Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton ran in 6 elections between 2002 and 2012, winning 6. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 70) and the Texas State Senate (District 8).
- Elections
- 6
- 2002–2012
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Paxton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Paxton has run
Margin: how far Paxton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Texas State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Jack G. B. Ternan Jr. (D), Ed Kless (L) | 62.3% | R+27.7 |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Robert R. Virasin (L) | 86.2% | R+72.4 |
| 2006 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Rick Koster (D), Robert R. Virasin (L) | 69% | R+40.9 |
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Martin Woodward (D) | 76% | R+52.1 |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Fred Lusk (D), Robert Worthington (L) | 78.5% | R+58.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Paxton has held
- Texas State Senate, District 8 · 2013–2016
- Texas House of Representatives, District 70 · 2003–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Paxton has run against
- Jack G. B. Ternan Jr. (D) · 2012 election, won
- Robert R. Virasin (L) · 2008 election, won
- Rick Koster (D) · 2006 election, won
- Martin Woodward (D) · 2004 election, won
- Fred Lusk (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)