List of Texas Candidates

This is an incomplete listing of Texas candidates. We are especially looking for candidates from the 1970s and from 1984 whether or not it was ever actually possible to vote for them (independent, write-in, candidate for nomination but the party didn't gain ballot access, insufficient signatures gathered, etc.).

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President/Vice President

Gary Johnson William Weld 2016
Gary Johnson Jim Gray 2012
Bob Barr Wayne A Root 2008
Michael Badnarik Richard V Campagna 2004
Harry Browne Art Olivier 2000
Harry Browne Jo Jorgensen 1996
Andre Marrou Nancy Lord 1992
Ron Paul Andre Marrou 1988
David Bergland James Lewis 1984 (not on Texas ballot)
Ed Clark David H Koch 1980
Roger MacBride David Bergland 1976
John Hospers Thedora Nathan 1972 (not on Texas ballot)

Governor

Kathie Glass 2014 (won against Robert Bell, Robert Garrett, Star Locke, and NOTA. Lee Wrights withdrew; Gene Chapman's challenge to filing rules was unsuccessful )
Kathie Glass 2010 (won against Jeff Daiell, Steve Nichols, Ed Tidwell, and M J Smitty Smith for the nomination)
James Werner 2006
Jeff Daiell 2002 (drew over twice as many votes as Green Party nominee)
Lester Turlington 1998
Keary Ehlers 1994
Jeff Daiell 1990 (won against Gene Mitchell for the nomination) - holds LPT record for highest percentage, and highest number of votes, in a gubernatorial race)
Theresa Doyle 1986
David Hutzelman 1982
Allan Vogel 1978 (not on ballot)

Lt Governor

Robert Butler 2014 (Brandon de Hoyos and Ed Kless withdrew)
Scott Lanier Jameson 2010
Judy Baker 2006
Mark David Gessner 2002
Anthony Garcia 1998

William Howell 1986
Laurel Kay Freeman 1982
Charles Fuller 1978 (not on ballot)

US Senate

Rebecca Paddock 2014 (won against Jon Roland and Tanuja Paruchuri)
John Jay Myers 2012
Yvonne Adams Schick 2008 (won against Jon Roland and Scott Jameson for the nomination)
Scott Lanier Jameson 2006 (won against Timothy Wade Diecker and Ray Salinas for the nomination)
Scott Lanier Jameson 2002 (won against Kenneth Grubaugh and Michael Idrogo for the nomination)
Mary Ruwart 2000
Michael Bird 1996
Pierre Blondeau 1994
Rick Draheim 1993 (Special Election)
Gary Johnson 1990
Jeff Daiell 1988
John E Ford 1982 (won against Dr Ted Norris unless the latter withdrew)
Harry Robinson 1976 (won against W Philip Gramm unless Gramm withrew, not on ballot)

US Congress

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Christopher Barber 2012
Mike Taylor 2010
Mike Taylor 2008
Patrick Warren 2006
Brent Sullivan 2004
Brent Sullivan 2002
Colin Nankervis 2000
James Galvan 1998
George HollenbeckGeorge M Hollenbeck 1994
Gregg Lassen 1992
J Alejandro Snead 1988
Thomas P Bernhardt 1982
Bill Fraser 1980

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Troy Bonar 2016
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2014
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2012
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2010
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2008
Fred C Jones 2006
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2004
Richard (Chip) Peterson 2003 (Special Election)
Larry Johnson 2002
John Turnbow 2000
Mike Read 1982
J D Webster 1980

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Jason Reeves 2014

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Ryan Rowley 2014
Steven (Ziggy) Shanklin 2012

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Rodney Veach 2014
Michael K Cole 2012

Attorney General

Jamie Balagia 2014 (won against Tom Glass)
Jon Roland 2010
Jon Roland 2006
Jon Roland 2002
Mike Angwin 1998
Vicki Flores 1994
Ray Dittman 1990
Mike Stevens 1986
Katherine Youngblood 1982

Railroad Commissioner

Mark Miller 2016
Mark Miller 2014
Vivekananda (Vik) Wall 2012
Jaime Perez 2012 (unexpired term)
Roger Gary 2010
David Floyd 2008
Tabitha Serrano 2006
Anthony Garcia 2004
Nazirite Flores Perez 2002
Carolyn Fields 2000
Anthony Garcia 2000 (unexpired term)
Jim Spurlock 1998
Rick Draheim 1996
Rick Draheim 1994
Buster Crabb 1994 (unexpired term)
Richard N Draheim Jr 1992
C W Steinbrecher 1990
Richard Draheim 1988
Chioe (Jack) Daniel 1986
Dick Bjornseth 1982
David Hutzelman 1980
William Howell 1976 (not on ballot)

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Ben Sanders 2014
Mary Ruwart 2010
Mike Burris 2006
Bowie Ibarra 2002 (replaced Steve Martin)
Alex Monchak 1998
W E Grisham 1990
George Meeks 1986
Janet Tlapek 1982

Agriculture Commissioner

Rocky Palmquist 2014 (won against Rick Donaldson)
Rick Donaldson 2010
Clay Woolam 2006
Vincent J May 2002
Jimmy T LaBaume 1998
Clyde L Garland 1994
K A Tegtmeyer 1990
Rebecca Reed 1986
Stanley Keen 1982

Land Commissioner

Justin Knight 2014 (won against Steven Childs; Ed Tidwell withdrew)
James L Holdar 2010
Michael French 2006
Barbara Hernandez 2002 (replaced Marjory Stehle-Glowka)
J Manuel "Monte" Montez 1998
David C Chow 1994
R C Donaldson 1990
Honey Sue Lanham 1986
Charles S Fuller 1982

Treasurer

Texas Supreme Court

2016

Kathie Glass for place 3 (won against RS Roberto Koeisch)
Tom Oxford for place 5
Don Fulton for place 9

2014

Tom Oxford for Chief Justice
Mark Ash for place 6
Don Fulton for place 7
RS Roberto Koelsch for place 8

2012

RS Roberto Koelsch for place 2
Tom Oxford for place 4
Mark Ash for place 6

2010

William Bryan Strange III for place 3
Tom Oxford for place 5
Jack Armstrong for place 9

2008

Tom Oxford for Chief Justice
David G Smith for place 7
Drew Shirley for place 8

2006

Tom Oxford for Chief Justice
Wade Wilson for place 2
Jerry Adkins for place 4
Todd Phillippi for place 6
Jay H Cookingham for place 8

2002

Eugene Flynn for Chief Justice (replaced Clifford William in a highly controversial decision of the state chair, following a Texas Court decision 96 S.W.3d 418 (Tex.App. â€” Austin 2002))
Quanah Parker for place 1