Texas' 6th Congressional District special election, 2021

Elections in Texas, 2021

• General runoff date: July 27
• Registration deadline(s): June 28
• Online registration: No
• Same-day registration: No

• Early voting starts: July 19
• Early voting ends: July 23
• Voter ID: Photo ID
• Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Jake Ellzey (R) defeated Susan Wright (R) in a July 27, 2021, special runoff election to fill the vacancy in Texas' 6th Congressional District. With 98% of precincts reporting, Ellzey received 53% of the vote to Wright's 47%. Both runoff candidates were Republicans. The seat did not change party control as a result of the special election.

The two advanced from a 23-candidate special election on May 1, 2021. Wright received 19.2% of the vote, while Ellzey received 13.8% of the vote.

The previous incumbent, Ronald Wright (R), died from COVID-19 related complications on February 7, 2021. Susan Wright is Ronald Wright's widow. Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed her on April 26. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who served in Trump's cabinet, endorsed Ellzey.

Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune reported that in statements and interviews in the days following the special election, the candidates "[agreed] that they do not have many — if any — policy differences." In an interview with Mark Davis, a conservative radio host based in Texas, Wright said that she and Ellzey differed more in style than on policy and that the runoff would be about who voters trust more to fight for them in Congress. In his interview with Davis, Ellzey blamed any divisiveness in the election on Club for Growth, which ran ads against Ellzey. Following the special election, David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth, called on Ellzey to drop out of the race and endorse Wright.

The district was more competitive in both presidential and congressional elections from 2012 to 2020. In 2020, Donald Trump (R) won the district 51% to 48%, running behind Wright, who won 53% to 44%. In 2016, Trump won the district 54% to 42%, while then-Rep. Joe Barton (R) won 58% to 39%. In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won the district 58% to 41% while Joe Barton won re-election 58% to 39%. Midterm elections in the district followed the same trend. In 2018, Wright won re-election 53% to 45%, while Barton won 61% to 36% in 2014.

As of March 28, 2025, 17 special elections have been called during the 117th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 116th Congress, 50 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.

Texas' 6th Congressional District is located in the northeastern portion of the state and includes Ellis and Navarro counties and an area of Tarrant County.

This election was a battleground race. Other 2021 battlegrounds included:

City council elections in Dallas, Texas (May 1, 2021, general elections) Virginia Attorney General election, 2021 (June 8 Democratic primary) Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021

Candidates and election results

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6

Jake Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on July 27, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Ellzey (R)	53.3	20,873
		Susan Wright (R)	46.7	18,293

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,166
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Wright (R)	19.2	15,077
✔		Jake Ellzey (R)	13.8	10,865
		Jana Lynne Sanchez (D)	13.4	10,518
		Brian E. Harrison (R)	10.8	8,485
		Shawn Lassiter (D)	8.9	6,973
		John Castro (R)	5.5	4,321
		Tammy Allison (D)	5.4	4,240
		Lydia Bean (D)	3.7	2,923
		Michael Wood (R)	3.2	2,509
		Michael Ballantine (R)	2.8	2,225
		Daniel Rodimer (R)	2.7	2,088
		Daryl Eddings (D)	2.1	1,654
		Michael Egan (R)	2.0	1,544
		Patrick Moses (D)	1.5	1,189
	Submit photo	Manuel Salazar (D)	1.4	1,120
		Sery Kim (R)	1.1	889
		Travis Rodermund (R)	0.6	460
		Adrian Mizher (Independent)	0.4	351
		Brian Stephenson (D)	0.3	271
		Phil Gray (L)	0.3	265
		Matt Hinterlong (D)	0.3	252
		Jenny Garcia Sharon (R)	0.2	150
	Submit photo	Christopher Suprun (D)	0.1	102

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,471
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Montgomery Markland (R)
• Asa Palagi (R)
• Katrina Pierson (R)

Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.

Jake Ellzey

Jake Ellzey

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Texas House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2021)

Biography:  Jake Ellzey earned a degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1992. Ellzey served in the U.S. Navy. His career experience includes working as a civilian contractor, a fighter pilot with the U.S. Navy, and a commercial airline pilot.

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Key Messages

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Ellzey said that as the father of two children in public schools, education was a priority for him. "We must stop the efforts at forcing teachers to comply with radical indoctrination and get the focus back on education," he said.

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Ellzey said he supported deregulation as a way to increase economic growth. He said, "Many regulations are touted as environmental or workers’ protections are cover for big-business and special interests looking to get an edge in the market."

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Ellzey said he opposed proposed federal projects on state property. "As your next Congressman, I will stand for the rights of Texans to keep, manage, and use their own property. Pet projects like the proposed high-speed rail are made by out-of-touch politicians who have forgotten whose land it really is," he said.

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Sources: Jake Ellzey's 2021 campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 19, 2021; Jake Ellzey's 2021 campaign website, "Home," accessed April 19, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 6 in 2021.

Susan Wright

Susan Wright

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Wright's professional experience includes working as a district director for state Reps. Bill Zedler (R) and David Cook (R).

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Key Messages

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Wright said that she would continue her late husband's legacy in Congress. Her website said, "She will continue her husband’s legacy by supporting in-state jobs and economic growth, increased border and immigration security, and a strong national defense."

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Wright's campaign highlighted her stance on 2nd Amendment policy. "Susan has been defending our right to bear arms for decades as a grassroots activist in the Republican party and she will bring that same voice to Washington," her website said.

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Wright said that there was no circumstance under which an abortion should be permitted or tolerated. Her website said, "Susan believes that all life is sacred, and one of her most profound duties as a Member of Congress, would be to protect the unborn."

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Sources: Susan Wright's 2021 campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 19, 2021; Facebook, "Susan Wright for Congress," accessed April 19, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 6 in 2021.

Polls

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Texas' 6th Congressional District special election, 2021: Runoff election polls
Poll	Date	Ellzey	Wright	Undecided	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
American Viewpoint	July 19-21, 2021	34%	44%	12%	± 4.9	400	Susan Wright
American Viewpoint	June 1-3, 2021	34%	49%	11 %	± 4.9	400	Susan Wright

Click [show] to see general election poll results
Poll	Date	Bean	Ellzey	Harrison	Kim	Lassiter	Sanchez	Wood	Wright	Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Victoria Research	March 9-12, 2021	5%	8%	N/A	1%	3%	17%	N/A	21%	47%	± 4.6	450	Jana Lynne Sanchez

Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Tammy Allison	Democratic Party	$67,680	$54,927	$26	As of September 30, 2021
Lydia Bean	Democratic Party	$323,400	$323,400	$0	As of September 30, 2021
Daryl Eddings	Democratic Party	$9,467	$5,913	$3,554	As of April 11, 2021
Matt Hinterlong	Democratic Party	$47,348	$48,183	$-835	As of August 2, 2022
Shawn Lassiter	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Patrick Moses	Democratic Party	$39,015	$39,015	$0	As of October 19, 2021
Manuel Salazar	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jana Lynne Sanchez	Democratic Party	$386,338	$386,338	$0	As of May 30, 2021
Brian Stephenson	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Christopher Suprun	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Michael Ballantine	Republican Party	$8,828	$8,828	$0	As of May 1, 2021
John Castro	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Michael Egan	Republican Party	$123,974	$123,974	$0	As of November 15, 2021
Jake Ellzey	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jenny Garcia Sharon	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Brian E. Harrison	Republican Party	$805,234	$805,233	$1	As of December 31, 2022
Sery Kim	Republican Party	$102,601	$102,601	$0	As of November 3, 2021
Travis Rodermund	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Daniel Rodimer	Republican Party	$400,200	$399,113	$1,087	As of December 31, 2022
Michael Wood	Republican Party	$142,600	$142,600	$0	As of December 31, 2021
Susan Wright	Republican Party	$803,889	$803,889	$0	As of December 31, 2021
Phil Gray	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Adrian Mizher	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2021. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

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Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

• Club for Growth:
  • Club for Growth spent $160,000 on a television ad and mail campaign opposing Ellzey's campaign in April. The ad focused on a $250 donation Ellzey received from Bill Kristol.
  • Club for Growth spent $228,000 in June on an ad supporting Wright. The group said it was also spending $150,000 on door-knocking.

• House Freedom Action spent $62,847 on digital advertising supporting Wright.

• Make America Great Again Action PAC launched a $100,000 ad buy in support of Wright on July 24.

Noteworthy endorsements

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorsement	Ellzey (R)	Wright (R)
Newspapers and editorials
The Dallas Morning News	✔
Elected officials
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)		✔
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)		✔
U.S. Rep Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)		✔
U.S. Rep Daniel Crenshaw (R-Texas)	✔
U.S. Rep Kay Granger (R-Texas)		✔
U.S. Rep Troy Nehls (R-Texas)		✔
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)		✔
U.S. Rep Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)		✔
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price		✔
Waxahachie Mayor David Hill	✔
Ellis County Commissioner Kyle Butler	✔
Ellis County Commissioner Lane Grayson	✔
Ellis County Commissioner Randy Stinson	✔
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley (R)		✔
Individuals
Former President Donald Trump (R)		✔
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)	✔
Organizations
E-PAC		✔
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND	✔
State Republican Executive Committee		✔
View PAC		✔
War Veterans Fund	✔

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Endorsement	Bean (D)	Ellzey (R)	Harrison (R)	Kim (R)	Lassiter (D)	Sanchez (D)	Wood (R)	Wright (R)
Newspapers and editorials
The Dallas Morning News							✔
Elected officials
U.S. Rep Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)								✔
U.S. Rep Kay Granger (R-Texas)								✔
U.S. Rep Young Kim (R-Calif.)				*
U.S. Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)							✔
U.S. Rep Troy Nehls (R-Texas)								✔
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)								✔
U.S. Rep Michelle Steel (R-Calif.)				*
U.S. Rep Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)								✔
State Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-65)						✔
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price								✔
Waxahachie Mayor David Hill		✔
Arlington City Council member Marvin Sutton						✔
Arlington City Council member Ruby Faye Woolridge						✔
Ellis County Commissioner Kyle Butler		✔
Ellis County Commissioner Lane Grayson		✔
Ellis County Commissioner Randy Stinson		✔
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley (R)								✔
Forth Worth ISD trustee Ashley Paz					✔
Forth Worth ISD trustee Quinton Phillips					✔
Crowley ISD trustee Ryan Ray (D)						✔
Individuals
Former President Donald Trump (R)								✔
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)		✔
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar			✔
Former Texas State Board of Education member Erika Beltran					✔
Former U.S. Ambassador to Geneva Andrew Bremberg			✔
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos			✔
Former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon			✔
Former Dallas ISD board member Miguel Solis					✔
Civil rights leader Opal Lee					✔
Organizations
314 Action Fund					✔
The Black Women's PAC Texas					✔
BOLD PAC						✔
Collective PAC					✔
Country First PAC							✔
E-PAC								✔
Living Blue in Texas					✔
Meet in the Middle for America							✔
Republican Accountability Project							✔
Tarrant County AFL-CIO	✔
Texas AFL-CIO	✔
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND		✔
State Republican Executive Committee								✔
Teamsters Local 767	✔
UFCW Local 1000	✔
Veterans for Reponsible Leadership							✔
View PAC								✔
Voter Protection Project					✔
War Veterans Fund		✔

Statements opposing candidates

The following individuals issued statements in opposition to specific candidates.

• On May 15, 2021, special election candidate John Castro (R) told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he opposed Susan Wright. "I will not support anyone who is endorsed by Trump,” he said. Castro finished sixth in the special election (fourth among Republicans).
• On April 20, 2021, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement opposing Jake Ellzey to the Texas Tribune. "Texans in CD-6 deserve a strong conservative voice in Congress. Jake Ellzey's financial support from never-Trumpers, openness to amnesty, and opposition to school choice should concern Texans looking for a conservative leader," Cruz said.
• On April 1, 2021, U.S. Reps Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) issued a statement opposing Sery Kim to CNN. "Sery's comments were unacceptable and hurtful, especially at a time when hate targeting the (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community is on the rise, and we made that clear to her today. Chinese Americans, and all Asian Americans, are Americans and are contributing to our communities each day. As we have said, discrimination and violence against Asians and Asian Americans has to stop. Covid does not discriminate, and no American of any race or ethnic group is responsible for spreading the virus."

Timeline

2021

• July 2021 (click to collapse)

  July 2021

  • July 24, 2021: Make America Great Again Action PAC launched a $100,000 ad buy in support of Wright.
  • July 19, 2021: The Dallas Morning News endorsed Ellzey.
  • July 6, 2021: House Freedom Action spent $62,847 on digital advertising supporting Wright.

• June 2021 (click to expand)

  June 2021

  • June 29, 2021: Club for Growth launched a $228,000 televsion ad buy in support of Wright.
  • June 28, 2021: U.S. Rep. Daniel Crenshaw (R-Texas) endorsed Ellzey.
  • June 14, 2021: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) endorsed Wright.

• May 2021 (click to expand)

  May 2021

  • May 15, 2021: Special election candidate John Castro (R) told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he opposed Susan Wright.
  • May 13, 2021: U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) endorsed Wright.
  • May 1, 2021: Ellzey and Wright advanced to the runoff election.

• April 2021 (click to expand)

  April 2021

  • April 26, 2021: Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Wright.
  • April 22, 2021: Waxahachie Mayor David Hill endorsed Ellzey.
  • April 21, 2021: Ellis County Commissioners Kyle Butler, Lane Grayson, and Randy Stinson endorsed Ellzey.
  • April 19, 2021:
    • Teamsters Local 767 endorsed Bean.
    • Civil rights leader Opal Lee endorsed Lassiter.
    • Club for Growth released a television ad opposing Ellzey.
  • April 15, 2021:
    • The Black Women's PAC Texas, Collective PAC, and Voter Protection Project endorsed Lassiter.
    • The Republican Accountability Project endorsed Wood.
  • April 14, 2021:
    • Harrison announced endorsements from several Trump administration officials, including former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, former U.S. Ambassador to Geneva Andrew Bremberg, former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon.
    • The War Veterans Fund endorsed Ellzey.
  • April 12, 2021:
    • Arlington City Council members Marvin Sutton and Ruby Faye Woolridge endorsed Sanchez.
    • Veterans for Reponsible Leadership endorsed Wood.
  • April 10, 2021: Ellzey released a pair of campaign ads.
  • April 6, 2021: The 314 Action Fund endorsed Lassiter.
  • April 5, 2021: Sancez released a campaign ad.
  • April 4, 2021: The Dallas Morning News endorsed Wood.
  • April 3, 2021: U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) rescinded their endorsements of Kim.
  • April 2, 2021
    • The Texas AFL-CIO endorsed Bean.
    • Harrison released a campaign ad.

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Jake Ellzey

Supporting Ellzey

"Trump Supporters Love Jake Ellzey" - Ellzey campaign ad, released July 9, 2021

"Putting America First" - Ellzey campaign ad, released April 10, 2021

"Education, Not Indoctrination" - Ellzey campaign ad, released April 10, 2021

"Conservative and a Fighter Pilot, NOT a Politician" - Ellzey campaign ad, released February 26, 2021

Susan Wright

Supporting Wright

"Bright Hope" - Wright campaign ad, released March 17, 2021

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Lydia Bean Bean did not release any campaign ads. Brian Harrison Supporting Harrison "Biden's Border Crisis" - Harrison campaign ad, released April 2, 2021 "Bleed Business" - Harrison campaign ad, released March 16, 2021 "Corporation of Evil" - Harrison campaign ad, released March 11, 2021 Sery Kim Supporting Kim " Joe Biden Reality Check" - Kim campaign ad, released March 25, 2021 Shawn Lassiter Supporting Lassiter "Instinct" - Lassiter campaign ad, released February 24, 2021 Jana Lynne Sanchez Supporting Sanchez "Stand Up" - Sanchez campaign ad, released April 5, 2021 Michael Wood Supporting Wood "Join Michael Wood in the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party" - Wood campaign ad, released April 20, 2021 "Join Michael Wood in the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party" - Wood campaign ad, released April 17, 2021 "Vote Michael Wood for Texas Congressional District 6" - Wood campaign ad, released April 5, 2021

Satellite group ads

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Opposing Ellzey "Friends" - Club for Growth ad, released April 19, 2021 Supporting Wright "Trusted" - Club for Growth ad, released June 29, 2021

Campaign themes

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Jake Ellzey

Ellzey’s campaign website stated the following:

“	DEFEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT I’m a proud gun owner and lifetime member of the NRA. I spent 20 years serving our nation abroad to keep American families safe and the last thing I want is for them to be defenseless at home. The new administration and their leftist allies have already shown themselves time and time attack to be radically anti-gun. The way to stop crime is NOT by taking away your right to protect yourself. I oppose any and all federal regulations on the right to keep and bear arms. I will be a relentless and unapologetic defender of our 2nd Amendment. PROTECT THE RIGHT TO LIFE Every life is a precious gift from God. As a father and a Christian, I 100% support the right to life as the first and most vital right. The current administration is stripping federal protections from unborn babies across the board, including the controversial Mexico City policy, which prohibited US dollars from being used to fund abortions overseas. They’ve also made it clear they intend to attack the Hyde Amendment, which has blocked federal Medicaid funding for abortion since 1976. We NEED strong representation in Washington that will stand for the right to life and stand against attacks on the unborn and all innocent life in our nation. SECURE OUR BORDER Biden and his dangerous open border policies have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in our nation’s history. There can be no solution to the generations long problem of illegal immigration without a completely secure border. We must complete the wall and gain complete control over who enters our country to stop human trafficking, put an end to drug violence, and keep our families safe. PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS Your property is just that—yours. Washington sometimes forgets that. As your next Congressman, I will stand for the rights of Texans to keep, manage, and use their own property. Pet projects like the proposed high-speed rail are made by out-of-touch politicians who have forgotten whose land it really is. We must remind Washington that what’s not theirs is NOT theirs. STOP JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS With the current administration threatening draconian “protections,” we need someone who will stand up for us and our families against Washington cronies. Many regulations are touted as environmental or workers’ protections are cover for big-business and special interests looking to get an edge in the market. We must stop the job-killing red tape that hurts small businesses while helping special interests. Get government out of the way of job growth and let our economy thrive. IMPROVE & PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION Our schools should be places to equip the next generation of leaders, not run social experiments on our children. As a father with two children in public school, I’m committed to making sure our public schools are as strong and as well-equipped to tackle the tough job of teaching our kids. Here in Texas, we have some of the best teachers in the world. I want to see them supported and given the resources they need to help our kids succeed. We must stop the efforts at forcing teachers to comply with radical indoctrination and get the focus back on education. I am completely behind our teachers, students, and parents. I am running for Congress to work for them in Washington. HELP OUR ECONOMY RECOVER Our economy was booming under President Trump and we can’t let the new administration sabotage that in the name of their liberal agenda. We MUST stand for the free market and stand against efforts to impose socialism. We must let businesses get back to business without government interference and allow honest Americans to make an honest living. We must stop apologizing for American excellence and instead encourage export and trade of American goods to bolster the global economy. A rising tide lifts all ships and a strong economy is good for Americans as well as our global partners. STAND UP FOR VETERANS & POLICE Those who service us at home and abroad deserve our support. I have nothing but respect for those who choose to dedicate their lives to service in uniform. I was honored to work alongside many fine men and women over my 20 years in the Navy and I have never forgotten what it takes to make the decision to serve. The personal, physical, and other sacrifices that must be made in order to serve in our law enforcement and armed forces can’t be summed up. Whether they serve behind a badge or with an F-22 in Afghanistan, those who put their lives on the line to defend us are owed a debt of gratitude we can never repay. I will always stand with our military, veterans, first responders, and law enforcement, and I will stand against any and all attacks against them. CUT TAXES Anyone who has ever run a business or even balanced a household checkbook knows this simple rule—DON’T SPEND MORE THAN YOU HAVE. It’s time Americans stopped footing the bill for Washington’s tax-and-spend policies. We need to prioritize cutting wasteful spending and stopping tax increases. For too long, Washington has passed bloated budgets and gotten away with it. We need to make Washington spend less instead of charging taxpayers more. STAND FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY Elections are the cornerstone of our republic and the liberty of our nation. Texas has some of the most secure elections in the world, but even one case of voter fraud is one too many and other states have not held themselves to our standard of excellence. I will stand against voter fraud and efforts to subvert the sanctity of our electoral process. This is not a partisan issue, this is a commonsense issue. Our votes must be cast, collected, and counted in a way that is 100% secure and accurate. STAND WITH ISRAEL Israel has been our strongest supporter and constant ally in the fight against terrorism. As a trade, defense, and global partner, Israel has strengthened American interests on all fronts. We can’t turn our back on them now. As your next Congressman, I will stand with our Israeli allies and work to uphold President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the official capital. America must stand with Israel.	”
—Jake Ellzey’s campaign website (2021)

Susan Wright

Wright’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Defending The 2nd Amendment Gun ownership is part of our way of life in Texas. Susan has been defending our right to bear arms for decades as a grassroots activist in the Republican party and she will bring that same voice to Washington. As liberals in Washington try and take away our constitutional rights, Susan will be there to back Texas’s law-abiding gun owners. Protecting The Right To Life Every human, born or unborn, is endowed with these rights given to us by our creator: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There is no circumstance where abortion should be permitted or tolerated. Susan believes that all life is sacred, and one of her most profound duties as a Member of Congress, would be to protect the unborn. Securing The Border & Fixing Our Broken Immigration System Our nation’s immigration system is broken. What Americans are seeing at our southern border right now is a humanitarian crisis. Susan will fight to continue the Trump Administration’s commitment to finishing the wall, ensure our ICE officers and other Law Enforcement officers have adequate resources, and rescind the Biden Administration’s executive orders encouraging illegal immigration and mass amnesty. Susan understands the importance of enforcing our laws and securing our border to keep our communities safe. Cutting Taxes & Spending As a Member of Congress, Susan will fight to reduce the size of government and keep Washington bureaucrats out of the lives of Texans. Susan will work to cut spending by reducing waste and bureaucracy, balancing the budget, codifying the Trump tax cuts, and working to ensure our grandchildren will not pay the price for our nation’s fiscal mistakes. As chairwoman of the Community Development Council for the City of Fort Worth, Susan was constantly working across the aisle to craft a budget for council approval. It’s time Republicans and Democrats get serious about our nation’s $28 trillion debt and the federal government’s reckless spending. Ensuring Election Integrity When it comes to election integrity, Susan believes that every voice should be heard, every legal vote should be verified, and every law should be followed. While serving as a Tarrant County Elections Judge and Elections Clerk, Susan oversaw elections in her precinct and made sure the laws, rules, and regulations were being followed. As a Member of Congress, Susan will support all states’ efforts to eliminate voter fraud and enforce their election laws -- leaving the federal government out of the process altogether. Supporting Our Law Enforcement For the past year, our brave law enforcement officers have been under attack from radical politicians in Washington. Enough is enough. Susan will fight any effort to “Defund the Police”, she will ensure our officers have the resources they need to keep our communities safe. Creating Jobs & Growing The Economy In Congress, Susan will promote a pro-growth, pro-worker and pro-family agenda that puts American workers and small businesses back in the driver’s seat. Susan will work to remove red tape and roll back burdensome regulations that make it harder for businesses to succeed, build on the Trump tax cuts, and bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States from overseas. Improving Our Education System Susan believes that every American, regardless of their zip code, deserves a high-quality education. In Congress, Susan will fight to give Texas families the option to choose the education that best fits the needs of their child and believes that education policy should be left to the states and local governments, not Washington bureaucrats. Our students are already falling behind because of the extended, unnecessary school shutdowns. A one size fits all approach to education will only make it more difficult for our students to succeed. Supporting Our Veterans & A Strong National Defense The men and women of our armed forces risk their lives to defend our freedom, and without their sacrifice, we would not be able to enjoy our American way of life. In Washington, Susan will work to rebuild our military and strengthen our national defense. Our men and women in uniform deserve adequate resources and funding to stay safe and succeed on the battlefield. Susan will also work to fix our broken VA system and provide care to the 184,000 veterans that call North Texas home.	”
—Susan Wright’s campaign website (2021)

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Lydia Bean Campaign website Bean’s campaign website stated the following: “ ECONOMY: Putting middle class families first I will always put working and middle class families first and I won’t stop fighting until we get our economy working for regular Texans again. EDUCATION: A path to success for every student I come from a family of public school teachers, and as a former teacher myself, education will always be one of my top priorities because I believe every high school graduate in Texas should be prepared to succeed whether they are headed to college or right into the workforce. COVID-19: Following the science and listening to experts We need to be making decisions based on facts, not the whims of self-serving politicians. HEALTH CARE: Lower prices and increase access No Texan should forgo care because they can’t afford to see a doctor or pay for their prescriptions. INFRASTRUCTURE: Modernizing our energy grid We must modernize our crumbling infrastructure to protect Texans and to create good jobs. ” —Lydia Bean’s campaign website (2021) Brian Harrison Harrison’s campaign website stated the following: “ Border Security is National Security We must protect the United States from illegal immigration – and secure our border! The Biden Administration’s open border policies enrich human traffickers, cost lives, and harm Americans. The Unborn Should be Protected I will continue to be an unwavering champion for Pro Life policies, and not a dime of tax money should fund abortion. With President Trump I took bold action that led to the vast majority of Planned Parenthood abortion clinics not receiving federal Title X family planning dollars for the first time in 50 years! 100% Pro-2nd Amendment I will never let the “right of the people to keep and bear arms” be infringed. Ever! National Security and Our Military Must Never be Compromised I’ve served in the Pentagon and know that keeping America safe is one of the most important responsibilities of the federal government. We live at a dangerous time with threats from around the globe. America must always have the strongest military in the world. Unelected Bureaucrats Shouldn’t be Allowed to Govern Us I slashed and sunset thousands of burdensome regulations and created term limits for bureaucrats. If elected, I’ll fight to term limit all senior bureaucrats and require every agency, law, and regulation be reviewed – or expire. I’ll propose a Constitutional Amendment to require that any time a bureaucrat wants to regulate you the House of Representatives, Senate, and President must also agree. Our Veterans Deserve Better Care The suicide rate and historically poor care veterans have received is a national disgrace. Our veterans deserve the best care available – and they should have the right to choose where they get healthcare. America Must Be Energy Independent As everyone in Texas recently learned, lack of energy security can have disastrous consequences for our families, businesses, and lives. That is why we must expand American energy production, grid resiliency, and create next generation resources to meet the demands of our growing population. Cut Taxes Taxes are too high, and our tax code is thousands of pages long. No human on earth can understand it, and I’ll fight to simplify it. You should keep more of your money and send less to Washington. Parents Should Control Their Children’s Education Decisions on how to educate children should be left with parents and local school districts. Parents should have the freedom to choose how and where their children receive an education. Better and More Affordable Health Care Obamacare was a disaster. We should reject socialized medicine. I’ll continue fighting to increase options, reduce costs, and allow doctors and patients to make decisions – not Washington bureaucrats. ” —Brian Harrison’s campaign website (2021) Sery Kim Kim’s campaign website stated the following: “ Small Business Small businesses are the backbone of the 6th District of Texas. As the immediate former Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration, I understand the arduous task of having to work underneath the weight of the federal government to gain access to capital to fund your dreams. I will work to eliminate any barriers to accessing small business loans to ensure that entrepreneurs can fund their dreams. Also, 92.6% of Texas firms who export products are small businesses. I have already worked with the former head of the Export-Import Bank to increase opportunities for small businesses who want to export their products and will continue to ensure TX-06 products are pre-eminently sold throughout the world. Immigration As a first-generation Texan, the issue of immigration is deeply personal to me. The United States has the most generous immigration system in the world, yet Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and The Squad continue to prioritize the admittance of illegal immigrants ahead of those waiting in line and playing by the rules to come to this country legally. My parents waited 10 years to come to this country and anyone who comes into our country must wait too. We must enforce our immigration laws and protect our borders. Second Amendment I am against the encroachment of the Second Amendment in any measure, any form, and of any kind. My fiancé Mike and I look forward to educating Washington, DC and defending this fundamental constitutional right. Federal Spending and U.S. Economy We expect American households and businesses to balance their checkbooks, and we must demand the same from the federal government. I support cutting unnecessary government spending, lowering taxes for all Americans, and reducing burdensome regulations to allow free-market principles to boost the economy. Combatting COVID-19 I am committed to defeating the pandemic and returning the United States to the historically strong economy that was built by President Trump. President Trump created the lowest unemployment rate in the history of this country, especially among minorities. He worked to lift tens of thousands of Americans out of poverty. I will fight Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Democrats who are committed to keeping schools closed and businesses shut. We must open schools. We must open small businesses. We must open states. This pandemic cannot continue to prevent schools, businesses and our economy from re-opening. Values As a Christian, baptized by Dr. Criswell at First Baptist Church of Dallas when I was 11 years-old, there is nothing more precious to me than human life. Life begins at conception and I oppose abortion in all forms. I oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers, and I will fight to preserve the Hyde Amendment and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion. As Americans I believe our focus should be on the positive goals of strengthening healthy families and encouraging adoption. I would like to see more support for these activities that have proven to be successful in building compassionate communities, strong families who love their children and value hard work and education. Veterans As the fiancé of an active duty Marine, I know the importance of service. Our men and women in uniform have sacrificed in order to ensure the American Dream. They have stepped forward to serve: relinquishing precious time with those they love to ensure we are safe to enjoy our freedom. I am indebted to our veterans and will do what it takes to ensure our government puts their needs, and the needs of their families, first. ” —Sery Kim’s campaign website (2021) Shawn Lassiter Lassiter’s campaign website stated the following: “ Making The Economy Work for Working Families The economy is stacked against working families and favors the wealthy and well-connected. As our nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawn believes we have a responsibility to reimagine our economy so that hard work is truly rewarded. That’s why Shawn supports efforts to spur growth and raise wages for working families. Leadership and Accountability When the lights went out, the heat turned off, and the water mains broke, Texans needed leaders to fight for working people. But while the career politicians in Washington are hard at work for their wealthy donors, they can rest easy when a crisis hits our community, even take a vacation, because they know the corporate special interests will continue to bankroll their careers. Shawn is different. She has dedicated her life to building opportunities for working Texas families, and in Congress, she’ll fight for us, not the corporate special interests. That’s why Shawn isn’t accepting a penny from corporate PACs during her campaign. Building Back from the COVID-19 Pandemic Texans are suffering, and Shawn believes that our government needs to step up to this unprecedented crisis. In Congress, she’ll fight to deliver another round of stimulus checks, keep the moratorium on evictions, and invest in vaccine distribution to ensure every single American gets the vaccine as fast as possible. Healthcare as a Human Right Shawn knows that no family should ever have to choose between paying the bills or seeing the doctor — because she watched her parents make that impossible choice. Shawn will fight to build a more equitable healthcare system where everyone can get great healthcare by strengthening Medicare and defending protections for pre-existing conditions. She’ll fight to make health care work for regular people, not the health insurance and drug companies. Strong, Equitable Public Schools Shawn’s life is a testament to the power and promise of public schools. Growing up in deep poverty, public schools allowed Shawn to become the first in her family to graduate from college. That’s why Shawn became a Fort Worth ISD school teacher and administrator, to ensure every North Texas student can access the opportunities that allowed her to thrive. In Congress, fighting for public education will be Shawn’s first priority. Shawn will work to fully fund our K-12 schools and oppose corporate-backed attacks against our public education system Comprehensive Immigration Reform The diversity of TX-6 is first-hand evidence that immigrants are essential to our communities. Shawn will stand with our immigrant communities and fight for comprehensive immigration reform that centers dignity, prosperity, and safety. She’ll stand up for DREAMers, fight for a pathway to citizenship, and work to reunite children with their families. Tackling the Climate Crisis As a former high school science teacher, Shawn knows that climate change is real and we need to step up and address the crisis before it’s too late. And growing up in a community right next to a paper mill, Shawn has experienced environmental injustice first-hand. In Congress, Shawn will fight for a historic investment in renewable energy to create green jobs and ensure every Texan has access to clean air and clean water. Equal Rights for Women Shawn supports a woman’s right to access reproductive health care, and she’ll fight to protect that right in Congress. Shawn knows that attacks on access to birth control and other women’s healthcare disproportionately affects women of color here in Texas. That’s why she’ll also fight to reduce the maternal mortality rate for women of color and will work to pass legislation ensuring equal pay for equal work. ” —Shawn Lassiter’s campaign website (2021) Jana Lynne Sanchez Sanchez’s campaign website stated the following: “ Healthcare Jana Lynne will fight to make sure health care is affordable and accessible for all Texans and protect coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, including coronavirus. She supports shoring up and expanding the ACA, a public option for Medicare, and the expansion of Medicaid in Texas. All Americans must have medical coverage they can afford. Economy Jana Lynne will focus on restoring jobs and economic recovery with direct recovery I support President Biden’s commitment to achieving a $15 minimum wage. No person should work full time and still be below the poverty line. COVID-19 Relief Jana Lynne will work with President Biden to expedite vaccine distribution and get more shots in the arms of Texans, so our communities can stay safe and healthy. Gun Safety Jana Lynne grew up shooting a gun and supports the 2nd Amendment, just as she does the rest of the Constitution. Common sense gun laws, such as taking guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and the mentally ill, requiring stricter gun licensing laws and universal background checks, however, in no way violate the Constitution and are just common sense steps necessary to protect families. ” —Jana Lynne Sanchez’s campaign website (2021) Michael Wood Wood’s campaign website stated the following: “ Limited Government Most governing in America should happen at the state and local level. The federal government tries to do too much, and as a result it does a lot of things poorly. While I support a social safety net that protects those who cannot work or find themselves in a rough patch temporarily, I believe that public policy should encourage work for those who can. Pro-Life I want to live in a country where every life is protected and treasured. I will fight to extend legal protection to the most vulnerable among us, the unborn. I support the fetal heartbeat bills being proposed in Texas and other states. Second Amendment Every man and woman has an inherent right to defend themselves and their families. The 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to bear arms -- not just militias. Gun control policies usually target law-abiding citizens and leave them defenseless against criminals who do not follow the laws. Religious Liberty The freedom to worship and follow God is the cornerstone of our free country. Churches need to open. Nuns should not be forced to buy birth control. Bakers shouldn't be forced to bake cakes. While there is no religious test for public office in America, its citizens should be free to exercise their faith. Pro-Oil If you drive a car, use plastic, heat your home, or eat food not grown in your backyard you can thank the American oil and gas industry. We need more oil and natural gas wells, not fewer. I am a firm supporter of Texas’s greatest industry, and I will oppose any efforts to destroy, demonize, or overregulate it. We need the jobs and the energy it provides. America is now an energy superpower and we should start acting like it. President Biden was wrong to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, and by doing so, he likely killed many jobs for American workers. National Defense The most important job of the government is to protect the safety of the people and the homeland. We need a national defense policy focused on countering and containing China. ISIS and its fellow travelers must be destroyed, but we have lost the best of our generation trying to nation-build and democratize the Middle East. We need a Pacific-focused defense posture that deters war but will win wars if needed. ” —Michael Wood’s campaign website (2021)

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 6th Congressional District the 146th most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.96. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.96 points toward that party.

The table below displays election results for presidential and congressional elections in the district from 2012-2020

Presidential and congressional election results, Texas' 6th Congressional District, 2012-2020
Race	Democratic candidate	Republican candidate
2020 presidential	48	51
2020 congressional	44	53
2018 congressional	45	53
2016 presidential	42	54
2016 congressional	39	58
2014 congressional	36	61
2012 presidential	41	58
2012 congressional	39	58

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County	Trump margin of victory in 2016	Obama margin of victory in 2012	Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Texas	0.48%	1.61%	2.25%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points.

2016 presidential results by state House district
District	Obama	Romney	2012 Margin	Clinton	Trump	2016 Margin	Party Control
1	26.82%	72.17%	R+45.3	22.76%	75.13%	R+52.4	R
2	20.93%	77.91%	R+57	17.59%	79.78%	R+62.2	R
3	22.26%	76.65%	R+54.4	21.37%	75.80%	R+54.4	R
4	25.04%	73.93%	R+48.9	22.70%	74.70%	R+52	R
5	23.75%	75.33%	R+51.6	20.20%	77.72%	R+57.5	R
6	28.44%	70.49%	R+42	28.89%	67.98%	R+39.1	R
7	27.14%	71.97%	R+44.8	24.48%	73.09%	R+48.6	R
8	24.96%	74.07%	R+49.1	21.12%	76.63%	R+55.5	R
9	27.47%	71.73%	R+44.3	22.23%	76.13%	R+53.9	R
10	25.56%	73.21%	R+47.7	25.20%	71.62%	R+46.4	R
11	26.75%	72.23%	R+45.5	24.48%	72.79%	R+48.3	R
12	36.06%	62.67%	R+26.6	32.54%	64.35%	R+31.8	R
13	22.71%	76.25%	R+53.5	20.47%	77.18%	R+56.7	R
14	34.77%	62.91%	R+28.1	38.79%	54.03%	R+15.2	R
15	21.79%	76.77%	R+55	28.86%	66.69%	R+37.8	R
16	18.22%	80.76%	R+62.5	18.80%	78.35%	R+59.5	R
17	37.30%	60.79%	R+23.5	33.92%	62.02%	R+28.1	R
18	27.18%	71.69%	R+44.5	23.96%	73.47%	R+49.5	R
19	22.22%	76.79%	R+54.6	17.21%	81.00%	R+63.8	R
20	26.22%	72.13%	R+45.9	25.81%	70.27%	R+44.5	R
21	23.92%	74.97%	R+51.1	21.50%	76.09%	R+54.6	R
22	66.82%	32.57%	D+34.3	65.95%	31.80%	D+34.1	D
23	44.24%	54.56%	R+10.3	40.89%	55.86%	R+15	R
24	25.11%	73.48%	R+48.4	27.42%	68.20%	R+40.8	R
25	28.74%	69.92%	R+41.2	27.55%	69.14%	R+41.6	R
26	35.86%	62.95%	R+27.1	45.81%	50.71%	R+4.9	R
27	68.80%	30.44%	D+38.4	70.03%	27.23%	D+42.8	D
28	34.81%	64.22%	R+29.4	43.01%	53.21%	R+10.2	R
29	35.44%	63.32%	R+27.9	41.21%	54.83%	R+13.6	R
30	30.24%	68.64%	R+38.4	26.80%	70.36%	R+43.6	R
31	61.89%	37.31%	D+24.6	55.47%	42.31%	D+13.2	D
32	41.43%	56.92%	R+15.5	42.04%	53.45%	R+11.4	R
33	26.49%	72.25%	R+45.8	31.27%	64.67%	R+33.4	R
34	54.64%	44.24%	D+10.4	53.40%	43.18%	D+10.2	D
35	66.43%	32.71%	D+33.7	63.43%	33.59%	D+29.8	D
36	74.73%	24.41%	D+50.3	73.70%	23.21%	D+50.5	D
37	69.28%	29.75%	D+39.5	68.98%	27.77%	D+41.2	D
38	66.13%	32.95%	D+33.2	65.76%	30.74%	D+35	D
39	74.02%	25.10%	D+48.9	70.48%	26.40%	D+44.1	D
40	75.32%	23.68%	D+51.6	70.73%	25.91%	D+44.8	D
41	56.64%	42.35%	D+14.3	59.53%	36.87%	D+22.7	D
42	75.54%	23.57%	D+52	73.73%	23.49%	D+50.2	D
43	46.96%	52.09%	R+5.1	43.79%	53.10%	R+9.3	R
44	30.83%	67.97%	R+37.1	30.22%	65.99%	R+35.8	R
45	41.83%	55.19%	R+13.4	44.53%	49.14%	R+4.6	R
46	76.62%	20.14%	D+56.5	78.16%	16.34%	D+61.8	D
47	39.32%	58.05%	R+18.7	46.98%	47.16%	R+0.2	R
48	56.86%	39.56%	D+17.3	65.17%	28.12%	D+37	D
49	70.19%	24.89%	D+45.3	76.63%	16.65%	D+60	D
50	57.79%	38.81%	D+19	63.38%	30.05%	D+33.3	D
51	78.49%	17.43%	D+61.1	79.52%	14.04%	D+65.5	D
52	42.57%	54.91%	R+12.3	46.12%	47.56%	R+1.4	R
53	22.29%	76.50%	R+54.2	20.74%	76.30%	R+55.6	R
54	45.85%	53.04%	R+7.2	44.07%	51.07%	R+7	R
55	33.08%	65.48%	R+32.4	31.96%	63.28%	R+31.3	R
56	29.70%	69.02%	R+39.3	31.16%	64.82%	R+33.7	R
57	25.97%	73.09%	R+47.1	22.50%	75.69%	R+53.2	R
58	21.12%	77.52%	R+56.4	18.84%	77.90%	R+59.1	R
59	21.36%	77.31%	R+56	19.19%	77.44%	R+58.2	R
60	15.70%	83.09%	R+67.4	13.33%	84.19%	R+70.9	R
61	16.19%	82.54%	R+66.3	14.49%	82.74%	R+68.3	R
62	24.72%	73.77%	R+49.1	20.89%	76.05%	R+55.2	R
63	26.39%	72.13%	R+45.7	30.22%	65.26%	R+35	R
64	37.33%	60.30%	R+23	40.00%	54.49%	R+14.5	R
65	40.84%	57.52%	R+16.7	46.51%	48.62%	R+2.1	R
66	37.46%	61.15%	R+23.7	46.24%	49.45%	R+3.2	R
67	37.26%	61.08%	R+23.8	44.69%	50.41%	R+5.7	R
68	17.78%	81.15%	R+63.4	14.23%	83.37%	R+69.1	R
69	23.27%	75.20%	R+51.9	20.26%	76.12%	R+55.9	R
70	29.25%	69.37%	R+40.1	32.82%	62.78%	R+30	R
71	22.84%	75.76%	R+52.9	21.49%	74.23%	R+52.7	R
72	23.33%	75.26%	R+51.9	21.45%	74.81%	R+53.4	R
73	20.22%	78.37%	R+58.2	21.25%	75.11%	R+53.9	R
74	56.99%	41.57%	D+15.4	56.27%	39.58%	D+16.7	D
75	72.33%	26.62%	D+45.7	73.74%	21.38%	D+52.4	D
76	76.91%	21.86%	D+55.1	77.93%	17.86%	D+60.1	D
77	64.07%	34.29%	D+29.8	68.79%	25.97%	D+42.8	D
78	54.41%	44.15%	D+10.3	59.28%	35.16%	D+24.1	D
79	64.73%	34.12%	D+30.6	68.62%	26.73%	D+41.9	D
80	68.25%	30.91%	D+37.3	65.06%	32.31%	D+32.7	D
81	24.20%	74.66%	R+50.5	26.33%	70.49%	R+44.2	R
82	19.38%	79.31%	R+59.9	20.58%	75.76%	R+55.2	R
83	21.27%	77.50%	R+56.2	19.94%	76.49%	R+56.5	R
84	34.95%	63.28%	R+28.3	35.12%	59.58%	R+24.5	R
85	37.99%	61.03%	R+23	41.09%	56.10%	R+15	R
86	16.18%	82.55%	R+66.4	16.16%	80.17%	R+64	R
87	22.12%	76.56%	R+54.4	21.74%	74.43%	R+52.7	R
88	19.06%	79.89%	R+60.8	16.48%	80.59%	R+64.1	R
89	31.79%	66.67%	R+34.9	36.08%	59.03%	R+23	R
90	73.70%	25.21%	D+48.5	74.97%	21.48%	D+53.5	D
91	30.45%	67.90%	R+37.5	32.14%	63.08%	R+30.9	R
92	37.22%	61.08%	R+23.9	40.54%	54.66%	R+14.1	R
93	38.26%	60.21%	R+21.9	40.40%	54.84%	R+14.4	R
94	38.10%	60.29%	R+22.2	40.87%	54.30%	R+13.4	R
95	76.11%	22.99%	D+53.1	74.24%	22.89%	D+51.4	D
96	40.22%	58.60%	R+18.4	42.55%	53.74%	R+11.2	R
97	38.92%	59.59%	R+20.7	42.59%	52.42%	R+9.8	R
98	23.57%	75.01%	R+51.4	28.91%	66.33%	R+37.4	R
99	30.70%	67.69%	R+37	32.12%	63.36%	R+31.2	R
100	77.89%	21.07%	D+56.8	77.24%	19.30%	D+57.9	D
101	64.01%	34.87%	D+29.1	66.06%	30.36%	D+35.7	D
102	45.32%	53.02%	R+7.7	52.27%	42.74%	D+9.5	R
103	69.87%	28.77%	D+41.1	73.55%	22.33%	D+51.2	D
104	72.70%	26.36%	D+46.3	75.60%	20.85%	D+54.7	D
105	46.48%	52.14%	R+5.7	52.13%	43.60%	D+8.5	R
106	30.86%	67.69%	R+36.8	35.83%	59.70%	R+23.9	R
107	46.89%	51.83%	R+4.9	52.37%	43.40%	D+9	D
108	39.31%	58.99%	R+19.7	50.32%	44.01%	D+6.3	R
109	81.75%	17.68%	D+64.1	81.55%	16.42%	D+65.1	D
110	88.74%	10.77%	D+78	86.76%	11.25%	D+75.5	D
111	77.24%	22.06%	D+55.2	77.40%	20.17%	D+57.2	D
112	43.50%	55.03%	R+11.5	48.28%	47.10%	D+1.2	R
113	46.31%	52.53%	R+6.2	49.13%	47.23%	D+1.9	R
114	43.48%	55.23%	R+11.7	52.14%	43.21%	D+8.9	R
115	43.23%	55.27%	R+12	51.54%	43.64%	D+7.9	R
116	60.53%	37.80%	D+22.7	63.73%	31.10%	D+32.6	D
117	51.99%	46.85%	D+5.1	53.23%	42.14%	D+11.1	D
118	55.33%	43.41%	D+11.9	55.58%	40.41%	D+15.2	D
119	60.26%	38.58%	D+21.7	60.13%	36.08%	D+24.1	D
120	64.75%	34.11%	D+30.6	63.51%	32.10%	D+31.4	D
121	37.61%	60.88%	R+23.3	43.42%	51.69%	R+8.3	R
122	30.87%	67.87%	R+37	37.75%	57.87%	R+20.1	R
123	61.36%	36.80%	D+24.6	65.02%	30.27%	D+34.7	D
124	60.94%	37.65%	D+23.3	62.19%	33.04%	D+29.1	D
125	59.11%	39.59%	D+19.5	61.62%	33.69%	D+27.9	D
126	36.72%	62.08%	R+25.4	43.00%	52.94%	R+9.9	R
127	29.60%	69.21%	R+39.6	34.90%	61.23%	R+26.3	R
128	26.59%	72.37%	R+45.8	28.77%	68.15%	R+39.4	R
129	33.88%	64.47%	R+30.6	40.06%	55.33%	R+15.3	R
130	22.81%	75.91%	R+53.1	27.96%	68.06%	R+40.1	R
131	83.65%	15.69%	D+68	84.29%	13.35%	D+70.9	D
132	39.77%	58.92%	R+19.2	45.68%	50.04%	R+4.4	R
133	30.41%	68.14%	R+37.7	41.12%	54.52%	R+13.4	R
134	41.74%	56.39%	R+14.7	55.09%	39.61%	D+15.5	R
135	39.86%	58.83%	R+19	46.82%	48.89%	R+2.1	R
136	41.43%	55.34%	R+13.9	47.69%	45.16%	D+2.5	R
137	63.91%	34.49%	D+29.4	67.00%	28.92%	D+38.1	D
138	39.30%	59.18%	R+19.9	47.85%	47.78%	D+0.1	R
139	75.62%	23.61%	D+52	76.12%	20.61%	D+55.5	D
140	70.10%	28.98%	D+41.1	75.09%	21.87%	D+53.2	D
141	87.41%	12.07%	D+75.3	85.19%	12.59%	D+72.6	D
142	77.41%	21.97%	D+55.4	76.20%	20.97%	D+55.2	D
143	67.18%	31.86%	D+35.3	71.02%	26.02%	D+45	D
144	50.77%	47.88%	D+2.9	57.75%	38.37%	D+19.4	D
145	60.26%	38.28%	D+22	66.92%	28.72%	D+38.2	D
146	78.82%	20.05%	D+58.8	79.43%	17.32%	D+62.1	D
147	78.07%	20.30%	D+57.8	78.99%	16.78%	D+62.2	D
148	56.59%	41.08%	D+15.5	63.82%	30.50%	D+33.3	D
149	58.76%	40.12%	D+18.6	64.25%	32.50%	D+31.8	D
150	30.28%	68.55%	R+38.3	36.63%	59.18%	R+22.6	R
Total	41.40%	57.19%	R+15.8	43.48%	52.53%	R+9.1	-
Source: Daily Kos

District election history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2016.

2020

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 6

Incumbent Ronald Wright defeated Stephen Daniel and Melanie Black in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Wright (R)	52.8	179,507
		Stephen Daniel (D)	44.0	149,530
		Melanie Black (L)	3.2	10,955

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 339,992
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chad Snider (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6

Stephen Daniel advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Daniel	100.0	47,996

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Imran Khan (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6

Incumbent Ronald Wright advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Wright	100.0	55,759

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 6

Melanie Black advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Melanie Black (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 6

Ronald Wright defeated Jana Lynne Sanchez and Jason Harber in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Wright (R)	53.1	135,961
		Jana Lynne Sanchez (D)	45.4	116,350
	Submit photo	Jason Harber (L)	1.5	3,731

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 256,042
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregory Brady (Independent)

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6

Jana Lynne Sanchez defeated Ruby Faye Woolridge in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jana Lynne Sanchez	53.1	6,103
		Ruby Faye Woolridge	46.9	5,386

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 11,489
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6

Ronald Wright defeated Jake Ellzey in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Wright	52.2	12,747
		Jake Ellzey	47.8	11,686

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 24,433
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6

Ruby Faye Woolridge and Jana Lynne Sanchez advanced to a runoff. They defeated John W. Duncan, Justin Snider, and Levii Shocklee in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ruby Faye Woolridge	36.9	10,857
✔		Jana Lynne Sanchez	36.9	10,838
		John W. Duncan	13.5	3,978
		Justin Snider	6.9	2,014
		Levii Shocklee	5.8	1,702

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,389
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Wright	45.1	20,750
✔		Jake Ellzey	21.8	9,999
		Ken Cope	7.7	3,540
		Shannon Dubberly	6.3	2,884
		Mark Mitchell	4.7	2,152
		Troy Ratterree	4.0	1,858
		Kevin Harrison	3.9	1,771
	Submit photo	Deborah Gagliardi	3.6	1,676
		Thomas Dillingham	1.2	544
	Submit photo	Shawn Dandridge	1.1	518
	Submit photo	Mel Hassell	0.6	268

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,960
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2016

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Joe Barton (R) defeated Ruby Faye Woolridge (D) and Darrel Smith Jr. (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Barton defeated Steven Fowler and Collin Baker in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Woolridge defeated Don Jaquess and Jeffrey Roseman to win the Democratic nomination.

U.S. House, Texas District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Joe Barton Incumbent	58.3%	159,444
	Democratic	Ruby Faye Woolridge	39%	106,667
	Green	Darrel Smith	2.6%	7,185
Total Votes				273,296
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 6 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Joe Barton Incumbent	68.6%	55,285
Steven Fowler	22.3%	17,960
Collin Baker	9.1%	7,292
Total Votes		80,537
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ruby Faye Woolridge	69.7%	23,294
Jeffrey Roseman	17.9%	5,993
Don Jaquess	12.4%	4,132
Total Votes		33,419
Source: Texas Secretary of State

State profile

See also: Texas and Texas elections, 2019

Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of January 22, 2020

Presidential voting pattern

• Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

• Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. senators from Texas were Republicans.
• Twenty-three of Texas' 36 U.S. representatives were Republicans and 13 were Democrats.

State executives

• Republicans held six of Texas' nine state executive offices. The other three offices were nonpartisan.
• Texas' governor was Republican Greg Abbott.

State legislature

• Republicans controlled the Texas State Senate with a 19-12 majority.
• Republicans controlled the Texas House of Representatives with a 83-67 majority.

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
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Texas quick stats

• Became a state in 1845
• 28th state admitted to the United States
• Texas was an independent republic from 1836 to 1845
• Members of the Texas State Senate: 31
• Members of the Texas House of Representatives: 150
• U.S. senators: 2
• U.S. representatives: 36

More Texas coverage on Ballotpedia:

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• Public policy in Texas
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• More...

Demographic data for Texas
	Texas	U.S.
Total population:	27,429,639	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	261,232	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	74.9%	73.6%
Black/African American:	11.9%	12.6%
Asian:	4.2%	5.1%
Native American:	0.5%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0.1%	0.2%
Two or more:	2.5%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	38.4%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	81.9%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	27.6%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$53,207	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	19.9%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

See also

• Special elections to the 117th United States Congress (2021-2022)

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)