2004Final results
2004 election for Texas's 26th District
U.S. House · Texas
Michael C. Burgess (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Lico Reyes (D) by 33.0 points.
Michael C. BurgessRepublican · winner
65.8%180,519
Lico ReyesDemocrat
32.7%89,809
James GholstonLibertarian
1.5%4,211
274,539 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
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.
Lico ReyesMichael C. Burgess
$7.5K
Raised by the campaign
$925.2K
$9.6K
Spent by the campaign
$817K
$128
Cash on hand
$117.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004