Texas State Senate District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brett Ligon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Brandon Creighton (Republican) won by 39.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ron C. AngelettiDemocratic
- Brett LigonIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 289,287
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon CreightonWon(incumbent) Republican 202,34169.9% DemocraticMisty Bishop Democratic 86,94630.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 417,401
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon CreightonWon(incumbent) Republican 281,10567.3% DemocraticJay Stittleburg Democratic 126,01930.2% OtherCameron Brock Other 10,2772.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,660
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon CreightonWon Republican 239,86987.3% LibertarianJenn West Libertarian 34,79112.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 250,521
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 216,07686.3% LibertarianBob Townsend Libertarian 34,44513.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,367
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 203,367100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,464
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas D. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 176,464100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,045
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas D. WilliamsWon Republican 97,23763.5% DemocraticMike Smith Democratic 55,80836.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,777
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid BernsenWon Democratic 76,54055.1% RepublicanMichael L. Galloway(incumbent) Republican 62,23744.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,264
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael L. GallowayWon Republican 79,25252.7% DemocraticCarl Parker(incumbent) Democratic 71,01247.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 210,740
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 114,99954.6% RepublicanMichael L. Galloway Republican 95,74145.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,983
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 114,983100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,799
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 112,799100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,071
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,24292.2% LibertarianCecil Bordages III Libertarian 6,8297.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,434
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 90,434100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,791
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ParkerWon Democratic 90,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,940
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Roy HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,940100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,347
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Texas Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Roy HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,346100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State Senate District 4, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/senate/4. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldu:4
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026