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Texas · Texas Senate District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Charles Schwertner

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 71.6% · 192,146 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 55.3% · 182,538 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 65.0% · 112,930 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-5 primary · Mar 4, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 45,150 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 77.1% · 182,554 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-20 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 82.6% · 44,901 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026