2016Final results
2016 election for Texas's 30th District
U.S. House · Texas
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) won with 77.9% of the vote, defeating Charles Lingerfelt (R) by 58.9 points.
Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocrat · winner
77.9%170,502
Charles LingerfeltRepublican
19.0%41,518
Jarrett R. WoodsLibertarian
2.2%4,753
Thom PrenticeGreen
0.9%2,053
218,826 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.
Eddie Bernice JohnsonNo Republican
$383.5K
Raised by the campaign
—
$375.4K
Spent by the campaign
—
$86.8K
Cash on hand
—
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)Charles Lingerfelt (R)
Also on the ballot: Jarrett R. Woods (Libertarian), 2.2%; Thom Prentice (Green), 0.9%