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2008Final results

2008 election for Texas's 20th District

U.S. House · Texas

Charles A. Gonzalez (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Litoff (R) by 46.7 points.

Charles A. GonzalezDemocrat · winner
71.9%127,298
Robert LitoffRepublican
25.2%44,585
Michael IdrogoLibertarian
2.9%5,172
177,055 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

EvenD+29.31996D+27.61998D+33.52004D+46.72008D+29.22010D+30.42012

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.

Charles A. GonzalezNo Republican
$870.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$821.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$118.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008

The candidates

Charles A. Gonzalez (D)Robert Litoff (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael Idrogo (Libertarian), 2.9%