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2012Final results

2012 election for Texas's 4th District

U.S. House · Texas

Ralph M. Hall (R) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Valinda Hathcox (D) by 48.9 points.

Ralph M. HallRepublican · winner
73.0%182,679
24.1%60,214
Thomas GriffingLibertarian
2.9%7,262
250,343 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+31.02006R+39.52008R+51.22010R+48.92012R+52.72018R+52.52020

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.

No DemocratRalph M. Hall
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Raised by the campaign
$589.9K
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Spent by the campaign
$624.3K
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Cash on hand
$49K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Ralph M. Hall (R)Valinda Hathcox (D)

Also on the ballot: Thomas Griffing (Libertarian), 2.9%