Texas State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bob Hall Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Keenen ColbertDemocraticBob HallRepublican · Incumbent12 years since first win
Last result · 2022 general: Bob Hall (R) 61.9, Prince S. Giadolor (D) 38.1
- Earlier results
- Bob Hall (Republican) won by 18.7 points, 2018, older linesBob Hall (Republican) won by 67.2 points, 2014, older linesAll 18 elections
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- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHallNo published score for Colbert
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 279,022
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon(incumbent) Republican 172,71361.9% DemocraticPrince S. Giadolor Democratic 106,30938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon(incumbent) Republican 153,15159.4% DemocraticKendall Scudder Democratic 104,89740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,551
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon Republican 99,92583.6% LibertarianDon Bates Libertarian 19,62616.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,451
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DeuellWon(incumbent) Republican 172,451100.0%
1970 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: 2022.
All elections (18 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 279,022
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon(incumbent) Republican 172,71361.9% DemocraticPrince S. Giadolor Democratic 106,30938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon(incumbent) Republican 153,15159.4% DemocraticKendall Scudder Democratic 104,89740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,551
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HallWon Republican 99,92583.6% LibertarianDon Bates Libertarian 19,62616.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,451
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DeuellWon(incumbent) Republican 172,451100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,345
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert F. DeuellWon(incumbent) Republican 105,77966.4% DemocraticKathleen Maria Shaw Democratic 53,56633.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,474
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DeuellWon(incumbent) Republican 92,43178.7% LibertarianDennis Kaptain Libertarian 25,04321.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,443
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DeuellWon Republican 80,07553.9% DemocraticDavid Cain(incumbent) Democratic 66,15144.6% LibertarianRobert Parker Libertarian 2,2171.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,393
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid CainWon(incumbent) Democratic 100,18153.2% RepublicanBob Deuell Republican 88,21246.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 158,284
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid CainWon(incumbent) Democratic 82,58052.2% RepublicanBob Reese Republican 75,70447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,074
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid CainWon Democratic 61,75750.6% RepublicanRichard Harvey Republican 60,31749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,358
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFlorence ShapiroWon Republican 129,22853.5% DemocraticTed Lyon(incumbent) Democratic 96,74640.1% LibertarianRichard C. Donaldson Libertarian 15,3846.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,816
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed LyonWon(incumbent) Democratic 95,25553.9% RepublicanRichard Harvey Republican 81,56146.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,404
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed LyonWon(incumbent) Democratic 87,23350.6% RepublicanRichard Harvey Republican 85,17149.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,339
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed LyonWon Democratic 63,56159.2% RepublicanLeonard Davis Republican 43,16840.2% LibertarianCharles W. Sittig Libertarian 6100.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,625
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeyton McKnightWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,625100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,147
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeyton McKnightWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,69272.5% RepublicanJames E. Glasgow Republican 15,45327.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,857
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeyton McKnightWon Democratic 77,857100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,753
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Texas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLindley BeckworthWon Democratic 41,72762.5% RepublicanJack Warren Republican 24,63336.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3930.6%
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026