2008Final results
2008 election for Texas's 10th District
U.S. House · Texas
Michael T. McCaul (R) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating Larry Joe Doherty (D) by 10.7 points.
Michael T. McCaulRepublican · winner
53.9%179,493
Larry Joe DohertyDemocrat
43.1%143,719
Matt FinkelLibertarian
3.0%9,871
333,083 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 2008
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.
Larry Joe DohertyMichael T. McCaul
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
$11.7K
Cash on hand
$42.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Matt Finkel $15.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008