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The 2003 United States House of Representatives special election in Texas's 19th congressional district was held on June 3, 2003 to select the successor to Larry Combest (R) who resigned to spend more time with his family.[1] In accordance with Texas law, the special election was officially nonpartisan. This election took place during the highly controversial 2003 Texas Redistricting, during which the placement of the cities of Lubbock and Midland within the district were heavily debated. Though Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock won the special election, the new maps used for the 2004 elections put Midland in a separate district, allowing Mike Conaway to run in and win the open seat.[2]
On May 3, seventeen candidates, including eleven Republicans, competed on the same ballot. However, as no candidate was able to achieve a majority, a runoff was held a month later.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Neugebauer | 13,091 | 22.42 | |
| Republican | Mike Conaway | 12,270 | 21.02 | |
| Republican | Carl Isett | 11,015 | 18.87 | |
| Republican | David Langston | 8,053 | 13.79 | |
| Republican | Stace Williams | 2,609 | 4.46 | |
| Republican | Vickie Sutton | 1,987 | 3.40 | |
| Republican | Jamie Berryhill Jr. | 1,907 | 3.26 | |
| Republican | John D. Bell | 1,883 | 3.22 | |
| Democratic | Kaye Gaddy | 1,396 | 2.39 | |
| Republican | Richard Bartlett | 1,046 | 1.79 | |
| Republican | Bill Christian | 1,029 | 1.76 | |
| Democratic | Jerri Simmons-Asmussen | 898 | 1.53 | |
| Republican | Donald May | 629 | 1.07 | |
| Green | Julia Penelope | 223 | 0.38 | |
| Libertarian | Chip Peterson | 159 | 0.27 | |
| Constitution | Thomas Flournoy | 93 | 0.15 | |
| Independent | Ed Hicks | 81 | 0.13 | |
| Total votes | 58,369 | 100 | ||
Runoff
Former Mayor pro tempore of Lubbock Randy Neugebauer narrowly won in the runoff over Mike Conaway, the Chairman of the Texas Board of Public Accountancy, despite the latter's connections to then-President and former Governor of Texas George W. Bush.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Neugebauer | 28,546 | 50.52 | |
| Republican | Mike Conaway | 27,959 | 49.48 | |
| Total votes | 56,505 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ FREEDMAN, D. A. N. (December 10, 2002). "Wife´s troubles prompt Combest resignation 12-09-2002". Plainview Herald. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Bickerstaff, Steve (2007). Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom Delay. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-292-71474-8.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Special Runoff Election, US Representative District 19". June 3, 2003.