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Elections in Texas |
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Elections to the Texas Senate will be held on November 5, 2024, for 15 of the 31 Senate districts across the state of Texas. Numerous other federal, state, and local elections will also be held on this date. The winners of this election will serve full four-year terms covering the 89th Texas Legislature and the 90th Texas Legislature. Republicans have held a majority in the Texas Senate since January 14, 1997, as a result of the 1996 elections.
Primary elections will be held on March 5, 2024, and any necessary runoffs will be held on May 28. [1]
Republicans expanded their majority by one seat to a 19–12 margin in the 2022 elections, picking up a seat anchored in Tarrant County that had been redrawn to significantly favor them but failing to win a competitive seat in the Rio Grande Valley. [2]
During the regular session, the legislature expanded school armed security measures, banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at universities, and allowed school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for mental health support for students. [3] [4] [5] Republican infighting in the House led to the collapse of a school voucher bill during the regular session despite the Senate easily passing it. Governor Greg Abbott vowed to call special sessions until it passed. [6] On May 27, 2023, the House voted 121–23 to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton after a House committee found that he had used taxpayer funds to settle a legal dispute. [7] [8] [9] The Senate voted to acquit him of all charges in September 2023. [10] Republicans Kelly Hancock and Robert Nichols voted in favor of 13 articles each, with all other Republican senators voting against all of them. Neither senator is up for re-election until 2026. [11] [12]
One incumbent will not seek re-election.
Source | Ranking | As of |
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CNalysis [14] | Solid R | March 19, 2024 |
District 15: John Whitmire (D) was elected Mayor of Houston in 2023 and resigned from the Senate on December 31, 2023. [15] A special election to fill his unexpired term is scheduled to be held on May 4, 2024. [16]
Democrat Nathan Johnson is the only incumbent senator being challenged in the primary elections. [17] Republican Drew Springer's retirement and Democrat John Whitmire's resignation have created open races for their seats. [13] [15] Democrat Morgan LaMantia is the only senator expected to face a competitive general election. [18]
District | Incumbent | Last Result [19] | CNalysis [20] March 2024 |
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8th | Angela Paxton | 57.69% R | Likely R |
27th | Morgan LaMantia | 50.18% D | Tossup |
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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6th | Carol Alvarado | Dem | ||||
7th | Paul Bettencourt | Rep | ||||
8th | Angela Paxton | Rep | ||||
10th | Phil King | Rep | ||||
12th | Tan Parker | Rep | ||||
14th | Sarah Eckhardt | Dem | Sarah Eckhardt | Dem | ||
15th | Vacant [lower-alpha 1] | |||||
16th | Nathan M. Johnson | Dem | Nathan M. Johnson | Dem | ||
17th | Joan Huffman | Rep | ||||
20th | Juan Hinojosa | Dem | Juan Hinojosa | Dem | ||
23rd | Royce West | Dem | Royce West | Dem | ||
25th | Donna Campbell | Rep | ||||
27th | Morgan LaMantia | Dem | ||||
29th | Cesar Blanco | Dem | Cesar Blanco | Dem | ||
30th | Drew Springer† | Rep |
District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 20 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 30 |
Incumbent Democrat Carol Alvarado is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carol Alvarado (incumbent) | 20,759 | 100% | |
Total votes | 20,759 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Martha Fierro | 10,542 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,542 | 100% |
Incumbent Republican Paul Bettencourt is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Bettencourt (incumbent) | 62,230 | 100% | |
Total votes | 62,230 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michelle Gwinn | 12,707 | 55.66% | |
Democratic | Nasir Malik | 10,122 | 44.34% | |
Total votes | 22,829 | 100.00% |
Incumbent Republican Angela Paxton is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Angela Paxton (incumbent) | 68,007 | 100% | |
Total votes | 68,007 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rachel Mello | 23,078 | 100% | |
Total votes | 23,078 | 100% |
Incumbent Republican Phil King is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Phil King (incumbent) | 71,277 | 100% | |
Total votes | 71,277 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Morris | 24,306 | 100% | |
Total votes | 24,306 | 100% |
Incumbent Republican Tan Parker is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tan Parker (incumbent) | 83,322 | 100% | |
Total votes | 83,322 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Draper | 29,671 | 100% | |
Total votes | 29,671 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Sarah Eckhardt is running for re-election unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sarah Eckhardt (incumbent) | 64,908 | 100% | |
Total votes | 64,908 | 100% |
Former Senator, Democrat John Whitmire was elected Mayor of Houston in 2023 and resigned from this seat, creating a vacancy. [15] A special election to fill his unexpired term is scheduled to be held on May 4, 2024. [16] Democratic candidates included State Representative Jarvis Johnson, Molly Cook, Todd Litton, Michelle Bonton, Beto Cardenas, and Karthik Soora,
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jarvis Johnson | 17,953 | 36.19% | |
Democratic | Molly Cook | 10,213 | 20.59% | |
Democratic | Todd Litton | 7,859 | 15.84% | |
Democratic | Michelle Anderson Bonton | 5,291 | 10.67% | |
Democratic | Alberto "Beto" Cardenas | 5,196 | 10.48% | |
Democratic | Karthik Soora | 3,091 | 6.23% | |
Total votes | 49,603 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jarvis Johnson | % | ||
Democratic | Molly Cook | % | ||
Total votes | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph L. Trahan | 23,627 | 100% | |
Total votes | 23,627 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Nathan M. Johnson is running for re-election. He defeated state representative Victoria Neave in the Democratic primary. [17]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nathan M. Johnson (incumbent) | 19,734 | 59.19% | |
Democratic | Victoria Neave | 13,604 | 40.81% | |
Total votes | 33,338 | 100.00% |
Incumbent Republican Joan Huffman is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joan Huffman (incumbent) | 70,144 | 100% | |
Total votes | 70,144 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kathy Cheng | 21,812 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,812 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Juan Hinojosa is running for re-election unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Juan Hinojosa (incumbent) | 33,481 | 100% | |
Total votes | 33,481 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Royce West is running for re-election unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Royce West (incumbent) | 54,893 | 100% | |
Total votes | 54,893 | 100% |
Incumbent Republican Donna Campbell is running for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donna Campbell (incumbent) | 93,986 | 100% | |
Total votes | 93,986 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Merrie Fox | 31,717 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,717 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Morgan LaMantia is running for re-election. She faces a rematch against Republican Adam Hinojosa, whom she narrowly defeated in 2022. [21] [22] This race is the only one in the state expected to have a competitive general election. [18]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Morgan LaMantia (incumbent) | 29,903 | 100% | |
Total votes | 29,903 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Adam Hinojosa | 31,331 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,331 | 100% |
Incumbent Democrat Cesar Blanco is running for re-election unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cesar Blanco (incumbent) | 33,079 | 100% | |
Total votes | 33,079 | 100% |
Incumbent Republican Drew Springer is retiring. [13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brent Hagenbuch | 35,262 | 36.38% | |
Republican | Jace Yarbrough | 32,899 | 33.94% | |
Republican | Carrie de Moor | 17,069 | 17.61% | |
Republican | Cody Clark | 11,704 | 12.07% | |
Total votes | 96,934 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brent Hagenbuch | % | ||
Republican | Jace Yarbrough | % | ||
Total votes | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Braxton | 7,833 | 37.72% | |
Democratic | Dale Frey | 6,856 | 33.02% | |
Democratic | Matthew McGhee | 6,077 | 29.26% | |
Total votes | 20,766 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Braxton | % | ||
Democratic | Dale Frey | % | ||
Total votes | 100.00% |
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