 44.01% | D+6.3 | R |
| 109 | 81.75% | 17.68% | D+64.1 | 81.55% | 16.42% | D+65.1 | D |
| 110 | 88.74% | 10.77% | D+78 | 86.76% | 11.25% | D+75.5 | D |
| 111 | 77.24% | 22.06% | D+55.2 | 77.40% | 20.17% | D+57.2 | D |
| 112 | 43.50% | 55.03% | R+11.5 | 48.28% | 47.10% | D+1.2 | R |
| 113 | 46.31% | 52.53% | R+6.2 | 49.13% | 47.23% | D+1.9 | R |
| 114 | 43.48% | 55.23% | R+11.7 | 52.14% | 43.21% | D+8.9 | R |
| 115 | 43.23% | 55.27% | R+12 | 51.54% | 43.64% | D+7.9 | R |
| 116 | 60.53% | 37.80% | D+22.7 | 63.73% | 31.10% | D+32.6 | D |
| 117 | 51.99% | 46.85% | D+5.1 | 53.23% | 42.14% | D+11.1 | D |
| 118 | 55.33% | 43.41% | D+11.9 | 55.58% | 40.41% | D+15.2 | D |
| 119 | 60.26% | 38.58% | D+21.7 | 60.13% | 36.08% | D+24.1 | D |
| 120 | 64.75% | 34.11% | D+30.6 | 63.51% | 32.10% | D+31.4 | D |
| 121 | 37.61% | 60.88% | R+23.3 | 43.42% | 51.69% | R+8.3 | R |
| 122 | 30.87% | 67.87% | R+37 | 37.75% | 57.87% | R+20.1 | R |
| 123 | 61.36% | 36.80% | D+24.6 | 65.02% | 30.27% | D+34.7 | D |
| 124 | 60.94% | 37.65% | D+23.3 | 62.19% | 33.04% | D+29.1 | D |
| 125 | 59.11% | 39.59% | D+19.5 | 61.62% | 33.69% | D+27.9 | D |
| 126 | 36.72% | 62.08% | R+25.4 | 43.00% | 52.94% | R+9.9 | R |
| 127 | 29.60% | 69.21% | R+39.6 | 34.90% | 61.23% | R+26.3 | R |
| 128 | 26.59% | 72.37% | R+45.8 | 28.77% | 68.15% | R+39.4 | R |
| 129 | 33.88% | 64.47% | R+30.6 | 40.06% | 55.33% | R+15.3 | R |
| 130 | 22.81% | 75.91% | R+53.1 | 27.96% | 68.06% | R+40.1 | R |
| 131 | 83.65% | 15.69% | D+68 | 84.29% | 13.35% | D+70.9 | D |
| 132 | 39.77% | 58.92% | R+19.2 | 45.68% | 50.04% | R+4.4 | R |
| 133 | 30.41% | 68.14% | R+37.7 | 41.12% | 54.52% | R+13.4 | R |
| 134 | 41.74% | 56.39% | R+14.7 | 55.09% | 39.61% | D+15.5 | R |
| 135 | 39.86% | 58.83% | R+19 | 46.82% | 48.89% | R+2.1 | R |
| 136 | 41.43% | 55.34% | R+13.9 | 47.69% | 45.16% | D+2.5 | R |
| 137 | 63.91% | 34.49% | D+29.4 | 67.00% | 28.92% | D+38.1 | D |
| 138 | 39.30% | 59.18% | R+19.9 | 47.85% | 47.78% | D+0.1 | R |
| 139 | 75.62% | 23.61% | D+52 | 76.12% | 20.61% | D+55.5 | D |
| 140 | 70.10% | 28.98% | D+41.1 | 75.09% | 21.87% | D+53.2 | D |
| 141 | 87.41% | 12.07% | D+75.3 | 85.19% | 12.59% | D+72.6 | D |
| 142 | 77.41% | 21.97% | D+55.4 | 76.20% | 20.97% | D+55.2 | D |
| 143 | 67.18% | 31.86% | D+35.3 | 71.02% | 26.02% | D+45 | D |
| 144 | 50.77% | 47.88% | D+2.9 | 57.75% | 38.37% | D+19.4 | D |
| 145 | 60.26% | 38.28% | D+22 | 66.92% | 28.72% | D+38.2 | D |
| 146 | 78.82% | 20.05% | D+58.8 | 79.43% | 17.32% | D+62.1 | D |
| 147 | 78.07% | 20.30% | D+57.8 | 78.99% | 16.78% | D+62.2 | D |
| 148 | 56.59% | 41.08% | D+15.5 | 63.82% | 30.50% | D+33.3 | D |
| 149 | 58.76% | 40.12% | D+18.6 | 64.25% | 32.50% | D+31.8 | D |
| 150 | 30.28% | 68.55% | R+38.3 | 36.63% | 59.18% | R+22.6 | R |
| Total | 41.40% | 57.19% | R+15.8 | 43.48% | 52.53% | R+9.1 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
District election history
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 32
Colin Allred defeated incumbent Pete Sessions and Melina Baker in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colin Allred (D) | 52.3 | 144,067 |
 | Pete Sessions (R) | 45.8 | 126,101 | |
 | Melina Baker (L) | 2.0 | 5,452 | |
| Total votes: 275,620 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32
Colin Allred defeated Lillian Salerno in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Allred | 69.5 | 15,658 |
 | Lillian Salerno | 30.5 | 6,874 | |
| Total votes: 22,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Allred | 38.5 | 15,442 |
| ✔ | | Lillian Salerno | 18.3 | 7,343 |
 | Brett Shipp | 16.3 | 6,550 | |
 | Edward Meier | 13.7 | 5,474 | |
 | George Rodriguez | 7.6 | 3,029 | |
| Ronald William Marshall | 3.2 | 1,301 | ||
 | Todd Maternowski | 2.4 | 945 | |
| Total votes: 40,084 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
Incumbent Pete Sessions defeated Paul Brown in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pete Sessions | 79.3 | 32,784 |
 | Paul Brown | 20.7 | 8,575 | |
| Total votes: 41,359 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Pete Sessions (R) defeated Ed Rankin (L) and Gary Stuard (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Sessions defeated Paul Brown, Russ Ramsland and Cherie Myint Roughneen in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. No Democratic candidates filed to run in the race.[38][39]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Pete Sessions Incumbent |
71.1% | 162,868 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 19% | 43,490 | |
| Green | Gary Stuard | 10% | 22,813 | |
| Total Votes | 229,171 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pete Sessions Incumbent |
61.4% | 49,813 | ||
| Russ Ramsland | 23.7% | 19,203 | ||
| Paul Brown | 11.7% | 9,488 | ||
| Cherie Myint Roughneen | 3.2% | 2,601 | ||
| Total Votes | 81,105 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Sessions Incumbent |
61.8% | 96,495 | |
| Democratic | Frank Perez | 35.4% | 55,325 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 2.7% | 4,276 | |
| Total Votes | 156,096 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
State profile
- See also: Texas and Texas elections, 2019
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
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. senators from Texas were Republicans.
- Twenty-three of Texas' 36 U.S. representatives were Republicans and 13 were Democrats.
State executives
- Republicans held six of Texas' nine state executive offices. The other three offices were nonpartisan.
- Texas' governor was Republican Greg Abbott.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Texas State Senate with a 19-12 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Texas House of Representatives with a 83-67 majority.
Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
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| Demographic data for Texas | ||
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| Texas | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 27,429,639 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 261,232 | 3,531,905 |
| 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. | ||
See also
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2020
- United States House elections in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2020
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2020
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2020
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2020
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texas primary 2020 results: Watch live updates here," accessed March 4, 2020
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "ICYMI: Dallas Morning News Joins Dallas Officials in Endorsing Genevieve Collins," February 6, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Congressman Lance Gooden Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," February 4, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," January 9, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "American Hero and Former U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," January 21, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Senator John Carona Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," February 6, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "The Honorable Don Huffines Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," January 28, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Former State Senator Florence Shapiro Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," January 30, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Empower America Project Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," February 10, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Floyd McLendon on February 17, 2020," accessed February 27, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Maggie’s List Endorses Genevieve Collins," October 29, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Floyd McLendon on February 5, 2020," accessed February 13, 2020
- ↑ Republican Main Street Partnership PAC, "Republican Main Street Partnership PAC Announces Endorsement of Floyd McLendon (TX-32) for Congress," accessed February 13, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Genevieve Collins for Congress on February 13, 2020," accessed February 13, 2020
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "VIEWPAC Endorses Genevieve Collins for Congress," November 21, 2019
- ↑ Genevieve Collins' 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jon Hollis' 2020 campaign website, "Meet Jon Hollis," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ Floyd McLendon's 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ Mark Sackett's 2020 campaign website, "Platform," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ Jeff Tokar's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Open Secrets, "Outside Spending," accessed February 18, 2020
- ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Chapter 172. Primary Elections," accessed July 10, 2020
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Election Advisory No. 2020-05," February 11, 2020
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
