2022Final results
2022 election for Texas Senate District 3
Texas State Senate · Texas
Robert Nichols (R) won with 77.4% of the vote, defeating Steve Russell (D) by 56.3 points.
Robert NicholsRepublican · winner · incumbent
77.4%213,264
Steve RussellDemocrat
21.2%58,273
Desarae LindseyLibertarian
1.4%3,941
275,478 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET