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Jeff Wentworth
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 25th district
In office
1997–2013
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)192,96582.17not reported
Libertarian Arthur Maxwell Thomas, IV 40,97217.44not reported
Independent Eric R. Anderson 8850.37not reported
Democratic No candidate on ballot 00not reported
Turnout 234,822not reportednot reported

2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 25 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)132,87258.32−8.41
Democratic Kathleen "Kathi" Thomas 84,81637.23+7.03
Libertarian James R. "Bob" Thompson 10,1374.45+1.38
Majority48,05621.09−15.45
Turnout 227,825+11.14
Republican hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 25 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)136,80266.73−20.70
Democratic Joseph "Joe" P. Sullivan 61,89930.20+17.63
Libertarian Rex Black 6,2933.07+3.07
Majority74,90336.54−38.32
Turnout 204,994−36.86
Republican hold
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 25 [12]
CandidateVotes %±
John H. Shields 25,26548.83
✓Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)26,48151.17
Majority1,2162.35
Turnout 51,746

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 25 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)283,85787.43−12.57
Libertarian George Meeks 40,80612.57+12.57
Majority243,05174.86−25.14
Turnout 324,663+45.11
Republican hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 25 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)223,739100.00+24.97
Majority223,739100.00+46.58
Turnout 223,739+5.10
Republican hold
Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 25 [15]
CandidateVotes %±
Randy Staudt 24,93029.54
✓Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)59,47670.46
Majority34,54640.93
Turnout 84,406

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 25 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jim Saunders 53,15224.97−26.78
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) [17] 159,72975.03+26.78
Majority106,57750.06+46.58
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican primary, 1994: Senate District 25 [18]
CandidateVotes %±
Van Archer 21,34139.66
✓Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)32,47360.34
Majority11,13220.69
Turnout 53,814

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 26 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Carlos Higgins 73,30333.40
Republican Jeff Wentworth146,15966.60
Majority72,85633.20
Turnout 219,462
Republican hold
Republican primary runoff, 1992: Senate District 26 [20]
CandidateVotes %±
Alan Schoolcraft 10,38847.30 [21] +12.59
✓Jeff Wentworth11,57452.70+18.98
Majority1,1865.40
Turnout 21,962
Republican primary, 1992: Senate District 26 [22]
CandidateVotes %±
Jim Canady 1,5473.71
John Fisher 7,22217.30
George Boyd Pierce 4,40710.56
✓ Alan Schoolcraft 14,49034.71
✓Jeff Wentworth14,07633.72
Turnout 41,742

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  2. ↑ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
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  7. ↑ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
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  16. ↑ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from District 123  (San Antonio)
1988 – 1993		Succeeded by
Texas Senate
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from  District 26 (San Antonio)
1993 – 1995		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from  District 25 (San Antonio)
1995 - 2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
20 April 2004–11 January 2005		Succeeded by
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