The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2013, the primary elections were held on March 4 and primary runoffs were on May 27.
With 25% of voting age people turning out, all seats except for that of
district 23 were retained by their respective parties, with the
Republican Party receiving 25 seats and the
Democratic Party receiving 11 seats.
Incumbent Republican
Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a
PVI of R+24.
Incumbent Republican
Ted Poe, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a
PVI of R+16.
Incumbent Republican
Sam Johnson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2012, and the district had a
PVI of R+17.
Incumbent Republican
Ralph Hall, represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 73% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
At 91 years of age, Hall was the oldest member of the US House of Representatives. He was challenged in the primary by five Republicans. Hall announced that this campaign would be the last time he runs for public office.[7]
Hall became the first incumbent Congressman of the 2014 cycle to be defeated in the primary, the oldest Congressman to lose a primary and the only sitting Republican U.S. Representative from Texas to unsuccessfully seek renomination to his or her seat out of 257 attempts since statehood.[11]
Incumbent Republican
Jeb Hensarling, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+17.
Incumbent Republican
Joe Barton, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+11.
Incumbent Republican
John Culberson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Republican
Kevin Brady, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 77% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+29.
Incumbent Democrat
Al Green, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 78% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+25.
Incumbent Republican
Michael McCaul, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+29.
Incumbent Republican
Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+31.
Incumbent Republican
Kay Granger, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 71% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+19.
Incumbent Republican
Mac Thornberry, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 91% of the vote. The district has a
PVI of R+32, making it the most Republican district in the entire country.
Incumbent Republican,
Randy Weber, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He won the seat in 2012 with 53% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of R+12.
Incumbent Democrat
Rubén Hinojosa, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+5.
Incumbent Democrat
Beto O'Rourke, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012 winning with 65% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of D+5.
Incumbent Republican
Bill Flores, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+24.
Incumbent Republican
Randy Neugebauer, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 85% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+26.
Incumbent Democrat
Joaquín Castro, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of D+6.
Incumbent Republican
Lamar Smith, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+12.
Incumbent Republican
Pete Olson, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+15.
Incumbent Democrat
Pete Gallego, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent
Quico Canseco with 50% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of R+3.
Incumbent Republican
Kenny Marchant, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Republican
Roger Williams, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote. The district has a
PVI of R+12.
Incumbent Republican
Michael C. Burgess, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+20.
Incumbent Republican
Blake Farenthold, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Democrat
Henry Cuellar, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+7.
Incumbent Democrat,
Gene Green, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+12.
Incumbent Democrat
Eddie Bernice Johnson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2012 with 79% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+27.
Incumbent Republican
John Carter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+12.
Incumbent Republican
Pete Sessions, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 5th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 58% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of R+10.
Incumbent Democrat
Marc Veasey, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 73% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of D+18.
Incumbent Democrat
Filemon Vela Jr., who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 62% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Democrat
Lloyd Doggett, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 25th district from 2005 to 2013 and the 10th district from 1995 to 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote, and the district had a
PVI of D+11.
Incumbent Republican
Steve Stockman, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1995 to 1997, chose to challenge
John Cornyn for the
United States Senate, rather than run for re-election.[23] He was elected to the newly created district in 2012 with 71% of the vote. The district had a
PVI of R+25.