Find It! - Elections & Politics

This guide includes major election sites, information on political parties, on the Presidecy, US Senate and House or Representatives, Gubernatorial, County Judge, and information on elections and voting in Harris County & Texas.  This guide includes 2008 election information.

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FactCheck.org
"Holding politicians accountable."

Houston Chronicle Elections & Politics

News and resources on local, state and national elections and politics. Voter tools include maps, parties, and a list of incumbents.

Justice Learning

"Civic education in the real world."

On the Issues

"Every political leader on every issue."

Open Secrets

"A guide to the money in US elections."

Politics1

Independent guide to political races. Includes all state races for Texas.

Project Vote Smart

"A national library of factual information" on candidates.

Rock the Vote

Project to get young people registered to vote.  Sponsored by MTV.

Harris County/Texas

Harris County Voter Registration

Information on registration requirements, applications (you can register to vote at any library branch), a guide Precincts, voter registration database, and other voter services.

Harris Votes!

Election information, early voting information, election results, and how to use the eSlate voting system.

League of Women Voters - Houston

Information on elections in Texas including candidates, voter registration information, and polling locations.

Texas Secretary of State Elections

Important dates, candidates - including who's on the ballot in Texas, returns, registration, and electoral college information.

VoteTexas

Information on the new voting machines.

Parties

The Democratic Party| Texas | Harris County

Republican National Committee | Texas | Harris County

Third Parties

Constitution Party  | Texas

Green Party of the US | Texas | Harris County

Libertarian Party | Texas | Harris County

Natural Law Party

Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas

Socialist Party | Texas

US Offices

President

The White House

The President and Vice President are elected to four year terms.  The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution established a two term limit.

President George W. Bush & Vice President Dick Cheney (R) were elected to a second term in the White House in the 2004 election.  Their primary opponents were John Kerry & John Edwards (D).  Bush's term ends in 2008.

Candidates

John McCain & Sarah Palin (R)
Barack Obama & Joe Biden (D)

US Senate

US Senate

Senators have six year staggered terms.

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
Up for reelection in 2012

2008 US Senate Race

Senator John Cornyn (R) - (Incumbent)
Richard J. (Rick) Noriega (D)
Yvonne Schick (L)

US House of Representatives

US House of Representatives

Official Site All Representatives come up for election every two years. 

2nd Congressional District

Ted Poe (R) - (Incumbent)
Craig Wolfe (L)

7th Congressional District

John Culberson (R) - (Incumbent)
Drew Parks (L)
Michael Skelly (D)

9th Congressional District

Al Green (D) - (Incumbent)
Brad Walters (L)

10th Congressional District

Larry Joe Doherty (D)
Matt Finkel (L)
Michael McCaul (R) - (Incumbent)

18th Congressional District

John Faulk (R)
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) - (Incumbent)
Mike Taylor (L)

22nd Congressional District

Nick Lampson (D) - (Incumbent)
Pete Olson (R)
John Wieder (L)

29th Congressional District

Joel Grace (L)
Gene Green (D) - (Incumbent)
Eric Story (R)

Texas Offices

State of Texas

Governor

Rick Perry (R) | Office of the Governor

Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst (R) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

Greg Abbot (R) | Office of the Attorney General

Harris County Offices

County Judge, Unexpired Term
Ed Emmett (R) - (Incumbent)
David Mincberg (D)