# Texas Senate, District 6

District 6 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves a portion of Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas. The seat is currently held by Carol Alvarado, who won a 2018 special election after the resignation of Senator Sylvia Garcia.

## Election history

Election history of District 6 from 1992.

### 2024

Texas general election, 2024: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 119,280 | 63.01 |
| | Republican | Martha Fierro | 70,013 | 36.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49,267 | 26.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 189,293 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Carol Alvarado (Democratic) was unopposed; as such, the election was cancelled and Alvarado was declared elected without a vote.

### 2020

Change with 2016.
Texas general election, 2020: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 137,895 | 84.05 | −15.95 |
| | Libertarian | Timothy Duffield | 26,166 | 15.95 | +15.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111,729 | 68.10 | −31.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 164,061 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018 (special)

2018 Texas Senate District 6 special election - 11 December 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 7,629 | 50.37 |
| | Democratic | Ana Hernandez | 3,690 | 24.36 |
| | Republican | Martha Elena Fierro | 3,505 | 23.14 |
| | Democratic | Mia Mundy | 322 | 2.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,124 | 27.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,146 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Change with 2012.
Texas general election, 2016: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Sylvia Garcia | 119,891 | 100.00 | +29.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 119,891 | 100.00 | +58.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 119,891 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2013 (special)

2013 Texas Senate District 6 special runoff election - 3 February 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Sylvia Garcia | 9,595 | 52.89 | +7.54 |
| | Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 8,546 | 47.11 | +5.49 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,049 | 5.78 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,141 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2013 Texas Senate District 6 special election - 26 January 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sylvia Garcia | 7,424 | 45.35 |
| | Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 6,813 | 41.62 |
| | Republican | R. W. Bray | 1,015 | 6.20 |
| | Republican | Dorothy Olmos | 461 | 2.82 |
| | Democratic | Joaquin Martinez | 405 | 2.47 |
| | Independent | Rodolfo "Rudy" Reyes | 125 | 0.76 |
| | Green | Maria Selva | 73 | 0.45 |
| | Democratic | Susan Delgado | 53 | 0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,369 | |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos Jr. | 93,289 | 70.95 | +0.94 |
| | Republican | R. W. Bray | 38,201 | 29.05 | +2.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55,088 | 41.90 | −1.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 131,490 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos Jr. | 72,960 | 70.01 | −21.73 |
| | Republican | Gilbert Pena | 27,751 | 26.63 | +26.63 |
| | Libertarian | Susan Delgado | 3,496 | 3.35 | −4.70 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45,209 | 43.38 | −40.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,207 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos Jr. | 75,318 | 91.74 | −8.24 |
| | Libertarian | Tony Deppenschmidt | 6,614 | 8.05 | +8.05 |
| | Write-In | Susan Delgado | 160 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68,704 | 83.69 | −16.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,092 | | +51.65 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Democratic primary, 2004: Senate District 6 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Mario V. Gallegos, Jr. | 6,484 | 53.92 |
| | Yolanda Navarro Flores | 5,541 | 46.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 12,025 | |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | 54,130 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 54,130 | 100.00 | +43.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,130 | | +43.41 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | 37,746 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,746 | 100.00 | −2.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,746 | | −2.59 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | 38,749 | 100.00 | +57.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 38,749 | 100.00 | +69.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,749 | | −74.55 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Democratic primary runoff, 1994: Senate District 6 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Mario V. Gallegos, Jr. | 9,613 | 57.19 |
| | Roman O. Martinez | 7,193 | 42.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 16,806 | |
Democratic primary, 1994: Senate District 6 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Roman O. Martinez | 9,026 | 37.91 |
| ✓ | Mario V. Gallegos, Jr. | 5,990 | 25.15 |
| | Yolanda Navarro Flores | 4,936 | 20.73 |
| | David Thomas McCullough | 3,857 | 16.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 23,809 | |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Dan Shelley | 87,570 | 57.52 | |
| | Democratic | Don Coffey | 64,669 | 42.48 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,901 | 15.04 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 152,239 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 6 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Jesse J. Robinson | Jasper, Sabine. |
| 2 | John H. McRae | Jasper, Newton, Sabine. |
| 3 | James F. Taylor | Harrison, Smith, Upshur. |
| 4 | George Washington Hill | Henderson, Limestone, Navarro. |
| 5 | Simpson C. Newman | Upshur, Wood. |
| 6 | Jonathan Russell | Upshur, Wood. |
| 7 | Jonathan Russell | Upshur, Wood. |
| 8 | Emory Rains | Upshur, Wood. |
| 9 | Matthew Fielding Locke Stephen W. Beasley | Harrison, Upshur. |
| 10 | Stephen W. Beasley | Harrison, Upshur. |
| 11 | C. C. Coppedge | Harrison, Upshur. |
| 12 | James Postell Douglas | Smith, Upshur. |
| 13 | John Lane Henry | Smith, Upshur. |
| 14 | John Lafayette Camp | Smith, Upshur. |
| 15 | William Amos Wortham | Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus. |
| 16 | William Jesse Swain | Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus. |
| 17 | William Jesse Swain | Franklin, Hopkins, Red River, Titus. |
| 18 | John C. Buchanan | Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Wood. |
| 19 | John Lafayette Camp, Jr. | Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Wood. |
| 20 | John Lafayette Camp, Jr. | Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Wood. |
| 21 | William C. "Cone" Johnson | Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Wood. |
| 22 | William C. "Cone" Johnson | Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Wood. |
| 23 | Oliver P. Bowser | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 24 | Oliver P. Bowser | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 25 | Oliver P. Bowser | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 26 | Barry Miller | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 27 | Barry Miller | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 28 | William C. McKamy, Jr. | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 29 | William C. McKamy, Jr. | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 30 | Erasmus G. Senter | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 31 | Erasmus G. Senter | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 32 | James C. McNealus | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 33 | James C. McNealus | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 34 | James C. McNealus | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 35 | James C. McNealus | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 36 | James C. McNealus | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 37 | James C. McNealus Hart Willis | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 38 | John Davis | Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 39 | J. Roy Hardin | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 40 | Julian P. Greer | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 41 | Julian P. Greer | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 42 | Julian P. Greer | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 43 | Julian P. Greer | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 44 | Clay Cotten | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 45 | Clay Cotten | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 46 | Clay Cotten | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 47 | Clay Cotten | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 48 | Clay Cotten James E. Taylor | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 49 | James E. Taylor | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 50 | James E. Taylor | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 51 | James E. Taylor George O. Nokes, Jr. | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 52 | George O. Nokes, Jr. | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro. |
| 53 | J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr. | Harris. |
| 54 | J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr. | Harris. |
| 55 | J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr. | Harris. |
| 56 | Robert W. Baker | Harris. |
| 57 | Robert W. Baker | Harris. |
| 58 | Criss Cole | Harris. |
| 59 | Criss Cole | Harris. |
| 60 | Criss Cole | Portion of Harris. |
| 61 | Criss Cole | Portion of Harris. |
| 62 | James P. Wallace | Portion of Harris. |
| 63 | James P. Wallace | Portion of Harris. |
| 64 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 65 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 66 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 67 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 68 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 69 | Lindon Williams | Portion of Harris. |
| 70 | Gene Green | Portion of Harris. |
| 71 | Gene Green | Portion of Harris. |
| 72 | Gene Green | Portion of Harris. |
| 73 | Dan Shelley | Portion of Harris. |
| 74 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 75 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 76 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 77 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 78 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 79 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 80 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 81 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 82 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Portion of Harris. |
| 83 | Mario Gallegos, Jr. Sylvia Garcia | Portion of Harris. |
| 84 | Sylvia Garcia | Portion of Harris. |
| 85 | Sylvia Garcia Carol Alvarado | Portion of Harris. |
| 86 | Carol Alvarado | Portion of Harris. |
| 87 | Carol Alvarado | Portion of Harris. |
| 88 | Carol Alvarado | Portion of Harris. |
| 89 | Carol Alvarado | Portion of Harris. |