Texas District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Pete Sessions Republican since Jan 2021
Pete SessionsRepublican · IncumbentAge 71 · 27 years in CongressCasey ShepardDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.District lines changed for 2026. Results from the old lines aren't shown.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 46.9% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: SessionsRight column: Shepard
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.3M
- $94K
- Cash on hand
- $1.0M
- $78K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSessionsNo published score for Shepard
- Races
- Won 14 of 16
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 29
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 71
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Sessions: $1,323,420 received, $1,033,567 cash on hand. Shepard: $93,531 received, $78,198 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Casey ShepardDemocratic
- Pete SessionsIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 291,042
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Texas District 17, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete SessionsWon Republican 193,10166.3% DemocraticMark Lorenzen Democratic 97,94133.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,209
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Texas District 17, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete SessionsWon Republican 144,40866.5% DemocraticMary Jo Woods Democratic 72,80133.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 306,873
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Texas District 17, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete SessionsWon Republican 171,39055.9% DemocraticRick Kennedy Democratic 125,56540.9% LibertarianTed Brown Libertarian 9,9183.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,351
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Texas District 17, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill FloresWon Republican 134,84156.8% DemocraticRick Kennedy Democratic 98,07041.3% LibertarianPeter Churchman Libertarian 4,4401.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,728
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Texas District 17, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill FloresWon Republican 149,41760.8% DemocraticWilliam Matta Democratic 86,60335.2% LibertarianClark Patterson Libertarian 9,7084.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,865
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Texas District 17, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill FloresWon Republican 85,80764.6% DemocraticNick Haynes Democratic 43,04932.4% LibertarianShawn Michael Hamilton Libertarian 4,0093.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,262
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Texas District 17, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill FloresWon Republican 143,28479.9% LibertarianBen Easton Libertarian 35,97820.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,642
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Texas District 17, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill FloresWon Republican 106,69661.8% DemocraticChet Edwards Democratic 63,13836.6% LibertarianRichard B Kelly Libertarian 2,8081.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,022
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Texas District 17, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChet EdwardsWon Democratic 134,59253.0% RepublicanRob Curnock Republican 115,58145.5% LibertarianGardner C Osborne Libertarian 3,8491.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,124
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Texas District 17, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChet EdwardsWon Democratic 92,47858.1% RepublicanVan Taylor Republican 64,14240.3% LibertarianGuillermo Acosta Libertarian 2,5041.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 244,748
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Texas District 17, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChet EdwardsWon Democratic 125,30951.2% RepublicanArlene Wohlgemuth Republican 116,04947.4% LibertarianClyde L Garland Libertarian 3,3901.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,804
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Texas District 17, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 84,13651.4% RepublicanRob Beckham Republican 77,62247.4% LibertarianFred Jones Libertarian 2,0461.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,430
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Texas District 17, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 120,67059.0% RepublicanDarrell Clements Republican 72,53535.5% LibertarianDebra M Monde Libertarian 11,1805.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 450.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 140,685
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Texas District 17, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 75,36753.6% RepublicanRudy Izzard Republican 63,70045.3% LibertarianGordon Mobley Libertarian 1,6181.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,994
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Texas District 17, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 99,67851.6% RepublicanRudy Izzard Republican 91,42947.4% OtherRichard Caro Other 1,8871.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,605
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Texas District 17, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 83,49753.7% RepublicanPhil Boone Republican 72,10846.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,171
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Texas District 17, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 136,21366.1% RepublicanJeannie Sadowiski Republican 69,95833.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,100
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Texas District 17, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 104,100100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,064
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Texas District 17, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 149,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,791
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Texas District 17, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 97,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,012
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Texas District 17, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 143,012100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,630
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Texas District 17, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 109,35997.1% LibertarianJames A Cooley II Libertarian 3,2712.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,465
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Texas District 17, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 130,465100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,332
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Texas District 17, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W StenholmWon Democratic 69,03068.1% RepublicanBilly L Fisher Republican 32,30231.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,613
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Texas District 17, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOmar BurlesonWon Democratic 127,613100.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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