Michael T. McCaul

In the 2024 House race for TX-10, Michael T. McCaul (R) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Theresa Boisseau (D) who received 34.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. McCaul's 29.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Michael T. McCaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for TX-10, Michael T. McCaul (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Linda Nuno (D) who received 34.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. McCaul's 29.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Michael T. McCaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Michael T. McCaul benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for TX-10, Michael T. McCaul (R) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Mike Siegel (D) who received 45.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. McCaul's 7.1-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Michael T. McCaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2018 House race for TX-10, Michael T. Mccaul (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Mike Siegel (D) who received 46.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. The 4.3-point margin made this one of the more competitive races of the cycle.

As the incumbent, Michael T. Mccaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Michael T. Mccaul won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for TX-10, Michael T. Mccaul (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Tawana W. Cadien (D) who received 38.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. Mccaul's 18.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Michael T. Mccaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for TX-10, Michael T. Mccaul (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Tawana Walter-cadien (D) who received 34.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. Mccaul's 28.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Michael T. Mccaul benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Michael T. Mccaul benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for TX-10, Michael T. Mccaul (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Tawana W. Cadien (D) who received 36.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Michael T. Mccaul's 24.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.