1996Final resultsSpecial election
1996 special election for Texas's 30th District
U.S. House · Texas
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating John Hendry (R) by 36.3 points.
Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocrat · winner
54.6%61,723
John HendryRepublican
18.3%20,664
James L. SweattDemocrat
8.8%9,909
Marvin E. CrenshawDemocrat
6.9%7,765
Lisa KittermanRepublican
6.9%7,761
Lisa HembryIndependent
3.1%3,501
Ada GrenadoIndependent
1.1%1,278
Stevan A. HammondIndependent
0.4%468
113,072 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Eddie Bernice JohnsonJohn Hendry
$364.7K
Raised by the campaign
$126.3K
$415.5K
Spent by the campaign
$101.9K
$10K
Cash on hand
$24.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: James L. Sweatt $112.7K · Lisa Hembry $31.6K · Lisa Kitterman $18.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)John Hendry (R)James L. Sweatt (D)Marvin E. Crenshaw (D)Lisa Kitterman (R)
Also on the ballot: Lisa Hembry (Independent), 3.1%; Ada Grenado (Independent), 1.1%; Stevan A. Hammond (Independent), 0.4%