2012 Texas elections

none February 2026 March 2025 2012 Texas elections Texas presidential no 2010 Texas elections 2010 November 6, 2012 2013 Texas elections 2013 Elections were held in Texas on November 6, 2012. Primary elections took place on May 29, 2012. Runoff elections took place on July 31, 2012.2012 election dates https://ballotpedia.org/2012_election_dates Ballotpedia March 24, 2025 Federal offices President of the United States 2012 United States presidential election in Texas 2012 Texas Democratic presidential primary 2012 Texas Republican presidential primary Texas had 38 electoral votes in the Electoral College, which went to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.2012 Electoral College Results https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/2012 National Archives March 24, 2025 October 29, 2024 United States Class I Senate Seat 2012 United States Senate election in Texas Incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison retired and did not seek re-election for a fourth full term.Hamilton Reeve TribBlog: KBH Won't Seek Re-Election https://www.texastribune.org/2011/01/13/sen-kay-bailey-hutchison-announces-retirement/ The Texas Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20250213112745/https://www.texastribune.org/2012/11/06/cruz-easily-wins-us-senate-race/ February 13, 2025 January 13, 2011 Republican Ted Cruz won the seat, defeating Democrat Paul Sadler.Root Jay Cruz Easily Tops Sadler to Win U.S. Senate Race https://www.texastribune.org/2012/11/06/cruz-easily-wins-us-senate-race/ The Texas Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20241102061739/https://www.texastribune.org/2011/01/13/sen-kay-bailey-hutchison-announces-retirement/ November 2, 2024 November 6, 2012 United States House of Representatives 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 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 12.2012 Texas House Results https://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/house/texas/ Politico March 24, 2025 November 19, 2012 Executive Railroad commissioner 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner election Texas presidential no 2010 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2010 2014 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2014 2006 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2006 2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2018 November 6, 2012 Christi Craddick (cropped).jpg x150px Christi Craddick Republican Party of Texas 4,336,499 56.17% 3x4.svg Dale Henry Texas Democratic Party 3,057,733 39.60% 2012 Texas railroad commissioner election results map by congressional district.svg 310px Congressional district resultsCraddick: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Henry: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Railroad Commissioner Buddy Garcia Republican Party of Texas Christi Craddick Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Buddy Garcia, who was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to fill the vacancy left by Elizabeth Ames Jones, did not seek re-election.Ramshaw Emily Perry Appoints Buddy Garcia to Railroad Commission https://www.texastribune.org/2012/04/12/perry-appoints-buddy-garcia-railroad-commission/ The Texas Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20241212193135/https://www.texastribune.org/2012/04/12/perry-appoints-buddy-garcia-railroad-commission/ December 12, 2024 April 12, 2012 Republican Christi Craddick won the election for a six-year term.Craddick wins seat on TX Railroad Commission https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/craddick-wins-seat-on-tx-railroad-commission KABC-TV March 24, 2025 November 7, 2012 Republican primary Candidates Becky Berger, geologistRangel Enrique 4 actively campaign for Railroad Commission https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/local/2012/05/12/4-actively-campaign-railroad-commission/13126085007/ Amarillo Globe-News March 24, 2025 May 12, 2012 Beryl Burgess, retired industrial lab technicianVertuno Jim Texas Railroad Commission candidates fire at feds https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2012/05/23/texas-railroad-commission-candidates-fire-feds/15156050007/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal March 24, 2025 May 22, 2012 Warren Chisum, state representative from the 88th District Joe Cotten, financial adviser Christi Craddick, oil and gas attorney Roland Sledge, oil and gas attorney Primary results Republican primary resultsRace Summary Report - 2012 Republican Primary https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist160_state.htm Texas Secretary of State Christi Craddick Republican Party of Texas 421,610 35.87% Warren Chisum Republican Party of Texas 320,052 27.23% Becky Berger Republican Party of Texas 140,752 11.98% Joe Cotten Republican Party of Texas 123,137 10.48% Roland Sledge Republican Party of Texas 116,122 9.88% Beryl Burgess Republican Party of Texas 53,553 4.56% 1,175,226 100.00% Runoff results Republican primary runoff resultsRace Summary Report - 2012 Republican Primary Runoff https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist162_state.htm Texas Secretary of State Christi Craddick Republican Party of Texas 592,860 59.81% Warren Chisum Republican Party of Texas 398,421 40.19% 991,281 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Dale Henry, petroleum engineerDale Henry https://www.kcbd.com/story/5547868/dale-henry/ KCBD March 24, 2025 October 17, 2006 Primary results Democratic primary resultsRace Summary Report - 2012 Democratic Primary https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist161_state.htm Texas Secretary of State Dale Henry Texas Democratic Party 446,160 100.00% 446,160 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner electionRace Summary Report - 2012 General Election https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist164_state.htm Texas Secretary of State Christi Craddick Republican Party of Texas 4,336,499 56.17% Dale Henry Texas Democratic Party 3,057,733 39.60% Vivekananda Wall Libertarian Party of Texas 173,001 2.24% Chris Kennedy Green Party of Texas 153,664 1.99% 7,720,897 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Railroad commissioner (unexpired term) 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner (unexpired term) election Texas presidential no 2008 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2008 2014 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 2014 November 6, 2012 Barry Smitherman.jpg x150px Barry T. Smitherman Republican Party of Texas 4,537,625 73.77% 3x4.svg Jaime O. Perez Libertarian Party of Texas 1,127,074 18.32% 3x4.svg Josh Wendel Green Party of Texas 486,485 7.91% 300px County resultsSmitherman: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Perez: #F1C92A 50–60% Railroad Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman Republican Party of Texas Barry T. Smitherman Republican Party of Texas 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.Poll: Craddick, Parker lead Railroad Commission races https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/local/2012/05/29/poll-craddick-parker-lead-railroad-commission-races/13088063007/ Amarillo Globe-News May 28, 2012 Republican primary Candidates Al Lee, retired systems consultant Elizabeth Murray-Kolb, attorney Greg Parker, Comal County commissioner Barry T. Smitherman, incumbent railroad commissioner Primary results Republican primary results Barry T. Smitherman (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 497,100 44.24% Greg Parker Republican Party of Texas 311,903 27.76% Elizabeth Murray-Kolb Republican Party of Texas 241,784 21.52% Al Lee Republican Party of Texas 72,867 6.48% 1,123,654 100.00% Runoff results Republican primary runoff results Barry T. Smitherman (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 583,506 62.14% Greg Parker Republican Party of Texas 355,480 37.86% 938,986 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired Term) election Barry T. Smitherman (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,537,625 73.77% Jaime O. Perez Libertarian Party of Texas 1,127,074 18.32% Josh Wendel Green Party of Texas 486,485 7.91% 6,151,184 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Judicial Supreme Court Place 2 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Justice, Place 2 2006 2018 Texas elections#Supreme Court#Place 2 2018 November 6, 2012 Don Willett (7004180446) (cropped).jpg x150px Don Willett Republican Party of Texas 4,771,916 78.77% 3x4.svg RS Roberto Koelsch Libertarian Party of Texas 1,285,794 21.23% Justice Don Willett Republican Party of Texas Don Willett Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Justice Don Willett was re-elected to a second six-year term. Republican primary Candidates Steven Wayne Smith, former justice of the Supreme Court of TexasSmith Morgan Smith Eyes a Return https://www.texastribune.org/2011/09/08/smith-eyes-return/ The Texas Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20241114080012/https://www.texastribune.org/2011/09/08/smith-eyes-return/ November 14, 2024 September 8, 2011 Don Willett, incumbent associate justice Primary results Republican primary results Don Willett (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 644,807 56.82% Steven Wayne Smith Republican Party of Texas 490,089 43.18% 1,134,896 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election Don Willett (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,771,916 78.77% RS Roberto Koelsch Libertarian Party of Texas 1,285,794 21.23% 6,057,710 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Place 4 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Justice, Place 4 2006 2018 Texas elections#Supreme Court#Place 4 2018 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg John P. Devine Republican Party of Texas 4,599,483 75.06% 3x4.svg Tom Oxford Libertarian Party of Texas 1,034,945 16.89% 3x4.svg Charles E. Waterbury Green Party of Texas 493,208 8.05% Justice David M. Medina Republican Party of Texas John P. Devine Republican Party of Texas 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.Devine beats incumbent Medina in GOP race for Supreme Court https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/local/2012/08/01/devine-beats-incumbent-medina-gop-race-supreme-court/13118875007/ Amarillo Globe-News July 31, 2012 Republican primary Candidates John P. Devine, former Texas District Court judge David M. Medina, incumbent associate justice Joe Pool Jr., lawyerLindell Chuck 3-time Texas GOP court candidate sues Trump over foreign aid https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2017/10/07/3-time-texas-gop-court-candidate-sues-trump-over-foreign-aid/10141920007/ Austin American-Statesman https://web.archive.org/web/20240305073604/https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2017/10/07/3-time-texas-gop-court-candidate-sues-trump-over-foreign-aid/10141920007/ March 5, 2024 October 7, 2017 Primary results Republican primary results David M. Medina (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 432,598 38.96% John P. Devine Republican Party of Texas 357,837 32.22% Joe Pool Jr. Republican Party of Texas 320,052 28.82% 1,110,487 100.00% Runoff results Republican primary runoff results John P. Devine Republican Party of Texas 499,334 53.27% David M. Medina (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 438,029 46.73% 937,363 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election John P. Devine Republican Party of Texas 4,599,483 75.06% Tom Oxford Libertarian Party of Texas 1,034,945 16.89% Charles E. Waterbury Green Party of Texas 493,208 8.05% 6,127,636 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Place 6 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Justice, Place 6 2006 2018 Texas elections#Supreme Court#Place 6 2018 November 6, 2012 Nathan Hecht Open Congress 2022.jpg x150px Nathan Hecht Republican Party of Texas 4,127,493 53.72% 3x4.svg Michele Petty Texas Democratic Party 3,219,948 41.91% Justice Nathan Hecht Republican Party of Texas Nathan Hecht Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Justice Nathan Hecht was re-elected to a fifth six-year term. Republican primary Candidates Nathan Hecht, incumbent associate justiceRice Harvey Open beaches an issue in Texas Supreme Court race https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/open-beaches-an-issue-in-texas-supreme-court-race-3646596.php Chron https://web.archive.org/web/20220629194917/https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Open-beaches-an-issue-in-Texas-Supreme-Court-race-3646596.php June 29, 2022 June 19, 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Nathan Hecht (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 994,715 100.00% 994,715 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Michele Petty, attorney Primary results Democratic primary results Michele Petty Texas Democratic Party 439,302 100.00% 439,302 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election Nathan Hecht (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,127,493 53.72% Michele Petty Texas Democratic Party 3,219,948 41.91% Mark Ash Libertarian Party of Texas 234,164 3.05% Jim Chisholm Green Party of Texas 101,458 1.32% 7,683,063 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding judge 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Presiding Judge 2006 2018 Texas elections#Presiding Judge 2018 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg Sharon Keller Republican Party of Texas 4,257,024 55.49% 3x4.svg Keith Hampton Texas Democratic Party 3,163,825 41.24% Justice Sharon Keller Republican Party of Texas Sharon Keller Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Presiding Judge Sharon Keller was re-elected to a fourth six-year-term. Republican primary Candidates Sharon Keller, incumbent presiding judgeSharon Keller re-elected to Texas criminal appeals court; Geraldine Miller leads in education board race https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2012/11/07/sharon-keller-re-elected-to-texas-criminal-appeals-court-geraldine-miller-leads-in-education-board-race/ The Dallas Morning News November 6, 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Sharon Keller (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 1,002,418 100.00% 1,002,418 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Keith Hampton, defense lawyer Primary results Democratic primary results Keith Hampton Texas Democratic Party 432,111 100.00% 432,111 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge election Sharon Keller (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,257,024 55.49% Keith Hampton Texas Democratic Party 3,163,825 41.24% Lance Stott Libertarian Party of Texas 250,457 3.26% 7,671,306 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Place 7 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Judge, Place 7 2006 2018 Texas elections#Place 7 2018 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg Barbara Parker Hervey Republican Party of Texas 4,687,370 77.88% 3x4.svg Mark W. Bennett Libertarian Party of Texas 1,331,364 22.12% Justice Barbara Parker Hervey Republican Party of Texas Barbara Parker Hervey Republican Party of Texas Incumbent Judge Barbara Parker Hervey was re-elected for a third six-year-term. Republican primary Candidates Barbara Parker Hervey, incumbent judge Primary results Republican primary results Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 981,815 100.00% 981,815 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,687,370 77.88% Mark W. Bennett Libertarian Party of Texas 1,331,364 22.12% 6,018,734 100.00% Republican Party of Texas Place 8 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election Texas presidential no 2006 Texas elections#Judge, Place 8 2006 2018 Texas elections#Place 8 2018 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg Elsa Alcala Republican Party of Texas 4,692,420 78.06% 3x4.svg William Bryan Strange III Libertarian Party of Texas 1,318,734 21.94% Justice Elsa Alcala Republican Party of Texas Elsa Alcala Republican Party of Texas 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.Lindell Chuck Judge Elsa Alcala, known for fiery dissents, will not run again https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/12/29/judge-elsa-alcala-known-for-fiery-dissents-will-not-run-again/9861432007/ Austin American-Statesman https://web.archive.org/web/20231030162532/https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/12/29/judge-elsa-alcala-known-for-fiery-dissents-will-not-run-again/9861432007/ October 30, 2023 December 28, 2016 March 27, 2025 bot: unknown Republican primary Candidates Elsa Alcala, incumbent judge Primary results Republican primary results Elsa Alcala (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 962,469 100.00% 962,469 100.00% General election Results 2012 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election Elsa Alcala (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 4,692,420 78.06% William Bryan Strange III Libertarian Party of Texas 1,318,734 21.94% 6,011,154 100.00% Republican Party of Texas State Board of Education All 15 districts of the Texas Board of Education were up for election.Robelen Erik W. Election Brings Changes to Polarized Texas School Board https://www.edweek.org/education/election-brings-changes-to-polarized-texas-school-board/2012/11 Education Week https://web.archive.org/web/20250126163356/https://www.edweek.org/education/election-brings-changes-to-polarized-texas-school-board/2012/11 January 26, 2025 November 7, 2012 District 1 Republican primary Republican primary results Carlos Garza (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 32,461 100.00% 32,461 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Martha M. Dominguez Texas Democratic Party 49,386 56.11% Sergio Mora Texas Democratic Party 26,434 30.03% Andres Muro Texas Democratic Party 12,201 13.86% 88,021 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 1 election Martha M. Dominguez Texas Democratic Party 205,906 57.63% Carlos Garza (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 151,362 42.37% 357,268 100.00% Texas Democratic Party Republican Party of Texas District 2 Republican primary Republican primary results Laurie J. Turner Republican Party of Texas 32,970 76.93% Veronica Anzaldua Republican Party of Texas 9,886 23.07% 42,856 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Celeste Zepeda Sanchez Texas Democratic Party 30,955 44.56% Ruben Cortez Jr. Texas Democratic Party 24,420 35.15% Larry E. Garza Texas Democratic Party 14,099 20.29% 69,474 100.00% Democratic primary runoff resultsRace Summary Report - 2012 Democratic Primary Runoff https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist163_state.htm Texas Secretary of State Ruben Cortez Jr. Texas Democratic Party 20,253 50.57% Celeste Zepeda Sanchez Texas Democratic Party 19,794 49.43% 40,047 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 2 election Ruben Cortez Jr. Texas Democratic Party 204,208 53.76% Laurie J. Turner Republican Party of Texas 164,497 43.30% Lenard Nelson Libertarian Party of Texas 11,159 2.94% 379,864 100.00% Texas Democratic Party District 3 Republican primary Republican primary results David M. Williams Republican Party of Texas 23,016 100.00% 23,016 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Marisa B. Perez Texas Democratic Party 36,728 65.95% Michael Soto (incumbent) Texas Democratic Party 18,959 34.05% 55,687 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 3 election Marisa B. Perez Texas Democratic Party 252,570 65.63% David M. Williams Republican Party of Texas 132,294 34.37% 384,864 100.00% Texas Democratic Party District 4 Republican primary Republican primary results Dorothy Olmos Republican Party of Texas 13,208 100.00% 13,208 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent) Texas Democratic Party 38,622 100.00% 38,622 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 4 election Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent) Texas Democratic Party 303,071 78.29% Dorothy Olmos Republican Party of Texas 84,029 21.71% 387,100 100.00% Texas Democratic Party District 5 Republican primary Republican primary results Ken Mercer (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 67,594 70.78% Steve Salyer Republican Party of Texas 27,901 29.22% 95,495 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Rebecca Bell-Metereau Texas Democratic Party 38,419 100.00% 38,419 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 5 election Ken Mercer (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 338,705 51.30% Rebecca Bell-Metereau Texas Democratic Party 281,445 42.63% Mark Loewe Libertarian Party of Texas 28,407 4.30% Irene Meyer Scharf Green Party of Texas 11,717 1.77% 660,274 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 6 Republican primary Republican primary results Donna Bahorich Republican Party of Texas 66,899 100.00% 66,899 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Traci Jensen Texas Democratic Party 8,657 51.47% Patty Quintana-Nilsson Texas Democratic Party 4,995 29.70% David Scott Texas Democratic Party 3,169 18.84% 16,821 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 6 election Donna Bahorich Republican Party of Texas 304,702 57.12% Traci Jensen Texas Democratic Party 208,198 39.03% Gene Clark Libertarian Party of Texas 15,189 2.85% G C Molison Green Party of Texas 5,328 1.00% 533,417 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 7 Republican primary Republican primary results David Bradley (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 59,761 57.88% Rita Ashley Republican Party of Texas 43,482 42.12% 103,243 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 7 election David Bradley (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 389,106 82.21% Matthew Petre Libertarian Party of Texas 84,212 17.79% 473,318 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 8 Republican primary Republican primary results Barbara Cargill (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 69,339 68.01% Linda Ellis Republican Party of Texas 32,614 31.99% 101,953 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Dexter Smith Texas Democratic Party 8,335 58.31% Rick Soliz Texas Democratic Party 5,960 41.69% 14,295 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 8 election Barbara Cargill (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 387,927 70.96% Dexter Smith Texas Democratic Party 158,777 29.04% 546,704 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 9 Republican primary Republican primary results Thomas Ratliff (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 73,889 52.31% Randy Stevenson Republican Party of Texas 67,351 47.69% 141,240 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 9 election Thomas Ratliff (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 427,675 85.66% Sherri L. Little Libertarian Party of Texas 71,602 14.34% 499,277 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 10 Republican primary Republican primary results Tom Maynard Republican Party of Texas 38,750 42.95% Rebecca Osborne Republican Party of Texas 37,729 41.82% Jeff Fleece Republican Party of Texas 13,743 15.23% 90,222 100.00% Republican primary runoff results Tom Maynard Republican Party of Texas 36,134 50.69% Rebecca Osborne Republican Party of Texas 35,146 49.31% 71,280 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Judy Jennings Texas Democratic Party 26,927 100.00% 26,927 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 10 election Tom Maynard Republican Party of Texas 313,025 56.60% Judy Jennings Texas Democratic Party 239,985 43.40% 553,010 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 11 Republican primary Republican primary results Patricia Hardy (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 71,039 100.00% 71,039 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 11 election Patricia Hardy (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 403,740 82.78% Jason Darr Libertarian Party of Texas 84,014 17.22% 487,754 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 12 Republican primary Republican primary results Geraldine Miller Republican Party of Texas 24,070 34.53% Gail Spurlock Republican Party of Texas 24,070 24.24% George M. Clayton (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 16,297 23.38% Pam Little Republican Party of Texas 12,452 17.86% 69,715 100.00% Republican primary runoff results Geraldine Miller Republican Party of Texas 44,109 60.34% Gail Spurlock Republican Party of Texas 28,990 39.66% 73,099 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Lois Parrott Texas Democratic Party 14,495 100.00% 14,495 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 12 election Geraldine Miller Republican Party of Texas 358,678 60.73% Lois Parrott Texas Democratic Party 231,925 39.27% 590,603 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 13 Republican primary Republican primary results S.T. Russell Republican Party of Texas 16,726 100.00% 16,726 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Mavis Best Knight (incumbent) Texas Democratic Party 39,743 100.00% 39,743 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 13 election Mavis Best Knight (incumbent) Texas Democratic Party 308,486 74.33% S.T. Russell Republican Party of Texas 106,517 25.67% 415,003 100.00% Texas Democratic Party District 14 Republican primary Republican primary results Sue Melton Republican Party of Texas 55,469 53.17% Gail Lowe (incumbent) Republican Party of Texas 48,852 46.83% 104,321 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 14 election Sue Melton Republican Party of Texas 409,557 83.99% Stephen Hawkins Libertarian Party of Texas 78,068 16.01% 487,625 100.00% Republican Party of Texas District 15 Republican primary Republican primary results Marty Rowley Republican Party of Texas 59,435 50.50% Anette Carlisle Republican Party of Texas 58,262 49.50% 117,697 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary results Steven D. Schafersman Texas Democratic Party 12,092 100.00% 12,092 100.00% General election 2012 Texas Board of Education District 15 election Marty Rowley Republican Party of Texas 390,115 76.37% Steven D. Schafersman Texas Democratic Party 120,737 23.63% 510,852 100.00% Republican Party of Texas 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 2012 Texas State Senate election 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.Texas State Senate elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_State_Senate_elections,_2012 Ballotpedia March 27, 2025 thumb|Texas Senate election results#F48882 Republican hold#92C5DE Democratic hold Texas SenateParty Before After Change Republican 19 19 Democratic 12 12 Total 31 31 Texas House of Representatives 2012 Texas House of Representatives election 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.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012 Ballotpedia March 27, 2025 thumb|Texas House of Representative election results#F48882 Republican hold#92C5DE Democratic hold#0571B0 Democratic gain Texas House of Representatives Party Leader Before After Change Republican Joe Straus 102 95 7 Democratic Craig Eiland 48 55 7 Total 150 150 Local elections Austin: Incumbent mayor Lee Leffingwell was re-elected to a second term.Kanin Michael Reflections from Austin City Council Election Night https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2012/05/reflections-from-austin-city-council-election-night/ Austin Monitor https://web.archive.org/web/20240225053648/https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2012/05/reflections-from-austin-city-council-election-night/ February 25, 2024 May 14, 2012 Corpus Christi: Nelda Martinez was elected to her first term as mayor.Savage Jessica Corpus Christi picks Nelda Martinez as its next mayor http://www.caller.com/news/politics/corpus-christi-picks-nelda-martinez-as-its-next Corpus Christi Caller Times https://web.archive.org/web/20141125153725/http://www.caller.com/news/politics/corpus-christi-picks-nelda-martinez-as-its-next November 25, 2014 November 7, 2012 Lubbock: Glen Robertson was elected to his first term as mayor, defeating two-term incumbent Tom Martin.Magelssen Tommy Mayor-elect wants to cut half a percent in every department https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2012/05/14/brief-q-and-lubbocks-new-mayor/15157885007/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal March 27, 2025 May 13, 2012 See also 2012 United States elections References Texas