Texas's 31st Senate district

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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.[1]

Senator
  Kevin Sparks
R–Midland
Demographics48.8% White
6.1% Black
42.7% Hispanic
2.4% Asian
Population861,211
Quick facts Texas's 31st State Senate district, Senator ...
Texas's 31st
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Kevin Sparks
R–Midland
Demographics48.8% White
6.1% Black
42.7% Hispanic
2.4% Asian
Population861,211
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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.[2]

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Name County Pop.[3][a]
1 Amarillo Potter/Randall 190,695
2 Midland Martin/Midland 111,147
3 Odessa Ector/Midland 99,940
4 Big Spring Howard 27,282
5 Pampa Gray 17,994
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Election history

Election history of District 31 from 1992.[b]

2022

Kevin Sparks (Republican) was unopposed; as such, the election was cancelled and Sparks was declared elected without a vote.[4]

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Texas's 31st State Senate District Republican primary, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Sparks 45,867 54.88
Republican Tim Reid 19,039 22.78
Republican Stormy Bradley 13,573 16.24
Republican Jesse Quackenbush 5,101 6.1
Total votes 83,580 100.0
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2018

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Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 31[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger (Incumbent) 174,367 87.52 −2.91
Libertarian Jack Westbrook 24,869 12.48 +2.91
Majority 96,469 75.04 −5.82
Turnout 199,236
Republican hold
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2014

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Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 31[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger (Incumbent) 107,885 90.43 −9.57
Libertarian Steven Gibson 11,416 9.57 +9.57
Majority 96,469 80.86 −19.14
Turnout 119,301
Republican hold
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2012

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Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 31[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger (Incumbent) 195,878 100.0 +9.79
Majority 195,878
Turnout
Republican hold
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2008

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Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 31[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger (Incumbent) 180,267 90.21 +11.68
Libertarian Lauren Poindexter 19,569 9.79 +9.79
Majority 160,698 80.42 +21.47
Turnout 199,836
Republican hold
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2004

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Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 31[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger (Incumbent) 170,299 78.53 −21.47
Democratic Elaine King Miller 46,556 21.47 +21.47
Majority 123,743 57.06 −42.94
Turnout 216,855 +82.33
Republican hold
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2004 (special)

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Texas Senate District 31 special runoff election - 17 February 2004[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kel Seliger 41,102 56.15 +20.44
Republican Kirk Edwards 32,094 43.85 +23.29
Majority 9,008 12.31
Turnout 73,196
Republican hold
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Texas Senate District 31 special election - 20 January 2004[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kel Seliger 24,793 35.72
Republican Kirk Edwards 14,273 20.56
Republican Don Sparks 11,216 16.16
Republican Bob Barnes 9,478 13.65
Democratic Elaine King Miller 5,738 8.27
Republican Lee Gibson 2,429 3.50
Republican Jesse Quackenbush 1,488 2.14
Turnout 69,415
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2002

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Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 31[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 118,938 100.00 0.00
Majority 118,938 100.00 0.00
Turnout 118,938 +21.16
Republican hold
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1998

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Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 31[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 98,165 100.00 0.00
Majority 98,165 100.00 0.00
Turnout 98,165 −15.34
Republican hold
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1994

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Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 31[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 115,951 100.00 0.00
Majority 115,951 100.00 0.00
Turnout 115,951 −16.76
Republican hold
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1992

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Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 31[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Teel Bivins (Incumbent) 139,302 100.00
Majority 139,302 100.00
Turnout 139,302
Republican hold
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District officeholders

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Legislature Senator, District 31 Counties in District
5 Isaiah Addison Paschal Gillespie, Medina, Uvalde.
6 Samuel A. Maverick
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8 Gustav Schleicher
9 Erastus Reed Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Concho, Dawson (defunct), Frio, Gillespie, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala.
10 A. O. Cooley Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Concho, Dawson (defunct), Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala.
11 Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Concho, Dawson (defunct), Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala.
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15 Leonidas Jefferson Storey Blanco, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Llano, McCulloch, San Saba.
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17 William Henry Burges
18 William A. Evans Fannin, Lamar, Red River.
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20 Henry D. McDonald
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22 James Clark
23 Emory C. Smith Denton, Montague, Wise.
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25 Charles Vernon Terrell
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27 George W. Savage
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29 Emory C. Smith
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31 John P. Hayter
Charles Vernon Terrell
32 Charles Vernon Terrell
33 James R. Wiley
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35 George M. Hopkins
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37 Guinn Williams
38 William H. Rice
39 J. W. Reid Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler.
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41 Clint C. Small
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47 Grady Hazlewood
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53 Carson, Dallam, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler.
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60 Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler.
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62 Max Sherman
63 Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler.
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65 Max Sherman
Bob Price
66 Bob Price
67 Bill Sarpalius
68 Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler.
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73 Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum.
74 All of Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Winkler, Yoakum.
Portion of Ector.
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Kel Seliger		 Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum.
79 Kel Seliger
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83 Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Cochran, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Loving, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler, Winkler, Yoakum
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88 Kevin Sparks 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
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Notes

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

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