WASHINGTON - Republican point out Rep. Nick Lampson , who waged an uphill combat in order to return to Capitol Hill from a third congressional district in 16 years.
Weber succeeds retiring Rep. Mitt Romney , whom swept 58 p'cent involving Texas' vote.
In San Antonio, a strong upset seemed to be creating together with one-term Republican Rep. Pete Gallego , D-Alpine, in the $4 million competition that is supposed to be made the decision late.
More as compared to 13.6 thousand authorized voters have been eligible in order to hired ballots along at the 9,150 polling sites through the Lone Star State, Secretary regarding State Hope Andrade said.
Voters while in the Houston community typically brushed aside virulent anti-Congress emotion to go back eleven tried-and-true House incumbents in order to Capitol Hill and give ex - Lampson congratulated Weber. "We waged a new troublesome campaign," Lampson said. "I possess always tried to be at this time there for any persons in addition to communities that I represent. And although this will likely possibly not often be the completed belonging to the story, it really is the finish of any chapter."
Early winners incorporated Reps. Ted Poe , R-Humble; John Culberson , R-Houston; Kevin Brady , R-The Woodlands; Al Green , D-Houston; Michael McCaul , R-Austin; Sheila Jackson Lee , D-Houston; Pete Olson , R-Sugar Land; Blake Farenthold , R-Corpus Christi; and Gene Green , D-Houston.
Stockman, a old-fashioned firebrand which made one House term after ousting 42-year Democratic Rep. Jack Brooks , with Beaumont, in 1994, campaigned regarding "re-election" from your innovative 36th Congressional District elongating from your northern edge involving Harris County to your Louisiana line.
"By operate I'm an accountant, hence I'd need to equilibrium the particular budget," Stockman informed that Houston Chronicle . "It's quite a job (but) I feel individuals comprehend that will even in America you could find a new situation in which we're visiting have for you to lastly pay your bills."
Lampson defeated Stockman around 1996 to help symbolize your Beaumont area, and soon after served a time period in this centre one time represented by means of former House Majority Leader james.pinkerton@chron.com alex.yap@chron.com
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