Texas State Senate District 16
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Nathan Johnson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
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- Johnson (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 187,557
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnsonWon Democratic 187,557100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,548
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 118,66362.0% RepublicanBrandon Copeland Republican 72,88538.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 294,161
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan JohnsonWon Democratic 159,22854.1% RepublicanDon Huffines(incumbent) Republican 134,93345.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,546
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HuffinesWon Republican 106,546100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,746
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CaronaWon(incumbent) Republican 181,746100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,610
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CaronaWon(incumbent) Republican 122,43956.3% DemocraticRain Levy Minns Democratic 89,34641.1% LibertarianPaul E. Osborn Libertarian 5,8252.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,542
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CaronaWon(incumbent) Republican 142,542100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,605
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CaronaWon(incumbent) Republican 95,85364.1% DemocraticJan Erik Frederiksen Democratic 50,89534.0% LibertarianJack Thompson Libertarian 2,8571.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,802
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CaronaWon Republican 80,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,188
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon(incumbent) Republican 108,22987.2% LibertarianRandal Morgan Libertarian 15,95912.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,233
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon(incumbent) Republican 144,90880.8% LibertarianRandal Morgan Libertarian 34,32519.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,324
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon(incumbent) Republican 74,35659.8% DemocraticJack F. Borden Democratic 49,96840.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,909
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon(incumbent) Republican 72,39768.4% DemocraticKen Gjemre Democratic 33,51231.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,980
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon(incumbent) Republican 60,04659.5% DemocraticAda Smith Democratic 38,66938.3% LibertarianMike Stephens Libertarian 2,2652.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,144
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeedomWon Republican 60,19151.0% DemocraticRon Kessler Democratic 54,97946.5% LibertarianJames Mike Stephens Libertarian 2,9742.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,250
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BraeckleinWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,04350.4% RepublicanTom Pauken Republican 54,20049.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,959
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BraeckleinWon Democratic 56,12652.0% RepublicanJim Wade Republican 51,83348.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,621
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Texas Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike McKoolWon Democratic 63,59454.1% RepublicanRobb Stewart Republican 54,02745.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State Senate District 16, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/senate/16. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026