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2014Final results

2014 election for Texas's 21st District

U.S. House · Texas

Lamar Smith (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Antonio "tony" Diaz (Grn) by 57.1 points.

Lamar SmithRepublican · winner
71.8%135,660
14.7%27,831
Ryan ShieldsLibertarian
13.5%25,505
188,996 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+26.02004R+26.62006 specialR+41.02010R+25.22012R+20.62016R+2.62018

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 independentLamar Smith
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Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
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Cash on hand
$764.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014