Roger Williams

In the 2024 House race for TX-25, Roger Williams (R) defeated Chad Hagg (W) 99.4% to 0.6%. Roger Williams received 263,042 votes compared to 1,661 for Chad Hagg, a dominant 98.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams 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-25, Roger Williams (R) ran unopposed and received 185,270 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Roger Williams 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 2020 House race for TX-25, Roger Williams (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Julie Oliver (D) who received 42.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Roger Williams's 13.8-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams 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.

In the 2018 House race for TX-25, Roger Williams (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Julie Oliver (D) who received 44.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Roger Williams's 8.8-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Roger Williams won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for TX-25, Roger Williams (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Kathi Thomas (D) who received 37.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Roger Williams's 20.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams 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-25, Roger Williams (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Marco Montoya (D) who received 36.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Roger Williams's 24.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Roger Williams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Roger Williams 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-25, Roger Williams (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Elaine M. Henderson (D) who received 37.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Roger Williams's 21.0-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.