2016Final results
2016 election for Texas Senate District 22
Texas State Senate · Texas
Brian Birdwell (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Michael Collins (D) by 40.8 points.
Brian BirdwellRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.4%211,366
Michael CollinsDemocrat
29.6%88,767
300,133 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET