2008 United States Senate election in Texas

The 2008 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican John Cornyn defeated Democratic nominee Rick Noriega, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, to win re-election to a second term in office.

2008 United States Senate election in Texas

November 4, 2008
 
Nominee John Cornyn Rick Noriega
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 4,337,469 3,389,365
Percentage 54.82% 42.84%

County results
Cornyn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Noriega:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

John Cornyn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Cornyn
Republican

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