John Abney Culberson
John Abney Culberson ran in 19 elections between 1986 and 2018, winning 17. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 125 and District 130) and the U.S. House (TX-7).
- Elections
- 19
- 1986–2018
- Won
- 17
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Culberson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Culberson has run
Margin: how far Culberson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Lost | Lizzie Fletcher (D) | 47.5% | D+5.1 | $3.5M |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | James Cargas (D) | 56.2% | R+12.3 | $1.2M |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | James Cargas (D), Gerald Fowler (L) | 63.3% | R+28.7 | $719.4K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | James Cargas (D), Drew Parks (L), Lance Findley (G) | 60.8% | R+24.4 | $842K |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | Bob Townsend (L) | 81.4% | R+63.5 | $779.4K |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | Jim Henley (D), Drew Parks (L) | 59.2% | R+20.7 | $718.9K |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | John Martinez (D), Paul Staton (I), Drew Parks (L) | 64.1% | R+30.8 | $628.8K |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | Drew Parks (L) | 89.2% | R+78.4 | $495.9K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, TX-7 | General | Won | Jeff Sell (D), Drew Parks (L) | 73.9% | R+49.5 | $1.1M |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | Antonio Gonzalez (D) | 81.7% | R+63.5 | — |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Primary | Won | Bea Wallace (R) | 81.9% | +63.9 | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Runoff | Won | Herman Botard (R) | 64.5% | +29.0 | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Primary | Lost | Herman Botard (R), Mike Kiszkiel (R), Allen B. Crosby (R) | 37.1% | +7.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Culberson has held
- U.S. House, TX-7 · 2011–2018
- U.S. House, TX-7 · 2001–2008
- Texas House of Representatives, District 130 · 1993–2000
- Texas House of Representatives, District 125 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Culberson has run against
- Lizzie Fletcher (D) · 2018 election, lost
- James Cargas (D) · 2016 election, won
- Bob Townsend (L) · 2010 election, won
- Jim Henley (D) · 2006 election, won
- John Martinez (D) · 2004 election, won
- Drew Parks (L) · 2002 election, won
- Jeff Sell (D) · 2000 election, won
- Antonio Gonzalez (D) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)