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Texas U.S. Senate Seat (Class I)

Texas · Next election 2030Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Texas. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Staff
~40 per office
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. John Cornyn
Sen. John CornynR
U.S. Senator · Texas
Tenure
25y
Bills Spon.
130
Votes Missed
1.15%
Cosponsors
634
Cross-party
223
Committees
ChairBorder Security and Immigration Subcommittee
ChairInternational Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee
ChairCaucus on International Narcotics Control
+14 more
Other Seats
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sen. Ted CruzR
U.S. Senator · Texas
The 2030 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 5, 2030.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Ted Cruz R53.1%Colin Allred D 44.6%11,289,029
2020John Cornyn R53.5%Mary \Mj\" Hegar" D 43.9%11,143,362
2018Ted Cruz R50.9%Beto O'Rourke D 48.3%8,371,655
2014John Cornyn R61.6%David M. Alameel D 34.4%4,647,370
2012Ted Cruz R56.5%Paul Sadler D 40.6%7,864,822
2008John Cornyn R54.8%Richard J. \Rick\" Noriega" D 42.8%7,912,075
2006Kay Bailey Hutchison R61.7%Barbara Ann Radnofsky D 36.0%4,314,663
2002John Cornyn R55.3%Ron Kirk D 43.3%4,512,590
2000Kay Bailey Hutchison R65.1%Gene Kelly D 32.3%6,267,964
1996Phil Gramm R54.8%Victor M. Morales D 43.9%5,527,441
1994Kay Bailey Hutchison R60.8%Richard Fisher D 38.3%4,279,940
1990Phil Gramm R60.2%Hugh Parmer D 37.4%3,821,432
1988Lloyd Bentsen D59.2%Beau Boulter R 40.0%5,323,023
1984Phil Gramm R58.6%Lloyd Doggett D 41.4%5,313,905
1982Lloyd Bentsen D58.6%Jim Collins R 40.5%3,103,040
State
Population
30,188,424
Median HH Income
$78K
Unemployment
5.3%
Bachelor's+
33.8%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
35.6
Mean HH Income
$110K
Poverty Rate
13.8%
HS or Higher
86.0%
Median Home Value
$284K
Median Rent
$1,403/mo
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Under 18 / 65+
25.0% / 13.4%