Lampson Captures Dallas Area House Seat in 22nd District
Democrat Nick Lampson defeats Republican write in Shelley Sekula Gibbs to win Texas 22nd District, ending DeLay era. With most precincts reported Lampson ~53 percent, Gibbs ~40, Libertarian Bob Smither ~6. The victory marks first Democratic hold in 20 years as national shift fuels comeback. Lampson pledges new direction for country.
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Texas Republicans win key statewide contests in Texas races
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Attorney General Greg Abbott, both Republicans, win re election races. Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs also claims the comptroller post. Early results show Dewhurst and Abbott leading Democrats Maria Luisa Alvarado and David Van Os respectively, with Combs defeating Fred Head. Jerry Patterson and Elizabeth Ames Jones lead land and railroad commission races. Hank Gilbert and Dale Henry trail in others.
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Comptroller’s Office
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VaLinda Hathcox
General Land Office
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Palestine
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Elizabeth Ames Jones
Rick Perry
Texas Railroad Commission
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Texas House
Dale Henry
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South Dakota Abortion Ban Rejected as Gay Marriage Wins Spread
Voters in South Dakota rejected the toughest abortion ban in the nation defeating a high profile measure aimed at restricting abortions even in rape or incest cases. Meanwhile five states approved gay marriage bans and Arizona and other states passed immigration and language measures. Colorado offered domestic partnership rights for same sex couples.
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Chambers County voters reelect judges and officials in 2005
In Chambers County elections Democrat and Republican candidates won multiple offices. Incumbent County Judge Sylvia, appointed after Oscar Nelson's death, won a new term as a Republican. Gary Nelson seized Pet. 3 Commissioner, Judy Edmonds retained Pct. 2 Commissioner, Heather Hawthorne became County Clerk, Darren Sparks won County Treasurer, Dennis McMurrey captured Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace, and other Republicans and Democrats won or retained various county roles.
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