Texas Senate, District 15

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Texas's 15th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Vacant
Demographics25.5% White
24.2% Black
44.8% Hispanic
5.8% Asian
Population911,767

District 15 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas.

The Senate seat from District 15 is currently vacant. Former Senator John Whitmire resigned on December 31, 2023, to take office as the mayor of Houston.[1]

Top 4 biggest cities in district

District 15 has a population of 793,108 with 574,255 that is at voting age from the

2010 census.[2]

Name County Pop.[3][a]
1 Houston Harris 392,976
2 Baytown 29,778
3 Humble 14,810
4 Jacinto City 2,757

Election history

Election history of District 27 from 1992.[b]

2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 15[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 153,016 65.18 +6.01
Republican
 Randy Orr 75,518 32.17 -6.31
Libertarian
 Gilberto "Gil" Velasquez, Jr. 6,229 2.65 +0.30
Turnout 234,763
Democratic
hold

2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 15[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 74,192 59.17 -3.17
Republican
 Ron Hale 48,249 38.48 +0.72
Libertarian
 Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. 2,947 2.35 +2.35
Majority 25,943 20.69 -3.99
Turnout 125,388 -42.45
Democratic
hold

2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 15[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 135,822 62.34 +3.06
Republican
 Bill Walker 82,038 37.66 -3.06
Majority 53,784 24.68 +6.12
Turnout 217,860 +67.51
Democratic
hold

2010

Texas general election, 2010: Senate District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 77,096 59.28 -3.73
Republican
 Bill Walker 52,959 40.72 +3.73
Majority 24,137 18.56 -7.46
Turnout 130,055 +44.05
Democratic
hold

2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 15[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 56,884 63.01 +2.64
Republican
 Angel DeLaRosa 33,396 36.99 -2.64
Majority 23,488 26.02 +5.28
Turnout 90,280 -12.74
Democratic
hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 15[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 62,458 60.37 -4.69
Republican
 Michael P. Wolfe 41,003 39.63 +4.69
Majority 21,455 20.71 -9.38
Turnout 103,461 -29.76
Democratic
hold
Republican Party Primary Election, 2002: Senate District 15[10]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Michael P. Wolfe 8,314 83.04
Sam Texas 1,698 16.96
Turnout 12,713

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 15[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 95,826 65.06 +3.01
Republican
 Warren A. Lawless 51,465 34.94 -3.01
Majority 44,361 30.12 +6.02
Turnout 147,291 +12.65
Democratic
hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 15[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 81,134 62.05 -37.95
Republican
 Tom Kelly 49,619 37.95 +37.95
Majority 31,515 24.10 -75.90
Turnout 130,753 +97.09
Democratic
hold
Republican Party Primary Election, 1992: Senate District 15[13]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Tom Kelly 8,608 67.71
David D. Schein 4,105 32.29
Turnout 12,713

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 15[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 66,341 100.00 +30.12
Majority 66,341 100.00 +55.79
Turnout 66,341 -33.62
Democratic
hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 15[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
 John Whitmire 69,844 69.88
Republican
 Thomas V. Kelly 25,660 25.67
Libertarian
 George Hollenback 4,438 4.44
Majority 44,184 44.21
Turnout 99,942
Democratic
hold
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 1992: Senate District 15[16]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ John Whitmire 16,938 52.39
Roman O. Martinez 15,390 47.61
Turnout 32,328
Democratic Party Primary Election, 1992: Senate District 15[17]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Roman O. Martinez 15,575 48.87
✓ John Whitmire 14,707 46.14
David Alley 1,587 4.97
Turnout 31,869

District officeholders

Legislature Senator, District 15 Counties in District
1
 Edward Burleson Bastrop, Travis.
2
3
 Wilds K. Cooke Brazos, Leon, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson.
4
 Jesse Grimes Grimes, Montgomery, Walker.
5
 William C. Edwards Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine.
6
 James M. Burroughs
7
8
 Franklin Barlow Sexton
Henry C. Wallace
9
 J. J. Dickson
William D. Lair 		Collin, Grayson.
10
 James W. Throckmorton
11
 John K. Bumpass
12
 John S. Mills Grimes, Madison, Walker.
13
 Edward T. Randle
14
 Grimes, Madison, San Jacinto, Walker.
15
 Thomas J. McCulloch Brazos, Leon, Robertson.
16
17
 John Nathaniel Henderson
18
 Lochlin Johnson Farrar Freestone, Limestone, Navarro.
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20
 Eldred James Simkins
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22
23 William P. McComb Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker.
24
25 George D. Neal
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27
28 Alfred W. Morris
29 McDonald J. Meachum
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31
32
33 Clinton W. Nugent
34
35 William L. Dean
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37 Henry L. Lewis
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39 Gus Russek Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller.
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44 Louis J. Sulak
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48
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50
 Gus J. Strauss
51
52
53
 Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton.
54
55
 Culp Krueger
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57
58
 Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Matagorda, Washington, Wharton.
59
60
 Henry Grover Portion of Harris.
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62
63
 Jack C. Ogg
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68
 John Whitmire
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88 John Whitmire
Vacant

Notes

  1. ^ Population is based on the number of people in the district in that city, not the overall population of that city
  2. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.

References

  1. ^ Church, Abby (December 29, 2023). "John Whitmire resigns from Texas Senate ahead of mayoral inauguration". Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals" (PDF). The Texas State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Cities and Census Designated Places (CDPs) by District" (PDF). The Texas State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "2018 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "2014 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "2010 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
  9. ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  10. ^ "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  11. ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  12. ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  13. ^ "1992 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  14. ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
  15. ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  16. ^ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  17. ^ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
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