Eddie Lucio Jr.

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Eddie Lucio Jr.
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 8, 1991 January 10, 2023
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)134,03564.81−35.19
Republican Vanessa Tijerina72,76835.19N/A
Total votes206,803 100.00%
Democratic hold

2016

Texas general election, 2016: Senate District 27
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)135,945100.000.00
Majority135,945100.000.00
Turnout 135,945
Democratic hold

2012

2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 27
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)111,596100.000.00
Majority111,596100.000.00
Turnout 111,596
Democratic hold

2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 27 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)89,984100.000.00
Majority89,984100.000.00
Turnout 89,984+46.60
Democratic hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 27 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)61,382100.000.00
Majority61,382100.000.00
Turnout 61,382−34.73
Democratic hold

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 27 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)94,042100.000.00
Majority94,042100.000.00
Turnout 94,042+16.30
Democratic hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 27 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)80,865100.00+33.27
Majority80,865100.00+66.55
Turnout 80,865+1.44
Democratic hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 27 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)53,19466.73−33.27
Republican Ismael Moran 26,52733.27+33.27
Majority26,66733.45−66.55
Turnout 79,721−1.53
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1994: Senate District 27 [12]
CandidateVotes %±
Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)33,46770.56
Miguel Wise 13,96429.44
Majority19,50341.12
Turnout 47,431

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 27 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)80,961100.00
Majority80,961100.00
Turnout 80,961
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1992: Senate District 27 [14]
CandidateVotes %±
Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa 25,13242.67
Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent)33,76557.33
Majority8,63314.66
Turnout 58,897

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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from District 39  (Brownsville)

1987–1991
Succeeded by
Texas Senate
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from  District 27 (Brownsville)

1991-2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
14 January 2003–2 June 2003
Succeeded by