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2014Final results

2014 election for Texas's 22nd District

U.S. House · Texas

Pete Olson (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Frank Briscoe (D) by 35.0 points.

Pete OlsonRepublican · winner
66.5%100,861
31.6%47,844
Rob LaphamLibertarian
1.9%2,861
151,566 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+7.12008R+37.72010R+32.12012R+35.02014R+19.02016R+4.92018

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 DemocratPete Olson
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Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
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Cash on hand
$330.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

Pete Olson (R)Frank Briscoe (D)

Also on the ballot: Rob Lapham (Libertarian), 1.9%