2018 United States House of Representatives election in Texas
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:analysis |
voter demographics changes
importance of debates impact of national politics role of grassroots movements role of social media in campaigns impact of voter ID laws importance of local issues Democratic momentum in Texas Republican strategies in Texas effect of campaign finance laws effect of early voting effect of national party support effect of party organization impact of demographic shifts impact of local media coverage impact of political climate importance of candidate visibility importance of voter outreach efforts influence of endorsements role of political advertisements shift in suburban voting patterns |
| gptkbp:championship |
approximately 5 million
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| gptkbp:held_on |
November 6, 2018
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2018 United States House of Representatives election in Texas
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| gptkbp:impact |
influence on 2020 elections
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| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:infrastructure gptkb:education gptkb:immigration gptkb:tax_policy gptkb:economy healthcare voting rights gun control abortion |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Texas
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
high voter engagement
record spending on campaigns Beto O' Rourke's campaign Republican incumbents challenged increased Democratic turnout |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Will_Hurd
gptkb:John_Culberson gptkb:Lloyd_Doggett gptkb:Beto_O'_Rourke |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Republicans retained majority
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:2018_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Democratic gains
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| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:36
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
approximately 50%
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dan_Crenshaw
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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