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2004Final results

2004 election for Texas's 12th District

U.S. House · Texas

Kay Granger (R) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Felix Alvarado (D) by 44.6 points.

Kay GrangerRepublican · winner
72.3%173,222
27.7%66,316
239,538 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+16.71996R+25.71998R+26.72000R+44.62004R+35.92006R+37.02008

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.

Felix AlvaradoKay Granger
$13.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$15.9K
Spent by the campaign
$895.2K
$304
Cash on hand
$308.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004