Louie Gohmert
Last held office: U.S. House, TX-1 (2005–2023). Ran in 9 elections between 2004 and 2020, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, TX-1Born 1953
- Last margin
- +45.2
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 9
- 2004–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Gohmert 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 Gohmert has run
Margin: how far Gohmert finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Hank Gilbert (D) | 72.6% | R+45.2 | $564.9K |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Shirley J. McKellar (D), Jeff Callaway (L) | 72.3% | R+45.9 | $826.2K |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Shirley J. McKellar (D), Phil Gray (L) | 73.9% | R+49.8 | $742.5K |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Shirley J. McKellar (D) | 77.5% | R+54.9 | $772.1K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Shirley J. McKellar (D), Clark Patterson (L) | 71.4% | R+44.5 | $742.3K |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Charles F. Parkes III (L) | 89.7% | R+79.5 | $793.7K |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Roger L. Owen (I) | 87.6% | R+75.2 | $888.7K |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Roger L. Owen (D), Donald Perkison (L) | 68% | R+37.8 | $1.1M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TX-1 | General | Won | Max Sandlin (D), Dean L. Tucker (L) | 61.5% | R+23.8 | $1.9M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $564.9K
- Spent
- $592.4K
- Cash
- $33.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Gohmert has held
- U.S. House, TX-1 · 2005–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gohmert has run against
- Hank Gilbert (D) · 2020 election, won
- Shirley J. McKellar (D) · 2018 election, won
- Charles F. Parkes III (L) · 2010 election, won
- Roger L. Owen (I) · 2008 election, won
- Max Sandlin (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Gohmert’s best result was 43% (Texas's 1st District, 2004).
Gohmert’s polls in the database →How we know Gohmert
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000552
- FEC H4TX04039
- Wikidata Q532647
- Ballotpedia Louie Gohmert
- Vote Smart 50029
- GovTrack 400651
- OpenSecrets N00026148
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET