United States Senate election in Texas, 2012
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The 2012 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 6, 2012, along with other elections to the United States Senate the United States House of Representatives in additional states. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a fourth full term.
Libertarian John Jay Myers was elected by nomination at the Texas Libertarian Party State Convention on June 8, 2012. After the first round of primary on May 29, 2012, a runoff was held on July 31, 2012, for both the Democratic and Republican parties, with Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz winning, respectively. Cruz won the open seat.
Background
In an interview with Texas Monthly published in December 2007, incumbent senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stated that she would not seek re-election and might also resign from the Senate as early as 2009 to run for Governor of Texas.[2] After the 2008 elections, Hutchison formed an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2010.[3] State Republican Party Chairman Cathie Adams later called upon Hutchison to clarify when she would vacate the Senate so that other Republican candidates could make preparations to run.[4]
On December 4, 2008, Hutchison set up an exploratory committee, setting up a primary battle with incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry.[5] Fellow Texas senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn tried to convince Hutchison to stay in the Senate, for fear of losing the seat to the Democrats.[6] On January 15, 2009, Hutchison transferred nearly all the money, approximately $8 million, from her federal campaign account to her gubernatorial exploratory committee.[7] On November 13, 2009, Hutchison announced that she would not resign from the Senate seat until after the primary on March 2, 2010.[8]
Hutchison lost the gubernatorial primary to Perry and on March 31, 2010, she announced her intention to serve out her third term.[9] On January 13, 2011, after some discussion about whether she would change her mind,[10] Hutchison announced she would not seek re-election in 2012.[11]
Requirements for nomination
Texas requires a majority for nomination, and a second round runoff between the two candidates with the two highest pluralities if none win a majority on the first round.[12] No candidate won a majority in either 2012 major party first round primary, so both parties had a runoff on July 31, 2012.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Glenn Addison, funeral home owner[13]
- Joe Agris, plastic surgeon[14]
- Curt Cleaver, owner of a hotel sales, consulting, and management company[15]
- Ted Cruz, former State Solicitor General[16][17]
- David Dewhurst, Texas Lieutenant Governor[18]
- Ben Gambini[19]
- Charles Holcomb, retired judge from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals[20]
- Craig James, sports commentator and former professional football player[21]
- Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas[22]
- Lela Pittenger, mediator[23]
Withdrew
Declined
Endorsements
Ted Cruz |
- Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican VP candidate and former Governor of Alaska[31]
- Rand Paul, United States Senator from Kentucky[32][33]
- Pat Toomey, United States Senator from Pennsylvania[33]
- Justin Amash, United States Congressman from Michigan CD3[34]
- Jim DeMint, United States Senator from South Carolina[33][35]
- Mike Lee, United States Senator from Utah[33][36]
- Ron Paul, United States Congressman from Texas CD14 and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate[37]
- Rick Santorum, former United States Senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate[38]
- Edwin Meese, former United States Attorney General[33]
- Cathie Adams, former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
- Tina Benkiser, former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
- George Strake, Jr., former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
- Mark Levin, conservative talk radio host[33][39]
- Erick Erickson, American conservative blogger and managing editor of the prominent blog site RedState.com[33][39]
- George P. Bush, co-founder of "Hispanic Republicans of Texas" and nephew of President George W. Bush[33][40]
- Michael Farris, founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association[33]
- David Barton, founder of WallBuilders[33]
- Dr. Robert P. George, professor of Princeton University and former chairman of the National Organization for Marriage[33]
- Dr. James Dobson, psychologist, founder of Focus on the Family and Family Research Council[33]
- Family Research Council[33]
- Americans For Prosperity
- Concerned Women for America[33]
- Republican Liberty Caucus[33]
- Club for Growth, a fiscally conservative PAC[33][39]
- FreedomWorks, conservative Tea Party group[33][39]
- Sean Hannity, conservative talk radio and Fox News host[41]
- Tea Party Conservative, conservative blog[42]
- Tea Party Express[33][43]
- Citizens United[33]
- Gun Owners of America[33][44]
- Young Conservatives of Texas[33]
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Polling
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz |
David
Dewhurst |
Elizabeth
Ames Jones |
Tom
Leppert |
Dan
Patrick |
Michael
Williams |
Roger
Williams |
Other |
Undecided |
UoT/Texas Tribune |
October 19–26, 2011 |
800 |
± 4.93% |
10% |
22% |
2% |
5% |
— |
— |
— |
12%[62] |
50% |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
12% |
41% |
7% |
6% |
— |
— |
— |
— |
34% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
11% |
40% |
3% |
5% |
11% |
— |
2% |
2%[63] |
26% |
DWBS + |
June 4–5, 2011 |
450 |
± 4.62% |
2% |
— |
4% |
11% |
19% |
— |
6% |
— |
58% |
6% |
— |
— |
— |
29% |
— |
— |
— |
64% |
Texas Lyceum |
May 24–31, 2011 |
147 |
± 8.08% |
1% |
27% |
2% |
3% |
— |
0% |
4% |
3%[64] |
56%[65] |
UoT/Texas Tribune |
May 11–18, 2011 |
388 |
± 4.98% |
2% |
25% |
1% |
4% |
— |
6% |
2% |
— |
— |
UoT/Texas Tribune |
February 11–17, 2011 |
374 |
± 5.07% |
3% |
27% |
2% |
– |
— |
5% |
2% |
9%[66] |
52% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
3% |
23% |
6% |
3% |
— |
3% |
1% |
42%[67] |
19% |
- • Commissioned by David Dewhurst
- + Commissioned by Dan Patrick
Results
Republican primary results[68] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
David Dewhurst |
624,170 |
44.6 |
|
Republican |
Ted Cruz |
479,079 |
34.2 |
|
Republican |
Tom Leppert |
186,675 |
13.3 |
|
Republican |
Craig James |
50,211 |
3.6 |
|
Republican |
Glenn Addison |
22,888 |
1.6 |
|
Republican |
Lela Pittenger |
18,028 |
1.3 |
|
Republican |
Ben Gambini |
7,193 |
0.5 |
|
Republican |
Curt Cleaver |
6,649 |
0.5 |
|
Republican |
Joe Argis |
4,558 |
0.3 |
Total votes |
1,399,451 |
100 |
Runoff
Polling
Results
Republican runoff results[69] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ted Cruz |
631,316 |
56.8 |
|
Republican |
David Dewhurst |
480,165 |
43.2 |
Total votes |
1,111,481 |
100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed
Withdrew
Declined
- Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio[78]
- Adrian Garcia, Harris County sheriff[79]
- Ron Kirk, U.S. trade representative and former Mayor of Dallas[80]
- Nick Lampson, former U.S. representative[81]
- John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts[82]
- Leticia Van de Putte, Texas state senator[83]
- Bill White, former Mayor of Houston, originally announced that he would be running for the seat when it is vacated by Hutchison. On December 4, 2009, White announced that he was running for governor instead.[84] After receiving the Democratic nomination for governor and losing the general election, White declared on November 15, 2010, that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.[85]
Polling
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Addie
Allen |
Sean
Hubbard |
Paul
Sadler |
Grady
Yarbrough |
Others |
University of Texas/Texas Tribune |
May 2012 |
234 |
±6.41% |
22% |
22% |
35% |
12% |
Don't know (9%) |
Hypothetical polling
|
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Addie Dainell
Allen |
Daniel
Boone |
Sean
Hubbard |
John
Morton |
Paul
Sadler |
Others |
University of Texas/Texas Tribune |
February 8–15, 2012 |
255 |
±6.14% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
3% |
10% |
Other (55%) |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Chris
Bell |
Chet
Edwards |
Sylvia
Garcia |
Ricardo
Sanchez |
John
Sharp |
Others |
Texas Lyceum |
May 24–31, 2011 |
103 |
± 9.66% |
9% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
Haven't thought much about it (64%) |
University of Texas/Texas Tribune |
May 11–18, 2011 |
252 |
± 6.17% |
7% |
11% |
– |
14% |
6% |
Don't know (63%) |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 11–17, 2011 |
297 |
± 5.69% |
16% |
13% |
– |
– |
12% |
Don't know (59%) |
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Results
Democratic primary results[86] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Paul Sadler |
174,020 |
35.1 |
|
Democratic |
Grady Yarbrough |
128,058 |
25.8 |
|
Democratic |
Addie Allen |
113,447 |
22.9 |
|
Democratic |
Sean Hubbard |
80,037 |
16.2 |
Total votes |
495,562 |
100 |
Runoff
Democratic runoff results[87] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Paul Sadler |
148,805 |
63.1 |
|
Democratic |
Grady Yarbrough |
87,090 |
36.9 |
Total votes |
235,895 |
100 |
Libertarian Party nomination
The Libertarian Party was qualified for the ballot (based on its 2010 performance at the polls). The Texas Libertarian Party nominated John Jay Myers as its Senate candidate, using approval voting on June 9 at the state convention in Fort Worth. The nominating process followed a two-round debate featuring six candidates for the nomination.
Candidates
- Robert Butler
- Wayne Huffman
- Scott Jameson
- John Jay Myers, restaurant owner[88][89]
- S. Ropal Raju
- Jon Roland
Results
Green Party nomination
The Green Party of Texas reported two candidates pre-selected at the June 9 convention:[92] David B. Collins and Victoria Ann Zabaras. Collins was ultimately nominated (official blog).
General election
Candidates
- Ted Cruz, (Republican) former State Solicitor General
- Paul Sadler, (Democratic) former State Representative
- John Jay Myers, (Libertarian) restaurant owner
- David Collins (Green), IT service desk analyst[93]
- Chris Tina Bruce (Independent)[94]
- Mike Champion (Independent)[95]
Debates
Fundraising
Candidate (party) |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Cash on hand |
Debt |
Ted Cruz (R) |
$9,053,212 |
$7,600,914 |
$1,452,297 |
$795,000 |
Paul Sadler (D) |
$139,197 |
$108,442 |
$30,753 |
$12,197 |
John Jay Myers (L) |
$6,139 |
$547 |
$5,591 |
$0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[96][97][98] |
Top contributors
[99]
Paul Sadler |
Contribution |
Ted Cruz |
Contribution |
Communications Workers of America |
$5,000 |
Club for Growth |
$659,777 |
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
$5,000 |
Senate Conservatives Fund |
$200,549 |
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers |
$5,000 |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius |
$41,600 |
United Transportation Union |
$5,000 |
Goldman Sachs |
$40,750 |
Velvin Oil Co |
$5,000 |
RE Janes Gravel Co |
$37,500 |
3-D Secure |
$2,500 |
Woodforest National Bank |
$37,000 |
American Federation of Teachers |
$2,500 |
Jones Day |
$34,900 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers |
$2,500 |
Bartlit, Beck, Herman, Palenchar & Scott |
$36,350 |
Galyean Lp |
$2,500 |
Baker Botts |
$32,313 |
University of Houston |
$2,500 |
Crow Holdings |
$30,000 |
Top industries
[100]
Paul Sadler |
Contribution |
Ted Cruz |
Contribution |
Industrial Unions |
$15,000 |
Republican/Conservative |
$825,098 |
Lawyers/Law Firms |
$9,000 |
Lawyers/Law Firms |
$551,662 |
Transportation Unions |
$7,500 |
Retired |
$437,961 |
Retired |
$7,500 |
Oil & Gas |
$325,850 |
Public Sector Unions |
$2,500 |
Financial institutions |
$305,110 |
Financial Institutions |
$2,500 |
Real estate |
$240,300 |
Education |
$2,500 |
Leadership PACs |
$235,549 |
Candidate Committees |
$2,000 |
Misc Finance |
$185,700 |
Lobbyists |
$1,000 |
Health Professionals |
$155,880 |
Civil Servants/Public Officials |
$500 |
Misc Business |
$148,874 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
|
with David Dewhurst
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Paul
Sadler (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
49% |
35% |
— |
16% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
49% |
31% |
— |
20% |
with Julian Castro
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Julian
Castro (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
53% |
25% |
— |
23% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Elizabeth
A. Jones (R) |
Julian
Castro (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
48% |
27% |
— |
25% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Julian
Castro (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
48% |
25% |
— |
27% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Michael
Williams (R) |
Julian
Castro (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
45% |
26% |
— |
29% |
with Chet Edwards
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz (R) |
Chet
Edwards (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
37% |
33% |
— |
30% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Chet
Edwards (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
43% |
35% |
— |
22% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3% |
50% |
31% |
— |
19% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Chet
Edwards (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
39% |
33% |
— |
28% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3% |
46% |
30% |
— |
24% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Elizabeth
A. Jones (R) |
Chet
Edwards (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3% |
44% |
31% |
— |
25% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Michael
Williams (R) |
Chet
Edwards (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
42% |
31% |
— |
27% |
with Sean Hubbard
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz (R) |
Sean
Hubbard (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
43% |
33% |
— |
25% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
39% |
29% |
— |
31% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Sean
Hubbard (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
50% |
35% |
— |
15% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
48% |
31% |
— |
22% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Craig
James (R) |
Sean
Hubbard (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
41% |
35% |
— |
24% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
40% |
32% |
— |
27% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Sean
Hubbard (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
44% |
34% |
— |
22% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
43% |
22% |
— |
26% |
with Tommy Lee Jones
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz (R) |
Tommy
Lee Jones (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5 |
37% |
38% |
— |
25% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Tommy
Lee Jones (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5 |
43% |
39% |
— |
18% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Tommy
Lee Jones (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5 |
38% |
37% |
— |
26% |
with Paul Sadler
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Craig
James (R) |
Paul
Sadler (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
40% |
36% |
— |
24% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
42% |
32% |
— |
26% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Paul
Sadler (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
591 |
± 4.0% |
44% |
33% |
— |
22% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 12–15, 2012 |
700 |
± 3.7% |
44% |
31% |
— |
25% |
with Ricardo Sanchez
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz (R) |
Ricardo
Sanchez (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
42% |
31% |
— |
27% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5% |
41% |
32% |
— |
27% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Ricardo
Sanchez (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
47% |
32% |
— |
22% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5% |
45% |
37% |
— |
18% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
Ricardo
Sanchez (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
September 15–18, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.1% |
41% |
32% |
— |
27% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5% |
38% |
35% |
— |
27% |
with John Sharp
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Greg
Abbott (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
44% |
36% |
— |
19% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 18–20, 2009 |
1,409 |
± 2.6% |
36% |
28% |
— |
36% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ted
Cruz (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5 |
40% |
36% |
— |
25% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Elizabeth
A. Jones (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
44% |
30% |
— |
26% |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
33% |
31% |
— |
37% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Leppert (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
795 |
± 3.5 |
39% |
38% |
— |
23% |
Public Policy Polling |
January 14–16, 2011 |
892 |
± 3.3 |
42% |
30% |
— |
28% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Florence
Shapiro (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
31% |
32% |
— |
37% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 18–20, 2009 |
1,409 |
± 2.6 |
34% |
37% |
— |
29% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Roger
Williams (R) |
John
Sharp (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
29% |
33% |
— |
38% |
with Bill White
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Greg
Abbott (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
37% |
28% |
— |
36% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 18–20, 2009 |
1,409 |
± 2.6% |
42% |
36% |
— |
22% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
David
Dewhurst (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
38% |
36% |
— |
26% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 18–20, 2009 |
1,409 |
± 2.6% |
42% |
37% |
— |
21% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Elizabeth
A. Jones (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
33% |
30% |
— |
37% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Florence
Shapiro (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
32% |
31% |
— |
37% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 18–20, 2011 |
1,409 |
± 2.6 |
37% |
36% |
— |
27% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Michael
Williams (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
35% |
31% |
— |
34% |
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Roger
Williams (R) |
Bill
White (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
University of Texas, Austin |
February 24 – March 6, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.66% |
31% |
33% |
— |
38% |
Republican Primary (when asked specifically, if Dewhurst were not running)
Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Glenn
Addison |
Ted
Cruz |
Elizabeth
Ames Jones |
Tom
Leppert |
Dan
Patrick |
Lela
Pittenger |
Roger
Williams |
Public Policy Polling |
June 25–27, 2011 |
400 |
± 4.9% |
4% |
16% |
11% |
12% |
13% |
0% |
3% |
|
Results
See also
References
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- ↑ Glenn Addison 2%, Curt Cleaver 1%, Joe Agris 0%, Ben Gambini 0%
- ↑ Glenn Addison 2%, Joe Agris 1%, Curt Cleaver 1%, Ben Gambini 0%
- ↑ Glenn Addison 1%, Curt Cleaver 0%, Charles Holcomb 0%, Other 19%
- ↑ Joe Agris 2%, Glenn Addison 1%, Charles Holcomb 0%
- ↑ Michael McCaul 5%, Glenn Addison 0%, Another Republican candidate 7%
- ↑ Glenn Addison 2%, Lela Pittenger 0%
- ↑ Michael McCaul 3%
- ↑ Haven't thought much about it 56%
- ↑ Michael McCaul 4%, Other 5%
- ↑ Ron Paul 21%, Greg Abbott 14%, Joe Barton 7%
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- ↑ Note: percentages add up to 143.1%. This corresponds to an average of 1.431 approval votes per ballot.
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- ↑ Top Donors by Industry (opensecrets.org)
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