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Republican Party of Texas

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

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  1. Republican Party of Texas An analysis of the 2009-2010 Election Cycle

  2. 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.

  3. Republican Gains Overall, the Republican Party of Texas picked up 324 seats statewide.

  4. Total Republicans Elected

  5. Republican Growth

  6. Governor’sRace

  7. Governor’s Race – 2006 vs 2010

  8. 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

  9. 2011 District OfficesMakeup

  10. 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

  11. State House Breakdown

  12. 81st Legislature (2009)

  13. 82nd Legislature (2011)

  14. 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.

  15. 2011 Local OfficesMakeup

  16. 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

  17. Republican Gains vs. Losses Republicans had net gains in 124 counties. Democrats had net gains in only 3 counties.

  18. Commissioners Courts • County Judges: 158 Republicans • Commissioners: 472 Republicans • Republicans will now have a majority on 136 commissioners courts.

  19. Republican Majority Commissioners Courts

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