open primary special election due to the lack of time for a normal primary. See Bush v. Vera. *Write-in and minor candidate notes: In the 2006 special election for the remaining two months of DeLay's term, Republican Don Richardson received 7,405 votes and Republican Giannibicego Hoa Tran received 2,568 votes. In the 2006 general election, Don Richardson received 428 votes and Joe Reasbeck received 89 votes. References External links Official U.S. Congressional campaign site Profile at SourceWatch Biography and issue positions at Votimus.com 1945 births Living people Lamar University alumni American people of Italian descent People from Beaumont, Texas Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas 21st-century American politicians People from Stafford, Texas