Texas's 15th Senate district

Texas's 15th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Molly Cook
D–Houston
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.[1]

The current senator from District 15 is Molly Cook. Cook was elected in a special election to succeed John Whitmire, who resigned on December 31, 2023, to take office as the mayor of Houston.[2][3]

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.[4]

Name County Pop.[5][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]

2024

Changes with 2022.

Texas general election, 2024: Senate District 15[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Molly Cook 200,680 61.90 −3.43
Republican Joseph L. Trahan 123,515 38.10 +3.43
Turnout 324,195
Democratic hold Swing

2024 (special)

2024 Texas Senate District 15 special election - 4 May 2024[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Molly Cook 9,370 57.06
Democratic Jarvis Johnson 7,052 42.94
Majority 2,318 14.12
Turnout 16,422
Democratic hold

2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 15[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Whitmire 159,125 65.33 +0.15
Republican George Brian Vachris 84,437 34.67 +2.50
Turnout 243,562
Democratic hold

2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 15[9]
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[10]
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[11]
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[12]
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[13]
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[14]
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[15]
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[16]
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[17]
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[18]
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[19]
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[20]
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[21]
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[22]
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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23 William P. McComb Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker.
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25 George D. Neal
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27
28 Alfred W. Morris
29 McDonald J. Meachum
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33 Clinton W. Nugent
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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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50 Gus J. Strauss
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53 Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton.
54
55 Culp Krueger
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58 Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Matagorda, Washington, Wharton.
59
60 Henry Grover Portion of Harris.
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63 Jack C. Ogg
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68 John Whitmire
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88 John Whitmire
Molly Cook
89 Molly Cook

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. ↑ "State Senate Districts PLANS2168" (PDF). WTAW. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Church, Abby (December 29, 2023). "John Whitmire resigns from Texas Senate ahead of mayoral inauguration". Houston Chronicle.
  3. ↑ Schneider, Andrew (May 5, 2024). "Molly Cook defeats State Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election for Senate District 15". Houston Public Media.
  4. ↑ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals" (PDF). The Texas State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cities and Census Designated Places (CDPs) by District" (PDF). The Texas State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "County by County Canvass Report 2024 NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION November 05, 2024" (PDF). Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Official Canvass Report 2024 SPECIAL ELECTION SENATE DISTRICT 15" (PDF). Texas Election Results. Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Official Canvass Report 2022 NOVEMBER 8TH GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Texas Election Results. Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2018 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2014 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "2010 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  16. ↑ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  18. ↑ "1992 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  19. ↑ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  20. ↑ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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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