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  TX Railroad Commissioner
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Parents > United States > Texas > Railroad Commissioner 1
OfficeCommissioner of Railroads
HonorificCommissioner of Railroads - Abbr: Commissioner of Railroads
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2008 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End March 31, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorTX DEM
Last ModifiedTX DEM April 09, 2011 12:28am
Data Sources
Description Williams resigned to run for US Senate.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameMichael Williams Votes2,407,036 (54.81%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2009 Margin585,285 (+13.33%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won07/08/2011
NameBarry Smitherman Votes1 (100.00%)
Term07/08/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 04, 2008 TX Railroad Commissioner - D Primary
Mark Thompson
D 1,939,250
Mar 04, 2008 TX Railroad Commissioner - R Primary
Michael Williams
R 987,520
Apr 08, 2008 TX Railroad Commissioner - D Runoff
Mark Thompson
D 198,603
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
04/09/2008 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Michael Williams ----5 3
Leaning Call: Michael Williams (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Michael Williams (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Commissioner of Railroads Michael Williams Mark Thompson David Floyd  
PartyRepublican Democratic Libertarian  
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Certified Votes 4,003,789 (52.13%) 3,406,174 (44.35%) 270,078 (3.52%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -597,615 (-7.78%) -3,733,711 (-48.62%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2008 00/00/2008 00/00/2008  
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