 On October 30, 2006, a poll was released that was conducted by John Zogby and sponsored by the "Houston Chronicle" and KHOU, intended to gauge support for the various candidates in the district race.Sekula-Gibbs received support of 28 percent of respondents, compared to 36 percent support for Lampson, according to the poll of more than 500 likely voters in the 22nd Congressional District.On November 7, 2006, Sekula-Gibbs lost the general election for the seat to Democrat Nick Lampson, but won the special election to fulfill the remainder of former Representative Tom DeLay's term in the final session of the 109th Congress.