Royce West

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Royce West
Royce West at Massachusetts State House on Aug. 5, 2025 during Texas walkout over redistricting.jpg
West in 2025
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
April 17, 2006 –January 9, 2007
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)192,148100.00
Majority 192,148100.00
Turnout 192,148
Democratic hold

2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 23 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)99,10279.39
Republican John Lawson23,52018.84
Libertarian Jonathan Erhardt2,2041.77
Majority 25,72420.61
Turnout 124,826
Democratic hold

2012

West speaking at a pro-choice rally in 2013 Texas St. Senator Royce West (9260195582).jpg
West speaking at a pro-choice rally in 2013
Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 23 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)187,40781.90
Republican John Lawson41,42918.10
Majority 145,97863.80
Turnout 228,836
Democratic hold

2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 23 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)176,45192.40
Libertarian Jim Renfro14,5037.60
Majority 161,94884.81
Turnout 190,954
Democratic hold

2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 23 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)150,244100.000.00
Majority 150,244100.000.00
Turnout 150,244+47.60
Democratic hold

2002

West at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2001 Royce West at UTA Distinguished Alumni Gala (10018381) (cropped).jpg
West at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2001
Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 23 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)101,793100.000.00
Majority 101,793100.000.00
Turnout 101,793+65.02
Democratic hold

1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 23 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)61,685100.000.00
Majority 61,685100.000.00
Turnout 61,685−22.07
Democratic hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 23 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent)79,157100.00+10.54
Majority 79,157100.00+21.09
Turnout 79,157−36.12
Democratic hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 23 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royce West110,85689.46
Libertarian Henry Burden13,06610.54
Majority 97,79078.91
Turnout 123,922
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1992: Senate District 23 [21]
CandidateVotes%±
Jerald Larry 5,96313.88
Jesse Oliver 12,24028.49
✓Royce West24,76457.63
Majority12,52429.15
Turnout 42,967

References

  1. ↑ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
  2. ↑ "The Honorable Royce West's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Royce West for US Senate | Meet Royce West for US Senate". Royce West. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Drew, James (August 7, 2011). "Dallas Sen. Royce West's role in John Wiley Price probe still unknown". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Senator Royce West: District 23". The Texas Senate. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  6. ↑ "West Honored as Governor for a Day". The Texas Senate. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ Samuels, Alex (July 22, 2019). "State Sen. Royce West enters Democratic primary to challenge John Cornyn". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (July 15, 2020). "MJ Hegar defeats Royce West in Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Texas Democrats advocate in Massachusetts". WWLP. August 6, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Thomas, Neil (August 9, 2017). "Are lawmakers' business ties with public entities a conflict of interest?". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  11. ↑ Schutze, Jim (May 22, 2009). "Look, It Has Always Paid to Be Royce West". Dallas Observer . Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  12. ↑ "2018 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2014 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  15. ↑ "2008 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  16. ↑ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  17. ↑ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  18. ↑ "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  19. ↑ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  20. ↑ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  21. ↑ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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Preceded by Member of the Texas Senate
from the 23rd district
1993–present		Incumbent
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
2006–2007		Succeeded by
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