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Which Texans In Congress Voted To Reject Election Results?

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.

Seventeen Texas Republicans were among the eight U.S. senators and 139 representatives who voted to sustain objections to the electoral vote counts of at least one state this week.

Those totals weren't nearly enough to change the Electoral College count, which showed President-Elect Joe Biden with a clear victory.

The ceremony was interrupted for several hours when pro-Trump extremists violently stormed the Capitol and forced an emergency recess. Congress eventually reconvened that night and voted down the challenges.

Many of the Republicans condemned the Capitol attack, which left four people dead, but proceeded with their objections.

Here are the 17 Texans who voted to sustain one or both objections to the vote counts of Arizona and Pennsylvania. (Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Irving was the only House member to split her votes, saying yes to the Pennsylvania objection and no to the Arizona challenge.):

  • Sen. Ted Cruz


North Texas

  • Rep. Louie Gohmert - 1st Congressional District
  • Rep. Pat Fallon - 4th Congressional District
  • Rep. Lance Gooden - 5th Congressional District
  • Rep. Ron Wright - 6th Congressional District
  • Rep. Ronny Jackson - 13th Congressional District
  • Rep. Beth Van Duyne - 24th Congressional District (split votes)
  • Rep. Roger Williams - 25th Congressional District (which reaches to Austin)
  • Rep. Michael C. Burgess - 26th Congressional District


Houston Area

  • Rep. Randy Weber - 14th Congressional District
  • Rep. Troy Nehls - 22nd Congressional District
  • Rep. Michael Cloud - 27th Congressional District (which reaches almost to Austin)
  • Rep. Brian Babin - 36th Congressional District


Austin Area

  • Rep. Pete Sessions - 17th Congressional District
  • Rep. John R. Carter - 31st Congressional District


West Texas

  • Rep. August Pfluger - 11th Congressional District
  • Rep. Jodey Arrington - 19th Congressional District


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Elizabeth Myong