Elections to the Texas Senate will be held on November 5, 2024, for 15 of the 31 Senate districts across the state of Texas. Numerous other federal, state, and local elections will also be held on this date. The winners of this election will serve full four-year terms covering the 89th Texas Legislature and the 90th Texas Legislature. Republicans have held a majority in the Texas Senate since January 14, 1997, as a result of the 1996 elections.

Quick Facts 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas Senate 16 seats needed for a majority, Leader ...

2024 Texas Senate election

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15 of the 31 seats in the Texas Senate 16 seats needed for a majority
Leader Charles Schwertner Carol Alvarado Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 5th district 6th district Last election 19 seats, 54.06% 12 seats, 41.94% Current seats 19 12 Seats needed 4
Map of the incumbents:      Democratic incumbent      Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring      No election
Incumbent President pro tempore Charles Schwertner Republican

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Primary elections will be held on March 5, 2024, and any necessary runoffs will be held on May 28.^[1]

Republicans expanded their majority by one seat to a 19–12 margin in the 2022 elections, picking up a seat anchored in Tarrant County that had been redrawn to significantly favor them but failing to win a competitive seat in the Rio Grande Valley.^[2]

During the regular session, the legislature expanded school armed security measures, banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at universities, and allowed school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for mental health support for students.^[3][4][5] Republican infighting in the House led to the collapse of a school voucher bill during the regular session despite the Senate easily passing it. Governor Greg Abbott vowed to call special sessions until it passed.^[6] On May 27, 2023, the House voted 121–23 to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton after a House committee found that he had used taxpayer funds to settle a legal dispute.^[7][8][9] The Senate voted to acquit him of all charges in September 2023.^[10] Republicans Kelly Hancock and Robert Nichols voted in favor of 13 articles each, with all other Republican senators voting against all of them. Neither senator is up for re-election until 2026.^[11][12]

One incumbent will not seek re-election.

1. District 15: John Whitmire (D) was elected Mayor of Houston in 2023 and resigned from the Senate on December 31, 2023.^[15] Molly Cook won the special election held on May 4, 2024.^[16][17]

Democrat Nathan Johnson is the only incumbent senator being challenged in the primary elections.^[19] Republican Drew Springer's retirement and Democrat John Whitmire's resignation have created open races for their seats.^[13][15] Democrat Morgan LaMantia is the only senator expected to face a competitive general election.^[20]

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

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