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2006Final results

2006 election for Texas's 4th District

U.S. House · Texas

Ralph M. Hall (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Glenn Melancon (D) by 31.0 points.

Ralph M. HallRepublican · winner
64.4%106,495
33.4%55,278
Kurt G. HelmLibertarian
2.1%3,496
165,269 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

EvenD+22.52000D+17.42002R+37.82004R+31.02006R+39.52008R+51.22010

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.

Glenn MelanconRalph M. Hall
$69.8K
Raised by the campaign
$907.2K
$69.7K
Spent by the campaign
$942.6K
$34
Cash on hand
$37.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates

Ralph M. Hall (R)Glenn Melancon (D)

Also on the ballot: Kurt G. Helm (Libertarian), 2.1%