Republican Party of Texas

An analysis of the 2009-2010Election 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.

Total Republicans Elected

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1996 2 18 13 17 68 938 278 9 1,343

1998 2 27 13 16 72 1,108 280 9 1,527

2000 2 27 13 16 72 1,233 336 10 1,709

2002 2 27 15 19 88 1,443 362 10 1,966

2004 2 27 21 19 87 1,608 392 10 2,166

2006 2 27 19 20 82 1,814 379 10 2,353

2008 2 27 20 19 76 1,862 379 10 2,395

2010 2 27 23 19 101 2,132 404 11 2,719

Governor’sRace

Governor’s Race – 2006 vs 2010

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

2011 District OfficesMakeup

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

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81st Legislature (2009)

82nd Legislature (2011)

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.

2011 Local OfficesMakeup

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.

Republican Majority Commissioners Courts