2024 Texas Senate election
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Elections to the Texas Senate will be held on November 5, 2024, for 15 of the 31 Senate districts across the state of Texas. Numerous other federal, state, and local elections will also be held on this date. The winners of this election will serve full four-year terms covering the 89th Texas Legislature and the 90th Texas Legislature. Republicans have held a majority in the Texas Senate since January 14, 1997, as a result of the 1996 elections.
Primary elections will be held on March 5, 2024, and any necessary runoffs were held on May 28.[1]
Background
Republicans expanded their majority by one seat to a 19–12 margin in the 2022 elections , picking up a seat anchored in Tarrant County that had been redrawn to significantly favor them but failing to win a competitive seat in the Rio Grande Valley .[2]
During the regular session , the legislature expanded school armed security measures, banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at universities, and allowed school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for mental health support for students.[3] [4] [5] Republican infighting in the House led to the collapse of a school voucher bill during the regular session despite the Senate easily passing it. Governor Greg Abbott vowed to call special sessions until it passed.[6] On May 27, 2023, the House voted 121–23 to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton after a House committee found that he had used taxpayer funds to settle a legal dispute.[7] [8] [9] The Senate voted to acquit him of all charges in September 2023.[10] Republicans Kelly Hancock and Robert Nichols voted in favor of 13 articles each, with all other Republican senators voting against all of them. Neither senator is up for re-election until 2026.[11] [12]
Retirements
One incumbent will not seek re-election.
Republicans
District 30 : Drew Springer is retiring.[13]
Predictions
Special elections
District 15 : John Whitmire (D) was elected Mayor of Houston in 2023 and resigned from the Senate on December 31, 2023.[15] Molly Cook won the special election held on May 4, 2024.[16] [17]
Campaign
Democrat Nathan Johnson is the only incumbent senator being challenged in the primary elections.[19] Republican Drew Springer 's retirement and Democrat John Whitmire 's resignation have created open races for their seats.[13] [15] Democrat Morgan LaMantia is the only senator expected to face a competitive general election.[20]
Summary of results by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Detailed results
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Carol Alvarado is running for re-election.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Paul Bettencourt is running for re-election.
District 8
Incumbent Republican Angela Paxton is running for re-election.
District 10
Incumbent Republican Phil King is running for re-election.
District 12
Incumbent Republican Tan Parker is running for re-election.
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Sarah Eckhardt is running for re-election unopposed.
District 15
Former Senator, Democrat John Whitmire was elected Mayor of Houston in 2023 and resigned from this seat, creating a vacancy.[15] A special election to fill his unexpired term was held on May 4, 2024, with Molly Cook winning.[16] Cook narrowly won the Democratic primary runoff for a full term on May 28.[23]
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Nathan M. Johnson is running for re-election. He defeated state representative Victoria Neave in the Democratic primary.[19]
District 17
Incumbent Republican Joan Huffman is running for re-election.
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Juan Hinojosa is running for re-election unopposed.
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Royce West is running for re-election unopposed.
District 25
Incumbent Republican Donna Campbell is running for re-election.
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Morgan LaMantia is running for re-election. She faces a rematch against Republican Adam Hinojosa, whom she narrowly defeated in 2022 .[24] [25] This race is the only one in the state expected to have a competitive general election.[20]
District 29
Incumbent Democrat Cesar Blanco is running for re-election unopposed.
District 30
Incumbent Republican Drew Springer is retiring.[13]
Notes
^ Elected in a May 4, 2024, special election to fill incumbent vacancy left by Democrat John Whitmire , who resigned to become Mayor of Houston on December 31, 2023.
See also
References
^ "Texas State Senate elections, 2024" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved June 16, 2023 .
^ Barragán, Zach Despart and James (November 9, 2022). "Republicans narrowly increase their majorities in Texas Legislature" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ Henvey, Winston (September 15, 2023). "Learn how Allen ISD's new armed security aims to keep students safe" . Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023.
^ McGee, Kate (April 19, 2023). "Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities" . Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on September 29, 2023.
^ Henvey, Winston (November 15, 2023). "Allen ISD considers policy around chaplains for mental health support" . Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023.
^ Watkins, Kate McGee and Matthew (May 30, 2023). "The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ Despart, Zach; Barragán, James (May 27, 2023). "Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial" . The Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Vertuno, Jim; Bleiberg, Jake (May 27, 2023). "Why Texas' GOP-controlled House wants to impeach Republican attorney general" . AP News . Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Plohetski, Tony (May 27, 2023). "How a $3.3M settlement against Texas AG Ken Paxton put him on path to impeachment vote" . Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023 .
^ Timm, Jane C. (September 16, 2023). "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial" . NBC News . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ Svitek, Patrick (May 22, 2023). "As Texas Republican senators march in lockstep, Robert Nichols is willing to break away" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ McGee, Kate (September 17, 2023). "These 2 senators were the only Republicans to vote for Paxton impeachment articles" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ a b c Svitek, Patrick (November 7, 2023). "State Sen. Drew Springer will not seek reelection in 2024" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved December 24, 2023 .
^ "24 TX Forecast" . projects.cnalysis.com . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ a b c Church, Abby (January 1, 2024). "John Whitmire is officially sworn in as Houston mayor in private ceremony" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ a b Cheng, Yilun (January 19, 2024). "Texas Senate hopefuls vie to fill Mayor John Whitmire's vacated seat" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved January 20, 2023 .
^ Harris, Cayla (May 5, 2024). "Houston's Whitmire to seek state Senate seat" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
^ "Texas State Senate District 15 Special General" . DDHQ . May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
^ a b Jankowski, Philip; Jeffers Jr., Gromer (December 13, 2023). "Texas Rep. Victoria Neave Criado to challenge state Sen. Nathan Johnson in March primary" . Dallas News . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ a b Svitek, Patrick (March 15, 2023). "Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ "2022-2023 Election Data" . cnalysis . February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "24 TX Forecast" . projects.cnalysis.com . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ Cheng, Yilun (May 29, 2024). "ER nurse Molly Cook defeats Jarvis Johnson in race for John Whitmire's Texas Senate seat" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ Yañez, Alejandra (December 14, 2022). "LaMantia remains winner after recount for Senate District 27" . KVEO-TV . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ Dozier, Dylan (December 2, 2023). "Hinojosa files for rematch" . STexasNews.com . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
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