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  TX District 05
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Parents > United States > Texas > TX - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1996 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1996 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1996 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1999 - 12:00pm
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedMr. Matt October 08, 2022 09:41pm
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Description Officially a special election due to the ruling from Bush v. Vera
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1994
NameJohn Bryant Votes61,877 (50.06%)
Term01/03/1995 - 01/03/1997 Margin3,356 (+2.71%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NamePete Sessions Votes61,714 (55.77%)
Term01/03/1999 - 01/03/2001 Margin13,641 (+12.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 12, 1996 TX District 05 - R Primary
Pete Sessions
R 19,723
Mar 12, 1996 TX District 05 - D Primary
John Pouland
D 31,660

CANDIDATES
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Name Pete Sessions John Pouland (W) Jesus Christ  
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent  
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Certified Votes 80,196 (53.07%) 70,922 (46.93%) 1 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,274 (-6.14%) -80,195 (-53.07%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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