Texas Senate, District 31
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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District 31 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Cochran, Coke, Crane, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Lipscomb, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Reagan, Roberts, Schleicher, Scurry, Sherman, Sterling, Swisher, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum counties in the U.S. state of Texas.{{cite web |title=State Senate Districts PLANS2168 |url=https://wtaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/XGRmapSenateCourtesyTrentAshby.pdf |website=WTAW |access-date=25 July 2024}}
The current senator from District 31 is Kevin Sparks.
Biggest cities in the district
District 31 has a population of 793,600 with 573,847 that is at voting age from the 2010 census.{{cite web | url = https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/fyiwebdocs/PDF/senate/dist31/r4.pdf | title = District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | accessdate = 2020-06-18 | publisher = The Texas State Senate}}
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| ! Name
! County ! Pop.{{cite web | url = https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/fyiwebdocs/PDF/senate/dist31/r6.pdf | title = Cities and Census Designated Places (CDPs) by District | accessdate = 2020-06-18 | publisher = The Texas State Senate}}{{efn|name=pop|Population is based on the number of people in the district in that city, not the overall population of that city}} |
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| 1
|190,695 |
| 2
|111,147 |
| 3
|99,940 |
| 4
|27,282 |
| 5
|Gray |17,994 |
Election history
Election history of District 31 from 1992.{{efn|name=primary|Uncontested primary elections are not shown.}}
=2022=
Kevin Sparks (Republican) was unopposed; as such, the election was cancelled and Sparks was declared elected without a vote.{{cite news |title=2022 Texas State Senate Election Results |url=https://eu.theledger.com/elections/results/2022-11-08/state/texas/upper/ |access-date=24 July 2024 |work=The Ledger |date=12 January 2023 |language=en}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Texas's 31st State Senate District Republican primary, 2022{{cite web|url=https://results.texas-election.com/static/data/Reports/47010/CountybyCountyCanvassReport.pdf?v=1652733863532|title=County by County Canvass Report - 2022 MARCH 1ST REPUBLICAN PRIMARY|website=Texas Secretary of State|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 16, 2022}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Sparks
| votes = 45,867
| percentage = 54.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tim Reid
| votes = 19,039
| percentage = 22.78
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Stormy Bradley
| votes = 13,573
| percentage = 16.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jesse Quackenbush
| votes = 5,101
| percentage = 6.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 83,580
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist331_state.htm | title = 2018 General Election | accessdate = 2020-06-18 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)
}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger (Incumbent)
| votes = 174,367
| percentage = 87.52
| change = −2.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Jack Westbrook
| votes = 24,869
| percentage = 12.48
| change = +2.91
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 96,469
| percentage = 75.04
| change = −5.82
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 199,236
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist175_state.htm | title = 2014 General Election | accessdate = 2015-04-30 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)
}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger (Incumbent)
| votes = 107,885
| percentage = 90.43
| change = -9.57
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Steven Gibson
| votes = 11,416
| percentage = 9.57
| change = +9.57
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 96,469
| percentage = 80.86
| change = -19.14
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 119,301
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist164_state.htm | title = 2012 General Election | accessdate = 2015-04-30 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger (Incumbent)
| votes = 195,878
| percentage = 100.0
| change = +9.79
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 195,878
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout
| votes =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
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{{Election box end}}
=2008=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist141_state.htm | title = 2008 General Election | accessdate = 2015-04-30 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)
}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger (Incumbent)
| votes = 180,267
| percentage = 90.21
| change = +11.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Lauren Poindexter
| votes = 19,569
| percentage = 9.79
| change = +9.79
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 160,698
| percentage = 80.42
| change = +21.47
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 199,836
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2004=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist114_state.htm | title = 2004 General Election | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger (Incumbent)
| votes = 170,299
| percentage = 78.53
| change = -21.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Elaine King Miller
| votes = 46,556
| percentage = 21.47
| change = +21.47
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 123,743
| percentage = 57.06
| change = -42.94
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 216,855
| percentage =
| change = +82.33
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2004 (special)=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas Senate District 31 special runoff election - 17 February 2004{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist111_state.htm | title = Special Election, State Senate, District 31 | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
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{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger
| votes = 41,102
| percentage = 56.15
| change = +20.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kirk Edwards
| votes = 32,094
| percentage = 43.85
| change = +23.29
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 9,008
| percentage = 12.31
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 73,196
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title=Texas Senate District 31 special election - 20 January 2004{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist109_state.htm | title = Special Election, State Senate, District 31 | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kel Seliger
| votes = 24,793
| percentage = 35.72
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Kirk Edwards
| votes = 14,273
| percentage = 20.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Don Sparks
| votes = 11,216
| percentage = 16.16
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Bob Barnes
| votes = 9,478
| percentage = 13.65
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Elaine King Miller
| votes = 5,738
| percentage = 8.27
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Lee Gibson
| votes = 2,429
| percentage = 3.50
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Jesse Quackenbush
| votes = 1,488
| percentage = 2.14
}}
{{Election box turnout no change
| votes = 69,415
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist95_state.htm | title = 2002 General Election | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Teel Bivins (Incumbent)
| votes = 118,938
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 118,938
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 118,938
| percentage =
| change = +21.16
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1998=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist72_state.htm | title = 1998 General Election | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Teel Bivins (Incumbent)
| votes = 98,165
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 98,165
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 98,165
| percentage =
| change = -15.34
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1994=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist11_state.htm | title = 1994 General Election | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Teel Bivins (Incumbent)
| votes = 115,951
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 115,951
| percentage = 100.00
| change = 0.00
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 115,951
| percentage =
| change = -16.76
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1992=
{{Election box begin
| title=Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 31{{cite web | url = https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist5_state.htm | title = 1992 General Election | accessdate = 24 July 2024 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) }}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Teel Bivins (Incumbent)
| votes = 139,302
| percentage = 100.00
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 139,302
| percentage = 100.00
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 139,302
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District officeholders
Notes
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References
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{{Texas state legislative districts}}
Category:Andrews County, Texas
Category:Armstrong County, Texas
Category:Briscoe County, Texas
Category:Cochran County, Texas
Category:Collingsworth County, Texas
Category:Deaf Smith County, Texas
Category:Glasscock County, Texas
Category:Hansford County, Texas
Category:Hartley County, Texas
Category:Hemphill County, Texas
Category:Hutchinson County, Texas
Category:Lipscomb County, Texas
Category:Midland County, Texas
Category:Ochiltree County, Texas
Category:Randall County, Texas
Category:Roberts County, Texas
Category:Sherman County, Texas
Category:Swisher County, Texas
Category:Wheeler County, Texas