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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas's 4th District

U.S. House · Texas

John Ratcliffe (R) won with 88.0% of the vote, defeating Cody Wommack (Lib) by 76.0 points.

John RatcliffeRepublican · winner
88.0%216,493
Cody WommackLibertarian
12.0%29,552
246,045 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

EvenR+31.02006R+39.52008R+51.22010R+48.92012R+52.72018R+52.52020

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.

No independentJohn Ratcliffe
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Raised by the campaign
$927.8K
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Spent by the campaign
$910.9K
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Cash on hand
$128.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016