Elections were held in Texas on November 4, 2008. Primary elections took place on March 4, with runoffs on April 8.[1]
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November 4, 2008
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Federal offices
editPresident of the United States
editTexas had 34 electoral votes in the Electoral College, which went to Republican presidential candidate John McCain.[1]
United States Class II Senate Seat
editIncumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn won reelection to a second term against Democratic candidate Rick Noriega.[1]
United States House of Representatives
editThere were 32 U.S. Representative seats up for election in Texas. Republicans won 20 seats, while Democrats won 12.[1]
Executive
editRailroad Commissioner
editIncumbent Republican commissioner Michael L. Williams won reelection, defeating Democrat Mark Thompson.[2]
Judicial
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Board of Education
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State legislature
editElected senators and representatives served in the 81st Texas Legislature.
Texas Senate
edit16 of 31 seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Texas House of Representatives
editAll 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives were up for election.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Federal Elections 2008: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. 2009.
- ↑ "2008 General Election - Railroad Commissioner". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 6, 2026.