Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner ran in 17 elections between 1988 and 2024, winning 17. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 139) and the U.S. House (TX-18).
- Elections
- 17
- 1988–2024
- Won
- 17
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Turner 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 Turner has run
Margin: how far Turner finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-18 | General | Won | Lana Centonze (R) | 69.4% | D+38.9 | $652.6K |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Sam Brocato (R) | 77.1% | D+54.2 | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2006 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Harold Hector (R) | 65.9% | D+31.8 | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | General | Won | Lewis Cook (R), Michael Bissell (I) | 58.6% | D+18.5 | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 139 | Primary | Won | Dennis Beck (D), Gloria Lanier (D) | 61.4% | +38.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Turner has held
- U.S. House, TX-18 · 2025–2026
- Texas House of Representatives, District 139 · 1989–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Turner has run against
- Lana Centonze (R) · 2024 election, won
- Sam Brocato (R) · 2012 election, won
- Harold Hector (R) · 1990 election, won
- Lewis Cook (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)