Charles Schwertner

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Charles Schwertner
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office May 29, 2023 –January 14, 2025
	Republican	Charles Schwertner (incumbent)	192,146	71.6
	Libertarian	Tommy Estes	76,317	28.4
Total votes			268,463	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Charles Schwertner (incumbent)	182,550	55.34	−9.63
	Democratic	Meg Walsh	136,792	41.47	+10.24
	Libertarian	Amy Lyons	10,500	3.18	−0.61
Total votes			329,842	100.0
	Republican hold

2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 5 ^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Charles Schwertner	112,930	64.97	−12.16
	Democratic	Joel Shapiro	54,286	31.23	+31.23
	Libertarian	Matthew Whittington	6,595	3.79	−19.07
Turnout			173,811

2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 5 ^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Charles J. Schwertner	182,554	77.14
	Libertarian	Jeffery Fox	54,107	22.86
Majority			128,447	54.28
Turnout			236,661
	Republican hold

2010

Texas general election, 2010: House District 20 ^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Charles J. Schwertner	44,901	82.55
	Libertarian	David Floyd	9,490	17.45
Majority			35,411	65.1
Turnout			54,391
	Republican hold

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Texas Senate
Preceded by Kelly Hancock	President pro tempore of the Texas Senate 2023–2025	Succeeded by Brandon Creighton