Rep. Ralph M. Hall
(R-Texas) 4th District,Northeast -- Sherman, Texarkana, Paris
- Residence:Rockwall
- Born:May 3, 1923; Fate, Texas
- Religion:Methodist
- Family:Widowed; three children
- Education:Texas Christian U., attended 1943 (pre-law) ; U. of Texas, attended 1947 (pre-law) ; Southern Methodist U., LL.B. 1951
- Military service:Navy 1942-1945
- Career:Lawyer; aluminum company president
- Political Highlights:Rockwall County judge, 1951-63; Texas Senate, 1963-73 (president pro tempore, 1968-69; served as a Democrat); sought Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, 1972; U.S. House, 1981-present
- Elected:1980 (15th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Ralph Hall (R) | 206,906 | 68.8% |
| Glenn Melancon (D) | 88,067 | 29.3% | ||
| Fred Annett (LIBERT) | 5,771 | 1.9% | ||
| 2006 | general | Ralph Hall (R) | 106,495 | 64.4% |
| Glenn Melancon (D) | 55,278 | 33.4% | ||
| Kurt Helm (LIBERT) | 3,496 | 2.1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Ralph Hall (R) | 182,866 | 68.2% |
| Jim Nickerson (D) | 81,585 | 30.4% | ||
| Kevin Anderson (LIBERT) | 3,491 | 1.3% | ||
| 2002 | general | Ralph Hall (D) | 97,304 | 57.8% |
| John Graves (R) | 67,939 | 40.4% | ||
| Barbara Robinson (LIBERT) | 3,042 | 1.8% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 30% | John McCain: 69% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 29% | George W. Bush: 70% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 34% | George W. Bush: 66% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:651,619
- Under 18:27%
- Over 65:13%
- Married:60.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:79%
- Black:10%
- Hispanic:8%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:4.5%
- Language other than English:8.6%
- Median Household Income:38,276
- Owner Occupied Housing:75%
- Income above $200k:1.7
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:56.4%
- Blue Collar:29.3%
- Services:14.2%
- Bachelor's Degree:18%
- Graduate Education:5.8%
- Civilian Veterans:68,954
