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2008Final results

2008 election for Texas's 9th District

U.S. House · Texas

Al Green (D) won with 93.6% of the vote, defeating Brad Walters (Lib) by 87.3 points.

Al GreenDemocrat · winner
93.6%143,868
Brad WaltersLibertarian
6.4%9,760
153,628 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+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 GreenNo Republican
$369.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$384.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$104.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008