The 2012 Texas elections were held on November 6, 2012. Primary elections took place on May 29, 2012. Runoff elections took place on July 31, 2012.[ 1]
Federal offices
President of the United States Texas had 38 electoral votes in the Electoral College , which went to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney .[ 2]
United States Class I Senate Seat Incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison retired and did not seek re-election for a fourth full term.[ 3] Ted Cruz won the seat, defeating Democrat Paul Sadler .[ 4]
United States House of Representatives There were 36 U.S. Representative seats up for election in Texas; four more seats than in the 2010 election . The Republican Party won 24 seats, while the Democrats won 12.[ 5]
Executive
Railroad commissioner 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner election Congressional district resultsCraddick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Henry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Buddy Garcia , who was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to fill the vacancy left by Elizabeth Ames Jones , did not seek re-election.[ 6] Christi Craddick won the election for a six-year term.[ 7]
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates Dale Henry, petroleum engineer[ 12]
Primary results
General election
Results
2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner (unexpired term) election County resultsSmitherman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Perez: 50–60%
Incumbent Barry T. Smitherman was elected to the remaining two years of a six-year term following his appointment to fill the vacancy left by Michael L. Williams , who resigned to contest for the United States House of Representatives .[ 15]
Republican primary
Candidates
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General election
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Judicial
Supreme Court
Place 2 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election
Incumbent Justice Don Willett was re-elected to a second six-year term.
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Candidates
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Place 4 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election
Incumbent Justice David M. Medina lost renomination in the Republican primary to John P. Devine , who would go on to win the election and a six-year-term.[ 17]
Republican primary
Candidates
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General election
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Place 6 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election
Incumbent Justice Nathan Hecht was re-elected to a fifth six-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
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Democratic primary
Candidates Michele Petty, attorney[ 19]
Primary results
General election
Results
Court of Criminal Appeals
Presiding judge 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge election
Incumbent Presiding Judge Sharon Keller was re-elected to a fourth six-year-term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates Keith Hampton, defense lawyer[ 20]
Primary results
General election
Results
Place 7 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election
Incumbent Judge Barbara Parker Hervey was re-elected for a third six-year-term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
General election
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Place 8 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election
Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala was appointed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2011, following the stepping-down of Charles Holcomb . Alcala was elected to a six-year-term.[ 21]
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
General election
Results
State Board of Education All 15 districts of the Texas Board of Education were up for election.[ 22]
District 1
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General election
District 2
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
District 3
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
District 4
Republican primary
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General election
District 5
Republican primary
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General election
District 6
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General election
District 7
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District 8
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General election
District 9
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District 10
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District 11
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District 12
Republican primary
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General election
District 13
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
District 14
Republican primary
General election
District 15
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
State legislature All 31 seats in the Texas State Senate and all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives were up for election. Elected senators and representatives served in the 83rd Texas Legislature .
Texas Senate All 31 seats of the Texas Senate were up for election. No seats changed hands, with the Republican Party retained a 19-seat majority over the Democrat's 12 seats.[ 24]
Texas Senate election results Republican hold Democratic hold
Texas House of Representatives All 150 seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election. The Democratic Party won seven seats, giving them 55 seats to the Republican's majority of 95.[ 25]
Texas House of Representative election results Republican hold Democratic hold Democratic gain
Local elections
See also
References ^ "2012 election dates" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved March 24, 2025 .^ "2012 Electoral College Results" . National Archives . October 29, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2025 .^ Hamilton, Reeve (January 13, 2011). "TribBlog: KBH Won't Seek Re-Election" . The Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. ^ Root, Jay (November 6, 2012). "Cruz Easily Tops Sadler to Win U.S. Senate Race" . The Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. ^ "2012 Texas House Results" . Politico . November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2025 .^ Ramshaw, Emily (April 12, 2012). "Perry Appoints Buddy Garcia to Railroad Commission" . The Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. ^ "Craddick wins seat on TX Railroad Commission" . KABC-TV . November 7, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2025 .^ a b c d Rangel, Enrique (May 12, 2012). "4 actively campaign for Railroad Commission" . Amarillo Globe-News . Retrieved March 24, 2025 . ^ a b c d e f Vertuno, Jim (May 22, 2012). "Texas Railroad Commission candidates fire at feds" . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Retrieved March 24, 2025 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Race Summary Report - 2012 Republican Primary" . Texas Secretary of State ^ a b c d e "Race Summary Report - 2012 Republican Primary Runoff" . Texas Secretary of State ^ "Dale Henry" . KCBD . October 17, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2025 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Race Summary Report - 2012 Democratic Primary" . Texas Secretary of State ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Race Summary Report - 2012 General Election" . Texas Secretary of State ^ "Poll: Craddick, Parker lead Railroad Commission races" . Amarillo Globe-News . May 28, 2012.^ a b Smith, Morgan (September 8, 2011). "Smith Eyes a Return" . The Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. ^ a b c "Devine beats incumbent Medina in GOP race for Supreme Court" . Amarillo Globe-News . July 31, 2012.^ Lindell, Chuck (October 7, 2017). "3-time Texas GOP court candidate sues Trump over foreign aid" . Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. ^ a b Rice, Harvey (June 19, 2012). "Open beaches an issue in Texas Supreme Court race" . Chron . Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. ^ a b "Sharon Keller re-elected to Texas criminal appeals court; Geraldine Miller leads in education board race" . The Dallas Morning News . November 6, 2012.^ a b Lindell, Chuck (December 28, 2016). "Judge Elsa Alcala, known for fiery dissents, will not run again" . Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. ^ Robelen, Erik W. (November 7, 2012). "Election Brings Changes to Polarized Texas School Board" . Education Week . Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. ^ "Race Summary Report - 2012 Democratic Primary Runoff" . Texas Secretary of State ^ "Texas State Senate elections, 2012" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved March 27, 2025 .^ "Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved March 27, 2025 .^ Kanin, Michael (May 14, 2012). "Reflections from Austin City Council Election Night" . Austin Monitor . Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. ^ Savage, Jessica (November 7, 2012). "Corpus Christi picks Nelda Martinez as its next mayor" . Corpus Christi Caller Times . Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. ^ Magelssen, Tommy (May 13, 2012). "Mayor-elect wants to cut half a percent in every department" . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Retrieved March 27, 2025 .
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