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2004Final results

2004 election for Texas's 9th District

U.S. House · Texas

Al Green (D) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Arlette Molina (R) by 45.6 points.

Al GreenDemocrat · winner
72.2%114,462
Arlette MolinaRepublican
26.6%42,132
1.2%1,972
158,566 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

EvenD+27.31998D+19.62000D+18.32002D+45.62004D+52.92010D+58.82012

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.

Al GreenArlette Molina
$920.2K
Raised by the campaign
$133.8K
$838.8K
Spent by the campaign
$133.4K
$80.7K
Cash on hand
$424

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004; FEC, through Nov 22, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

Al Green (D)Arlette Molina (R)

Also on the ballot: Stacey Lynn Bourland (Libertarian), 1.2%