Government
Governor: George W. Bush (R) re-elected in 1998.
State Legislature: Texas Legislature: Texas House of Representatives: 78D, 72R  Texas Senate:15D, 16R
Local: Cities, Counties, Regional Councils of Government   NACO Counties
U.S. House: 17D, 13R - 1. M.Sandlin (D) | 2. J.Turner (D) | 3. S.Johnson (R) | 4. R.Hall (D) | 5. P.Sessions (R) | 6. J.Barton (R) | 7. B.Archer (R) | 8. K.Brady (R) | 9. N.Lampson (D) | 10. L.Doggett (D) | 11. C.Edwards (D) | 12. K.Granger (R) | 13. M.Thornberry (R) | 14. R. Paul (R) | 15. R. Hinojosa (D) | 16. S.Reyes (D) | 17. C.Stenholm (D) | 18. S.JacksonLee (D) | 19. L.Combest (R) | 20. C.Gonzalez (D) | 21. L.Smith (R) | 22. T.DeLay (R) | 23. H.Bonilla (R) | 24. M.Frost (D) | 25. K.Bentsen (D) | 26. D.Armey (R) | 27. S.Ortiz (D) | 28. C.Rodriguez (D) | 29. G.Green (D) | 30. E.B.Johnson (D)
U.S. Senate: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) up for re-election in 2000, Phil Gramm (R) faces re-election in 2002. 

Changes as of the November 2000 Elections Governor: After George W. Bush's election as president, Lt. Gov. Rick Perry (R) was sworn in as governor on Dec. 21, 2000.  He will serve the rest of Bush's four-year term. State Legislature: All 150 House seats and 15 of 31 Senate seats were up.  No changes in partisan balance. U.S. House: No change in partisan balance.  The seat opened by B. Archer's retirement went to  7. J.Culberson (R). U.S. Senate: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) re-elected.

 

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1992

Bush (Rep.).........2,496,071	(40.56)
Clinton (Dem.).....2,281,815	(37.08)
Perot (Ind.)..........1,354,781	(22.01)
Others (1+w/ins)...... 21,351	(0.35)
Total........6,154,018

According to unofficial returns more than 2.4 million people did early voting.

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