2014Final results
2014 election for Texas's 36th District
U.S. House · Texas
Brian Babin (R) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating Michael K. Cole (D) by 53.9 points.
Brian BabinRepublican · winner
76.0%101,663
Michael K. ColeDemocrat
22.1%29,543
Rodney VeachLibertarian
1.5%1,951
Hal J. Ridley Jr.Green
0.5%685
133,842 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
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.
Michael K. ColeBrian Babin
$25.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$25.1K
Spent by the campaign
$972.2K
$162
Cash on hand
$146.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Brian Babin (R)Michael K. Cole (D)
Also on the ballot: Rodney Veach (Libertarian), 1.5%; Hal J. Ridley Jr. (Green), 0.5%