2010Final results
2010 election for Texas's 4th District
U.S. House · Texas
Ralph M. Hall (R) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Valinda Hathcox (D) by 51.2 points.
Ralph M. HallRepublican · winner
73.2%136,338
Valinda HathcoxDemocrat
22.0%40,975
Jim D. PrindleLibertarian
2.5%4,729
Shane ShepardIndependent
2.3%4,244
186,286 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
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.
Valinda HathcoxRalph M. Hall
$21.6K
Raised by the campaign
$664.6K
$15.9K
Spent by the campaign
$776.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$83.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jim D. Prindle $47.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Ralph M. Hall (R)Valinda Hathcox (D)
Also on the ballot: Jim D. Prindle (Libertarian), 2.5%; Shane Shepard (Independent), 2.3%