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2022Final results

2022 election for Texas Senate District 21

Texas State Senate · Texas

Judith Zaffirini (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Julie Dahlberg (R) by 25.6 points.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.6%129,942
Julie DahlbergRepublican
35.9%75,818
Arthur DibiancaLibertarian
2.5%5,285
211,045 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+32.92000D+39.12008D+38.52012D+20.32020D+25.62022D+38.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Judith Zaffirini (D)Julie Dahlberg (R)

Also on the ballot: Arthur Dibianca (Libertarian), 2.5%