District: Texas - 24th District Political Highlights: Carrollton City Council, 1980-84; mayor of Carrollton, 1984-86; Texas House, 1987-2005; U.S. House of Representatives, 2005-21 Born: February 23, 1951; Bonham, Texas Residence: Coppell Religion: Nazarene Family: Wife, Donna Marchant; four children Education: Bethany Nazarene College, B.A. 1974; Nazarene Theological Seminary, attended 1975-76 Elected: 2004 Committee Assignments: Ethics; Ways & Means (Health; Trade); Joint Economic Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
District Rating: Safe Republican House Seniority: 64th ranked House Republican Twitter: 24,392 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) Gary Page (D) Gary Page (D) James Lawrence (LIBERT) James Lawrence (LIBERT)
Votes
154,435 154,435 82,599 82,599 4,340 4,340
%
64.0% 64.0% 34.2% 34.2% 1.8% 1.8%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) Gary Page (D) Gary Page (D) Mark Frohman (LIBERT) Mark Frohman (LIBERT)
Votes
83,835 83,835 52,075 52,075 4,228 4,228
%
59.8% 59.8% 37.2% 37.2% 3.0% 3.0%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) Tom Love (D) Tom Love (D) David Casey (LIBERT) David Casey (LIBERT)
Votes
151,434 151,434 111,089 111,089 7,972 7,972
%
56.0% 56.0% 41.1% 41.1% 2.9% 2.9%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) David Sparks (LIBERT) David Sparks (LIBERT)
Votes
100,078 100,078 22,609 22,609
%
81.6% 81.6% 18.4% 18.4%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) Tim Rusk (D) Tim Rusk (D) John Stathas (LIBERT) John Stathas (LIBERT)
Votes
148,586 148,586 87,645 87,645 7,258 7,258
%
61.0% 61.0% 36.0% 36.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Kenny Marchant (R) Kenny Marchant (R) Patrick McGehearty (D) Patrick McGehearty (D) Mike Kolls (LIBERT) Mike Kolls (LIBERT)