# Chris Harris (Texas politician)

Chris Harris (February 19, 1948 – December 19, 2015) was an American politician and attorney who served in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

## Biography

Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948, in Pasadena, California. He graduated from Arlington High School, in Arlington, Texas. Harris attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Harris practiced family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, lived in Arlington, Texas. He died at a hospital in Fort Worth on December 19, 2015, at the age of 67.

## Political career

Harris served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and then served in the Texas State Senate from 1991 to 2013. Harris was a Republican.

## Election history

Election history of Harris from 1992.

### Most recent election
#### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 9 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 143,501 | 100.00 | +13.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 143,501 | 100.00 | +26.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,501 | | +51.50 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Previous elections
#### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 9 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 81,994 | 86.56 | −13.44 |
| | Libertarian | David C. Pepperdine | 12,727 | 13.44 | +13.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69,267 | 73.13 | −26.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,721 | | −54.26 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 187,302 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | 187,302 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 187,302 | | +25.85 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 154,989 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 154,989 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 154,989 | | +19.83 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 10 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 30,330 | 77.80 |
| | Jim Lollar | 8,656 | 22.20 |
| Majority | Majority | 21,674 | 55.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 38,986 | |

#### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 129,343 | 100.00 | +38.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 129,343 | 100.00 | +77.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 129,343 | | −40.30 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bob Bass | 83,711 | 38.64 | |
| | Republican | Chris Harris (Incumbent) | 132,947 | 61.36 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49,236 | 22.73 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 216,658 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |