RepublicanNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2004

Thomas DeLay

Thomas DeLay ran in 17 elections between 1978 and 2004, winning 15. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 21 and District 26) and the U.S. House (TX-22).

Last office: U.S. House, TX-22

Elections
17
1978–2004
Won
15
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time DeLay 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 DeLay has run

Margin: how far DeLay finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2004U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonRichard R. Morrison (D), Michael Fjetland (I), Tom Morrison (L)55.2%R+14.1$2.9M
2002U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonTim Riley (D), Gerald W. "jerry" Lafleur (L), Joel West (G)63.2%R+28.2$1.4M
2000U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonJo Ann Matranga (D), Bob Schneider (I), Kent Probst (L)60.4%R+24.2$1.3M
1998U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonHill Kemp (D), Steve Grupe (L)65.2%R+31.5$1.3M
1996U.S. House, TX-22SpecialWonScott Douglas Cunningham (D)68.1%R+36.2$1.6M
1994U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonScott Douglas Cunningham (D), Gregory D. Pepper (I)73.7%R+49.9$669K
1992U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonRichard Konrad (D)68.9%R+37.8$341.5K
1990U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonBruce Director (D)71.2%R+42.5$324.1K
1988U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonWayne Walker (D), George Harper (L)67.4%R+36.1$364.8K
1986U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonSusan Director (D)71.8%R+43.5$316.2K
1984U.S. House, TX-22GeneralWonDoug Williams (D)65.3%R+30.6$555.5K
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 26GeneralWonGeorge T. Vickers (D)67.1%R+34.2—
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 26PrimaryLostUnopposed100%——
1980Texas House of Representatives, District 21GeneralWonJim Coate (D)68.2%R+36.3—
1980Texas House of Representatives, District 21PrimaryWonUnopposed100%——
1978Texas House of Representatives, District 21GeneralWonLarry Wilkinson (D)54.4%R+8.8—
1978Texas House of Representatives, District 21PrimaryLostUnopposed100%——

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats DeLay has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who DeLay has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)