Al Green

In the 2024 House race for TX-9, Al Green (D) ran unopposed and received 184,141 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Al Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for TX-9, Al Green (D) defeated Jimmy I. Leon (R) 76.7% to 23.3%. Al Green received 125,446 votes compared to 38,161 for Jimmy I. Leon, a dominant 53.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Al Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Al Green won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for TX-9, Al Green (D) won with 75.5% of the vote, defeating Johnny Teague (R) who received 21.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Al Green's 53.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for TX-09, Al Green (D) won with 89.1% of the vote, defeating Phil Kurtz (L) who received 3.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Al Green's 85.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Al Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Al Green benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for TX-09, Al Green (D) defeated Jeff Martin (R) 80.6% to 19.4%. Al Green received 152,032 votes compared to 36,491 for Jeff Martin, a dominant 61.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Al Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2016 House race for TX-29, Gene Green (D) won with 72.5% of the vote, defeating Julio Garza (R) who received 24.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Gene Green's 48.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Gene Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for TX-09, Al Green (D) defeated Johnny Johnson (L) 90.8% to 9.2%. Al Green received 78,109 votes compared to 7,894 for Johnny Johnson, a dominant 81.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Al Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Al Green won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2014 House race for TX-29, Gene Green (D) defeated James Stanczak (L) 89.5% to 10.4%. Gene Green received 41,321 votes compared to 4,822 for James Stanczak, a dominant 79.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Gene Green benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Gene Green won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for TX-29, Gene Green (D) won with 90.0% of the vote, defeating James Stanczak (L) who received 5.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Gene Green's 84.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2012 House race for TX-09, Al Green (D) won with 78.5% of the vote, defeating Steve Mueller (R) who received 19.7%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Al Green's 58.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.