# Texas Senate, District 8

District 8 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves all of Rains and Hunt counties and portions of Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas. The current senator from District 8 is Angela Paxton.

## Election history

Election history of District 8 from 1992.

### 2024

Texas elections, 2024: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Angela Paxton | 269,743 | 59.36 | +1.67 |
| | Democratic | Rachel Mello | 184,642 | 40.64 | +1.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85,101 | 18.72 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 454,385 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

### 2022

Texas elections, 2022: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Angela Paxton | 187,754 | 57.69 | +6.51 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Cocks | 128,399 | 39.45 | −9.37 |
| | Libertarian | Edward Kless | 9,293 | 2.86 | +2.86 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59,355 | 18.24 | +15.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 325,446 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Texas elections, 2018: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Angela Paxton | 169,995 | 51.18 | −27.89 |
| | Democratic | Mark Phariss | 162,157 | 48.82 | +48.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,838 | 2.36 | −31.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 332,152 | | +129.37 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 Texas elections: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Van Taylor | 114,498 | 79.07 | +16.78 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Jameson | 30,312 | 20.93 | +20.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84,186 | 58.14 | +30.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,810 | | −49.39 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Ken Paxton | 178,238 | 62.29 | −21.73 |
| | Democratic | Jack G.B. Ternan, Jr. | 99,010 | 34.60 | +34.60 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Kless | 8,899 | 3.11 | −12.86 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 79,228 | 27.69 | −40.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 286,147 | | +76.30 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 Texas elections: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 136,369 | 84.02 | −15.97 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Kless | 25,935 | 15.97 | +15.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 110,434 | 68.05 | −31.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 162,304 | | +27.21 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 127,590 | 100.00 | +10.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 127,590 | 100.00 | +20.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 127,590 | | −15.76 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 135,927 | 89.75 | −10.25 |
| | Libertarian | David Spaller | 15,525 | 10.25 | +10.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 120,402 | 79.50 | −20.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 151,452 | | −32.80 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 225,369 | 100.00 | +10.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 225,369 | 100.00 | +20.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 225,369 | | +6.48 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 189,985 | 89.76 | −0.47 |
| | Libertarian | Randal Morgan | 21,674 | 10.24 | +5.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 168,311 | 79.52 | −5.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,659 | | +22.41 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) | 156,014 | 90.23 | +7.57 |
| | Libertarian | John Wawro | 7,642 | 4.42 | −12.92 |
| | Independent | Paul Bertanzetti | 9,247 | 5.35 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146,767 | 84.88 | +19.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 172,903 | | −15.52 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | O.H. "Ike" Harris (Incumbent) | 169,173 | 82.66 | |
| | Libertarian | Phillip J. Hubbell | 35,483 | 17.33 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 133,690 | 65.32 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 204,656 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 8 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Henry J. Jewett | Brazos, Robertson. |
| 2 | Henry J. Jewett | Brazos, Robertson. |
| 3 | John H. McRae | All of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine. Portion of Angelina. |
| 4 | Stephen Reaves | Rusk, Smith. |
| 5 | William Thomas Scott | Harrison. |
| 6 | William Thomas Scott | Harrison. |
| 7 | Louis T. Wigfall | Harrison. |
| 8 | Louis T. Wigfall E. A. Blanch | Harrison. |
| 9 | William C. Batte | Red River, Titus. |
| 10 | Gilbert H. Wootten | Red River, Titus. |
| 11 | Samuel N. Braswell | Red River, Titus. |
| 12 | Donald Campbell | Bowie, Davis, Marion. |
| 13 | Hamilton J. Avinger | Bowie, Cass, Marion. |
| 14 | Cader A. Parker | Red River, Titus. |
| 15 | Christopher C. Francis | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson. |
| 16 | John Young Gooch | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson. |
| 17 | John Young Gooch | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson. |
| 18 | Mansel Y. Randolph | Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison. |
| 19 | Mansel Y. Randolph | Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison. |
| 20 | William W. Davis | Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison. |
| 21 | William W. Davis | Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison. |
| 22 | William Page | Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison. |
| 23 | Thomas E. Boren | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 24 | Thomas E. Boren | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 25 | Thomas E. Boren | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 26 | M. P. McGee | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 27 | M. P. McGee | Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 28 | Charles L. Brachfield | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 29 | Charles L. Brachfield | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 30 | Charles L. Brachfield | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 31 | Charles L. Brachfield | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 32 | Edgar H. Carter | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 33 | Edgar H. Carter | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 34 | Lon A. Smith | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 35 | Lon A. Smith | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 36 | Lon A. Smith | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 37 | Thomas Whitfield Davidson | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 38 | James G. Strong | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby. |
| 39 | Charles R. Floyd | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 40 | Charles R. Floyd | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 41 | Tom A. DeBerry | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 42 | Tom A. DeBerry | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 43 | Tom A. DeBerry | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 44 | Tom A. DeBerry | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 45 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 46 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 47 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 48 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 49 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 50 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 51 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 52 | A. M. Aikin, Jr. | Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River. |
| 53 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 54 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 55 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 56 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 57 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 58 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 59 | George Parkhouse | Dallas. |
| 60 | George Parkhouse O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 61 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 62 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 63 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 64 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 65 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 66 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 67 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 68 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 69 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 70 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 71 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 72 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 73 | O.H. "Ike" Harris | Portion of Dallas. |
| 74 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 75 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 76 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 77 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 78 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 79 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 80 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 81 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 82 | Florence Shapiro | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 83 | Ken Paxton | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 84 | Van Taylor | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 85 | Van Taylor | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 86 | Angela Paxton | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 87 | Angela Paxton | Portions of Collin, Dallas. |
| 88 | Angela Paxton | All of Hunt, Rains. Portion of Collin. |
| 89 | Angela Paxton | All of Hunt, Rains. Portion of Collin. |