Aug 18, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our ongoing look at historical straight-ticket voting in the precincts comprising this year’s competitive or potentially competitive districts focuses on HD93 in Tarrant Co., which encompasses a large swath of northern and eastern Fort Worth, a portion of northern...
Aug 14, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our exploration of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts by looking at the precincts currently comprising HD92 in Northeast Tarrant County. The district includes all of Hurst, Euless and Bedford, which represent...
Aug 1, 2016 | House Race Analyses
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Election Day for HD120, and voters will elect a representative to serve the remainder of former Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon’s unexpired term. We will have live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. Neither Democrat Lou Miller nor independent Laura Thompson...
Jul 27, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our exploration of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts by looking at HD114. Most of the district lies in north Dallas between I-635 and Loop 12, including the North Dallas, Preston Hollow and Vickery Meadow...
Jul 19, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our exploration of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts by returning to Dallas Co. for a look at HD115. The district is comprised of the Dallas Co. portions of Carrollton and Coppell and portions of Farmers...
Jul 13, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our continuing series on straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts turns to HD23, comprised of Chambers Co. and about half of Galveston Co., including all of the cities of Galveston, La Marque and Texas City. Rep. WayneFaircloth...
Jul 7, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our look into straight ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts by exploring one of the highest turnout districts in Texas: HD134. The district is comprised of the Houston neighborhoods of Braeswood Place, Lazybrook, River...
Jul 5, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our look into straight-ticket voting trends in today’s competitive or potentially competitive districts shifts to Southeast Texas with HD144 in Harris Co. Comprised of portions of Baytown, Deer Park, Houston, Pasadena and South Houston, HD144 has switched partisan...
Jun 30, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our look into straight-ticket voting trends in today’s competitive or potentially competitive districts by looking at HD40 in Hidalgo Co. After examining the straight-ticket voting data going back to 2004, we conclude that neither label can be applied to...
Jun 26, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our look into straight-ticket voting trends in today’s competitive or potentially competitive districts by looking into HD54, which is comprised of southwestern Bell Co. and all of Lampasas Co. Most of Killeen and all of Harker Heights and Salado are...
Jun 23, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our look into how straight-ticket voting has played out historically in today’s more competitive districts by turning our attention to HD118 in southern and eastern Bexar Co. Rep. JohnLujan TomasUresti Republican John Lujan scored an upset victory in a...
Jun 19, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
We continue our look into how straight-ticket voting has played out historically in today’s more competitive districts. We started with HD107 and HD105 in Dallas Co. last week and today we look at nearby HD102. The district is comprised of North Dallas, much of...
