2016Final results
2016 election for Texas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Ted Poe (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Pat Bryan (D) by 24.6 points.
Ted PoeRepublican · winner
60.6%168,692
Pat BryanDemocrat
36.0%100,231
James B. VeasawLibertarian
2.3%6,429
Joshua DarrGreen
1.0%2,884
278,236 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Pat BryanTed Poe
$14.4K
Raised by the campaign
$838.5K
$13.9K
Spent by the campaign
$623.2K
$1.9K
Cash on hand
$2.1M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Ted Poe (R)Pat Bryan (D)
Also on the ballot: James B. Veasaw (Libertarian), 2.3%; Joshua Darr (Green), 1.0%