The 2018 Texas Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Texas voters elected state senators in 15 of the state senate's 31 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Texas State Senate. A statewide map of Texas's state Senate districts can be obtained from the Texas Legislative Council , and individual district maps can be obtained from the U.S. Census .
A primary election on March 6, 2018, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Texas Secretary of State's website.[2]
Following the 2016 state senate elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the Senate with 20 members. However, they gained an extra seat by flipping the 19th District in the August 2018 special election.[1]
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats would have needed to net six Senate seats. The Democratic Party gained two seats, leaving the Republicans with a 19 to 12 majority in the chamber.
Summary of race results
Summary of the November 6, 2018 Texas Senate election results
One incumbent did not run for re-election in 2020:
Republican
District 8: Van Taylor is running for U.S House of Texas's 3rd district.
Seats gained in preceding special elections
Republicans
District 19: Pete Flores defeated Pete Gallego in a preceding special election on September 18, 2018 to flip this seat. The seat was vacated by Carlos Uresti, who resigned after multiple convictions on fraud and laundering charges.
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^. Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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^"Texas state legislative special elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^. Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
March 03, 2023
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The 2018 Texas Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections Texas voters elected state senators in 15 of the state senate s 31 districts State senators serve four year terms in the Texas State Senate A statewide map of Texas s state Senate districts can be obtained from the Texas Legislative Council here and individual district maps can be obtained from the U S Census here 2018 Texas Senate election 2016 November 6 2018 2020 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate16 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Jane Nelson Kirk WatsonParty Republican DemocraticLeader s seat 12th 14thLast election 20 11Seats before 21 1 10 1 Seats won 19 12Seat change 2 2Popular vote 2 280 884 2 026 761Percentage 52 14 46 33 Senate results by district Republican hold Democratic hold Republican gain Democratic gain No electionPresident Pro Tempore before electionKel SeligerRepublican Elected President Pro Tempore Kirk WatsonDemocraticA primary election on March 6 2018 determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot Primary election results can be obtained from the Texas Secretary of State s website 2 Following the 2016 state senate elections Republicans maintained effective control of the Senate with 20 members However they gained an extra seat by flipping the 19th District in the August 2018 special election 1 To claim control of the chamber from Republicans the Democrats would have needed to net six Senate seats The Democratic Party gained two seats leaving the Republicans with a 19 to 12 majority in the chamber Summary of race results EditSummary of the November 6 2018 Texas Senate election results Party Candidates Votes SeatsNo Before Up Won After Republican 14 2 280 884 52 14 21 12 10 19 2Democratic 14 2 026 761 46 33 10 3 5 12 2Libertarian 7 67 062 1 90 0 0 0 0 Total 3 525 443 100 00 35 15 15 35 Source 3 Popular voteRepublican 52 14 Democratic 46 33 Libertarian 1 90 Senate seats wonRepublican 66 67 Democratic 33 33 Retirements EditOne incumbent did not run for re election in 2020 Republican Edit District 8 Van Taylor is running for U S House of Texas s 3rd district Seats gained in preceding special elections EditRepublicans Edit District 19 Pete Flores defeated Pete Gallego in a preceding special election on September 18 2018 to flip this seat The seat was vacated by Carlos Uresti who resigned after multiple convictions on fraud and laundering charges Incumbents defeated EditIn the primary election Edit Republicans Edit District 30 Craig Estes lost to Pat Fallon In the general election Edit Republicans Edit District 10 Konni Burton lost to Beverly Powell District 16 Don Huffines lost to Nathan M Johnson Close races EditDistrict Winner MarginDistrict 8 Republican 2 36 District 10 Democratic flip 3 04 District 17 Republican 4 64 District 9 Republican 8 06 District 16 Democratic flip 8 26 District 5 Republican 13 87 District 25 Republican 15 36 District 7 Republican 17 41 District 2 Republican 18 7 Summary of results by State Senate District EditRace results 3 District Democratic Republican Libertarian Total ResultVotes Votes Votes Votes District 2 104 897 40 65 153 151 59 35 258 048 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 3 56 398 20 53 215 058 78 27 3 301 1 20 274 757 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 5 136 792 41 47 182 550 55 34 10 500 3 18 329 842 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 7 124 232 40 34 177 864 57 75 5 878 1 91 307 974 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 8 162 157 48 82 169 995 51 18 332 152 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 9 112 537 45 97 132 256 54 03 244 793 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 10 148 959 51 73 138 968 48 27 287 927 100 00 D GAIN from RDistrict 14 276 052 71 93 96 834 25 23 10 889 2 84 383 775 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 15 153 016 65 18 75 518 32 17 6 229 2 65 234 763 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 16 159 228 54 13 134 933 45 87 294 161 100 00 D GAIN from RDistrict 17 143 978 46 80 158 263 51 44 5 396 1 75 307 637 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 23 192 148 100 00 192 148 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 25 173 698 42 32 236 753 57 68 410 451 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 30 82 669 26 08 234 374 73 92 317 043 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 31 174 367 87 52 24 869 12 48 199 236 100 00 Republican holdTotal 2 026 761 46 33 2 280 884 52 14 67 062 1 53 4 374 707 100 00 Source 4 Note For districts not displayed re election not scheduled until 2020 State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party2nd Bob Hall Rep Bob Hall Rep3rd Robert Nichols Rep Robert Nichols Rep5th Charles Schwertner Rep Charles Schwertner Rep7th Paul Bettencourt Rep Paul Bettencourt Rep8th Van Taylor Rep Angela Paxton Rep9th Kelly Hancock Rep Kelly Hancock Rep10th Konni Burton Rep Beverly Powell Dem14th Kirk Watson Dem Kirk Watson Dem15th John Whitmire Dem John Whitmire Dem16th Don Huffines Rep Nathan Johnson Dem17th Joan Huffman Rep Joan Huffman Rep19th Vacant 5 Dem Pete Flores Rep23rd Royce West Dem Royce West Dem25th Donna Campbell Rep Donna Campbell Rep30th Craig Estes Rep Pat Fallon Rep31st Kel Seliger Rep Kel Seliger RepDetailed results by State Senate District EditDistrict 2 District 3 District 5 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 District 14 District 15 District 16 District 17 District 19 District 23 District 25 District 30 District 31Sources 6 2 District 2 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Bob Hall incumbent 35 530 53 2Republican Cindy Burkett 31 216 46 8Total votes 66 746 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kendall Scudder 20 573 100 0Total votes 20 573 100 0Texas s 2nd State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Bob Hall incumbent 153 151 59 35Democratic Kendall Scudder 104 897 40 65Total votes 258 048 100 0Republican holdDistrict 3 Edit Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Shirley Layton 12 452 100 0Total votes 12 452 100 0Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Robert Nichols incumbent 78 434 100 0Total votes 78 434 100 0Texas s 3rd State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Robert Nichols incumbent 215 058 78 27Democratic Shirley Layton 56 398 20 53Libertarian Bruce Quarles 3 301 1 20Total votes 274 757 100 0Republican holdDistrict 5 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles Schwertner incumbent 50 254 75 1Republican Harold Ramm 16 648 24 9Total votes 66 902 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Meg Walsh 22 605 71 1Democratic Brian E Cronin 5 383 16 9Democratic Glenn Grumpy Williams 3 791 11 9Total votes 31 779 100 0Texas s 5th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles Schwertner incumbent 182 550 55 34Democratic Meg Walsh 136 792 41 47Libertarian Amy Lyons 10 500 3 18Total votes 329 842 100 0Republican holdDistrict 7 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Paul Bettencourt incumbent 44 950 100 0Total votes 44 950 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic David Romero 22 989 100 0Total votes 22 989 100 0Texas s 7th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Paul Bettencourt incumbent 177 864 57 75Democratic David Romero 124 232 40 34Libertarian Tom Glass 5 878 1 91Total votes 307 974 100 0Republican holdDistrict 8 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Angela Paxton 32 756 54 3Republican Phillip Huffines 27 545 45 7Total votes 60 301 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mark Phariss 16 748 50 9Democratic Brian Chaput 16 148 49 1Total votes 32 896 100 0Texas s 8th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Angela Paxton 169 995 51 18Democratic Mark Phariss 162 157 48 82Total votes 332 152 100 0Republican holdDistrict 9 Edit Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Gwenn Burud 21 382 100 0Total votes 21 382 100 0Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Kelly Hancock incumbent 31 188 100 0Total votes 31 188 100 0Texas s 9th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kelly Hancock incumbent 132 256 54 03Democratic Gwenn Burud 112 537 45 97Total votes 244 793 100 0Republican holdDistrict 10 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Konni Burton incumbent 35 758 100 0Total votes 35 758 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Beverly Powell 23 148 61 6Democratic Allison Campolo 14 432 38 4Total votes 37 580 100 0Texas s 10th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Beverly Powell 148 959 51 73Republican Konni Burton incumbent 138 968 48 27Total votes 287 927 99 Democratic gain from RepublicanDistrict 14 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican George W Hindman 24 168 100 0Total votes 24 168 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kirk Watson incumbent 82 626 100 0Total votes 82 626 100 0Texas s 14th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kirk Watson incumbent 276 052 71 93Republican George Hindman 96 834 25 23Libertarian Micah Verlander 10 889 2 84Total votes 383 775 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 15 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Randy Orr 17 057 100 0Total votes 17 057 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Whitmire incumbent 27 307 74 9Democratic Damian Lacroix 6 520 17 9Democratic Hank Segelke 2 619 7 2Total votes 36 446 100 0Texas s 15th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Whitmire incumbent 153 016 65 18Republican Randy Orr 75 518 32 17Libertarian Gilberto Velsquez Jr 6 229 2 65Total votes 234 763 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 16 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Don Huffines incumbent 30 311 100 0Total votes 30 311 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Nathan Johnson 25 437 69 6Democratic Joe Bogen 11 125 30 4Total votes 36 562 100 0Texas s 16th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Nathan Johnson 159 228 54 13Republican Don Huffines incumbent 134 933 45 87Total votes 294 161 100 0Democratic gain from RepublicanDistrict 17 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Joan Huffman incumbent 36 830 72 7Republican Kristin Tassin 13 849 27 3Total votes 50 679 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Rita Lucido 17 669 49 0Democratic Fran Watson 12 663 35 1Democratic Ahmad R Hassan 5 757 15 9Total votes 36 089 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Rita Lucido 10 533 57 8Democratic Fran Watson 7 694 42 2Total votes 18 227 100 0Texas s 17th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joan Huffman incumbent 158 263 51 44Democratic Rita Lucido 143 978 46 80Libertarian Lauren LaCount 5 396 1 75Total votes 307 637 100 0Republican holdDistrict 19 Edit 7 8 Texas s 19th State Senate district special election 2018 Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Republican Pete Flores 8 965 34 37Democratic Pete Gallego 7 541 28 91Democratic Roland Gutierrez 6 351 24 35Republican Carlos Antonio Raymond 912 3 49Democratic Tomas Uresti 798 3 06Democratic Charles Urbina Jones 783 3 0Republican Jesse Alaniz 456 1 74Libertarian Tony Valdivia 271 1 03Total votes 26 077 100 0General electionRepublican Pete Flores 23 576 56 67Democratic Pete Gallego 20 911 43 33Total votes 44 487 100 0Republican gain from DemocraticDistrict 23 Edit Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Royce West incumbent 50 226 100 0Total votes 50 226 100 0Texas s 23rd State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Royce West incumbent 192 148 100 0Total votes 192 148 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 25 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Donna Campbell incumbent 59 143 73 7Republican Shannon K McClendon 21 055 26 3Total votes 80 198 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Steven Kling 23 017 51 1Democratic Jack Guerra 22 064 48 9Total votes 45 081 100 0Texas s 25th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Donna Campbell incumbent 236 753 57 68Democratic Steven Kling 173 698 42 32Total votes 410 451 100 0Republican holdDistrict 30 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Pat Fallon 53 881 62 0Republican Craig Estes incumbent 19 641 22 6Republican Craig Carter 13 371 15 4Total votes 86 893 100 0Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kevin Lopez 15 760 100 0Total votes 15 760 100 0Texas s 30th State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Pat Fallon 234 374 73 92Democratic Kevin Lopez 82 669 26 08Total votes 317 043 100 0Republican holdDistrict 31 Edit Republican primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Kel Seliger incumbent 40 664 50 4Republican Mike Canon 25 335 31 4Republican Victor Leal 14 671 18 2Total votes 80 670 100 0Texas s 31st State Senate District General Election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kel Seliger incumbent 174 367 87 52Libertarian Jack Westbrook 24 869 12 48Total votes 199 236 100 0Republican holdSee also EditUnited States elections 2018 United States Senate election in Texas 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 2018 Texas gubernatorial election 2018 2018 Texas House of Representatives election Texas elections 2018References Edit a b c Race Summary Report 2018 Special Runoff Election Senate District 19 Texas Secretary of State Archived from the original on December 19 2018 a b Election Results Texas Secretary of State Retrieved August 4 2018 a b Race Summary Report 2018 General Election Office of the Secretary of State Archived from the original on April 28 2021 Retrieved May 13 2021 Texas State Senate elections 2018 Ballotpedia Retrieved August 5 2018 2018 Special Election Senate District 19 Texas Secretary of State Archived from the original on August 7 2018 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