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Republican Party of Texas. An analysis of the 2009-2010 Election Cycle. 2009-2010 Accomplishments. Swept all statewide offices for the 8 th consecutive election (1996 - 2010) Voted for a Republican Governor for the 5 th consecutive election (1994 - 2010) Gained three seats in Congress.
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Republican Party of Texas An analysis of the 2009-2010 Election Cycle
2009-2010 Accomplishments • Swept all statewide offices for the 8th consecutive election (1996 - 2010) • Voted for a Republican Governor for the 5th consecutive election (1994 - 2010) • Gained three seats in Congress. • Gained 25 seats in the Texas House. • Gained 25 Court of Appeals / District Judge / District Attorney seats. • Gained 270 local county offices.
Republican Gains Overall, the Republican Party of Texas picked up 324 seats statewide.
Governor’s Race Governor Perry received… • Over 70% of the vote in 77 counties • Between 60-69% in 101 counties • Between 50-59% in 44 counties • Below 50% in only 32 counties
Republicans Officeholders • Congressmen: 23 • State Senate: 19 • State House: 101 • State Board of Education: 11 • Court of Appeals Justices: 68 • District Judges: 253 • District Attorneys: 83
State House Gains • Bexar County: 1 seat • Central Texas: 4 seats • Dallas/Tarrant Counties: 6 seats • East Texas: 5 seats* • Harris County: 2 seats • South Texas: 4 seats* • West Texas / Panhandle: 3 seats *Includes Hopson, Peña, and Ritter as party switchers in 2009 & 2010.
Republicans Officeholders • 112 Sheriffs • 83 Tax Assessor/Collectors • 99 County Attorneys • 126 County Treasurers • 224 District and County Clerks • 119 County Court at Law • 280 Constables • 382 Justices of the Peace • 77 Misc. Offices
Republican Gains vs. Losses Republicans had net gains in 124 counties. Democrats had net gains in only 3 counties.
Commissioners Courts • County Judges: 158 Republicans • Commissioners: 472 Republicans • Republicans will now have a majority on 136 commissioners courts.