DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2008 general
Richard J. "rick" Noriega
Ran in 1 election in 2008.
- Last margin
- −12.0
- Lost 2008
- Elections
- 1
- 2008
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Noriega has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Noriega won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Texas | General | Lost | John Cornyn (R), Yvonne Adams Schick (L) | 42.8% | R+12.0 | $4.2M | R+11.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Noriega’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2007–08
- $4.2M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2008Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Noriega’s best result was 43% (U.S. Senate in Texas, 2008).
Noriega’s polls in the database →Who Noriega has run against
- John Cornyn (R) · 2008 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Noriega
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S8TX00202
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC