2006Final results
2006 election for Texas's 26th District
U.S. House · Texas
Michael C. Burgess (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Tim Barnwell (D) by 23.0 points.
Michael C. BurgessRepublican · winner
60.2%94,219
Tim BarnwellDemocrat
37.2%58,271
Rich HaasLibertarian
2.6%3,993
156,483 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 2006
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.
Tim BarnwellMichael C. Burgess
$18.7K
Raised by the campaign
$839.9K
$16.6K
Spent by the campaign
$942.7K
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$14.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Rich Haas $541.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006