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2010Final results

2010 election for Texas's 26th District

U.S. House · Texas

Michael C. Burgess (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Neil L. Durrance (D) by 36.4 points.

Michael C. BurgessRepublican · winner
67.1%120,984
30.7%55,385
Mark BolerLibertarian
2.3%4,062
180,431 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+33.02004R+23.02006R+23.72008R+36.42010R+39.62012R+36.72016

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.

Neil L. DurranceMichael C. Burgess
$106K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$106K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$0
Cash on hand
$30.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 2010; FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010

The candidates

Michael C. Burgess (R)Neil L. Durrance (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark Boler (Libertarian), 2.3%