# Texas Senate, District 15

District 15 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas.
The current senator from District 15 is Molly Cook. Cook was elected in a special election to succeed John Whitmire, who resigned on December 31, 2023, to take office as the mayor of Houston.

## Top 4 biggest cities in district

District 15 has a population of 793,108 with 574,255 that is at voting age from the 2010 census.
| | Name | County | Pop. |
| 1 | Houston | Harris | 392,976 |
| 2 | Baytown | Harris | 29,778 |
| 3 | Humble | Harris | 14,810 |
| 4 | Jacinto City | Harris | 2,757 |

## Election history

Election history of District 27 from 1992.

### 2024

Changes with 2022.
Texas general election, 2024: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Molly Cook | 200,680 | 61.90 | −3.43 |
| | Republican | Joseph L. Trahan | 123,515 | 38.10 | +3.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 324,195 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |

### 2024 (special)

2024 Texas Senate District 15 special election - 4 May 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Molly Cook | 9,370 | 57.06 |
| | Democratic | Jarvis Johnson | 7,052 | 42.94 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,318 | 14.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,422 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 159,125 | 65.33 | +0.15 |
| | Republican | George Brian Vachris | 84,437 | 34.67 | +2.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 243,562 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 153,016 | 65.18 | +6.01 |
| | Republican | Randy Orr | 75,518 | 32.17 | −6.31 |
| | Libertarian | Gilberto "Gil" Velasquez, Jr. | 6,229 | 2.65 | +0.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 234,763 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 74,192 | 59.17 | −3.17 |
| | Republican | Ron Hale | 48,249 | 38.48 | +0.72 |
| | Libertarian | Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. | 2,947 | 2.35 | +2.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,943 | 20.69 | −3.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 125,388 | | −42.45 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 135,822 | 62.34 | +3.06 |
| | Republican | Bill Walker | 82,038 | 37.66 | −3.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53,784 | 24.68 | +6.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 217,860 | | +67.51 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Texas general election, 2010: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 77,096 | 59.28 | −3.73 |
| | Republican | Bill Walker | 52,959 | 40.72 | +3.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,137 | 18.56 | −7.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 130,055 | | +44.05 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 56,884 | 63.01 | +2.64 |
| | Republican | Angel DeLaRosa | 33,396 | 36.99 | −2.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,488 | 26.02 | +5.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,280 | | −12.74 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 62,458 | 60.37 | −4.69 |
| | Republican | Michael P. Wolfe | 41,003 | 39.63 | +4.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,455 | 20.71 | −9.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,461 | | −29.76 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Republican Party Primary Election, 2002: Senate District 15 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Michael P. Wolfe | 8,314 | 83.04 |
| | Sam Texas | 1,698 | 16.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 12,713 | |

### 2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 95,826 | 65.06 | +3.01 |
| | Republican | Warren A. Lawless | 51,465 | 34.94 | −3.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 44,361 | 30.12 | +6.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 147,291 | | +12.65 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 81,134 | 62.05 | −37.95 |
| | Republican | Tom Kelly | 49,619 | 37.95 | +37.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31,515 | 24.10 | −75.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 130,753 | | +97.09 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Republican Party Primary Election, 1992: Senate District 15 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Tom Kelly | 8,608 | 67.71 |
| | David D. Schein | 4,105 | 32.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 12,713 | |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 66,341 | 100.00 | +30.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 66,341 | 100.00 | +55.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,341 | | −33.62 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Whitmire | 69,844 | 69.88 | |
| | Republican | Thomas V. Kelly | 25,660 | 25.67 | |
| | Libertarian | George Hollenback | 4,438 | 4.44 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 44,184 | 44.21 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,942 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 1992: Senate District 15 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | John Whitmire | 16,938 | 52.39 |
| | Roman O. Martinez | 15,390 | 47.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 32,328 | |
Democratic Party Primary Election, 1992: Senate District 15 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Roman O. Martinez | 15,575 | 48.87 |
| ✓ | John Whitmire | 14,707 | 46.14 |
| | David Alley | 1,587 | 4.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 31,869 | |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 15 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Edward Burleson | Bastrop, Travis. |
| 2 | Edward Burleson | Bastrop, Travis. |
| 3 | Wilds K. Cooke | Brazos, Leon, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson. |
| 4 | Jesse Grimes | Grimes, Montgomery, Walker. |
| 5 | William C. Edwards | Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine. |
| 6 | James M. Burroughs | Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine. |
| 7 | James M. Burroughs | Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine. |
| 8 | Franklin Barlow Sexton Henry C. Wallace | Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine. |
| 9 | J. J. Dickson William D. Lair | Collin, Grayson. |
| 10 | James W. Throckmorton | Collin, Grayson. |
| 11 | John K. Bumpass | Collin, Grayson. |
| 12 | John S. Mills | Grimes, Madison, Walker. |
| 13 | Edward T. Randle | Grimes, Madison, Walker. |
| 14 | Edward T. Randle | Grimes, Madison, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 15 | Thomas J. McCulloch | Brazos, Leon, Robertson. |
| 16 | Thomas J. McCulloch | Brazos, Leon, Robertson. |
| 17 | John Nathaniel Henderson | Brazos, Leon, Robertson. |
| 18 | Lochlin Johnson Farrar | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 19 | Lochlin Johnson Farrar | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 20 | Eldred James Simkins | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 21 | Eldred James Simkins | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 22 | Eldred James Simkins | Freestone, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 23 | William P. McComb | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 24 | William P. McComb | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 25 | George D. Neal | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 26 | George D. Neal | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 27 | George D. Neal | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 28 | Alfred W. Morris | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 29 | McDonald J. Meachum | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 30 | McDonald J. Meachum | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 31 | McDonald J. Meachum | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 32 | McDonald J. Meachum | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 33 | Clinton W. Nugent | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 34 | Clinton W. Nugent | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 35 | William L. Dean | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 36 | William L. Dean | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 37 | Henry L. Lewis | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 38 | Henry L. Lewis | Grimes, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker. |
| 39 | Gus Russek | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 40 | Gus Russek | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 41 | Gus Russek | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 42 | Gus Russek | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 43 | Gus Russek | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 44 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 45 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 46 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 47 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 48 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 49 | Louis J. Sulak | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 50 | Gus J. Strauss | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 51 | Gus J. Strauss | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 52 | Gus J. Strauss | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Waller. |
| 53 | Gus J. Strauss | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton. |
| 54 | Gus J. Strauss | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton. |
| 55 | Culp Krueger | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton. |
| 56 | Culp Krueger | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton. |
| 57 | Culp Krueger | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Wharton. |
| 58 | Culp Krueger | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Matagorda, Washington, Wharton. |
| 59 | Culp Krueger | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Matagorda, Washington, Wharton. |
| 60 | Henry Grover | Portion of Harris. |
| 61 | Henry Grover | Portion of Harris. |
| 62 | Henry Grover | Portion of Harris. |
| 63 | Jack C. Ogg | Portion of Harris. |
| 64 | Jack C. Ogg | Portion of Harris. |
| 65 | Jack C. Ogg | Portion of Harris. |
| 66 | Jack C. Ogg | Portion of Harris. |
| 67 | Jack C. Ogg | Portion of Harris. |
| 68 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 69 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 70 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 71 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 72 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 73 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 74 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 75 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 76 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 77 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 78 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 79 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 80 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 81 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 82 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 83 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 84 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 85 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 86 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 87 | John Whitmire | Portion of Harris. |
| 88 | John Whitmire Molly Cook | Portion of Harris. |
| 89 | Molly Cook | Portion of Harris. |