# Texas Senate, District 4

District 4 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves all of Chambers county, and portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Montgomery counties in the southeastern portion of the state of Texas. The current senator from District 4 is Brandon Creighton, the winner of a special election held on August 5, 2014, to succeed the resigning Tommy Williams.

## Election history

Election history of District 4 from 1992.

### 2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Brandon Creighton (Incumbent) | 202,341 | 67.35 | −19.98 |
| | Democratic | Misty Bishop | 86,946 | 30.19 | +30.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 115,395 | 39.89 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 289,287 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Texas general election, 2020: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Brandon Creighton (Incumbent) | 281,105 | 67.35 | −19.98 |
| | Democratic | Jay Stittleburg | 126,019 | 30.19 | +30.19 |
| | Libertarian | Cameron Brock | 10,277 | 2.46 | −10.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 155,086 | 37.16 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 417,401 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Texas general election, 2016: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Brandon Creighton (Incumbent) | 239,869 | 87.33 | +1.08 |
| | Libertarian | Jenn West | 34,791 | 12.67 | −1.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274,660 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 250,521 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014 (special)

2014 Texas State Senate District 4 special runoff election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Brandon Creighton | 15,232 | 67.38 | +22.18 |
| | Republican | Steve Toth | 7,373 | 32.62 | +8.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,605 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2014 Texas State Senate District 4 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brandon Creighton | 13,716 | 45.20 |
| | Republican | Steve Toth | 7,196 | 23.71 |
| | Republican | Gordy Bunch | 6,618 | 21.81 |
| | Republican | Michael Galloway | 2,818 | 9.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,348 | |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tommy Williams (Incumbent) | 216,076 | 86.25 | −13.75 |
| | Libertarian | Bob Townsend | 34,445 | 13.75 | +13.75 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 250,521 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 250,521 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tommy Williams (Incumbent) | 203,367 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 203,367 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 203,367 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tommy Williams (Incumbent) | 176,464 | 100.00 | +36.47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 176,464 | 100.00 | +72.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 176,464 | | +15.30 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tommy Williams | 97,237 | 63.53 | +18.69 |
| | Democratic | Mike Smith | 55,808 | 36.47 | −18.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,429 | 27.07 | +16.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153,045 | | +10.28 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
Republican primary runoff, 2002: Senate District 4 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| | Michael Galloway | 5,320 | 46.11 | +11.32 |
| ✓ | Tommy Williams | 6,218 | 53.89 | +8.69 |
| Majority | Majority | 898 | 0.92 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 11,538 | | |
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 4 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Martin Basaldua | 4,571 | 20.01 |
| ✓ | Michael Galloway | 7,947 | 34.79 |
| ✓ | Tommy Williams | 10,327 | 45.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 22,845 | |

### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Michael Galloway (Incumbent) | 62,237 | 44.85 | −7.90 |
| | Democratic | David Bernsen | 76,540 | 55.15 | +7.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,303 | 10.31 | +4.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 138,777 | | −7.64 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Republican primary, 1998: Senate District 4 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Michael Galloway (Incumbent) | 9,834 | 53.93 |
| | Bill Leigh | 8,400 | 46.07 |
| Majority | Majority | 1,434 | 1.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | | |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Carl A. Parker (Incumbent) | 71,102 | 47.26 | −7.31 |
| | Republican | Michael Galloway | 79,252 | 52.74 | +7.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,240 | 5.48 | −3.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 150,264 | | −28.70 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
Republican primary, 1994: Senate District 4 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Jim Alexander | 6,862 | 49.75 |
| ✓ | Michael Galloway | 6,932 | 50.25 |
| Majority | Majority | 70 | 0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 13,794 | |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Carl A. Parker (Incumbent) | 114,999 | 54.57 | |
| | Republican | Michael Galloway | 95,741 | 45.43 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,258 | 9.14 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 210,740 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 4 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Joseph Lewis Hogg Isaac Parker | Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk |
| 2 | Isaac Parker David Gage | Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk |
| 3 | Albert G. Walker Samuel R. Campbell | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, Henderson |
| 4 | Hart Hardin | Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Van Zandt |
| 5 | Malachi W. Allen | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
| 6 | Malachi W. Allen | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
| 7 | James W. Throckmorton | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
| 8 | James W. Throckmorton | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
| 9 | Lewis F. Casey | Panola, Sabine, Shelby |
| 10 | Spearman Holland | Panola, Sabine, Shelby |
| 11 | James A. Truitt | Panola, Sabine, Shelby |
| 12 | E. Pettit | Anderson, Henderson, Van Zandt |
| 13 | Thomas J. Word | Anderson, Henderson, Van Zandt |
| 14 | Winfield B. Stirman | Anderson, Henderson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Van Zandt |
| 15 | Walter Riptoe | Harrison |
| 16 | Walter Riptoe | Harrison |
| 17 | Robert L. Hightower | Harrison |
| 18 | John A. Peacock | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus |
| 19 | John A. Peacock | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus |
| 20 | William Thomas Armistead | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus |
| 21 | William Thomas Armistead | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus |
| 22 | Lucius Whatley Henry F. O'Neal | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus |
| 23 | James D. Woods | Cooke, Grayson |
| 24 | James D. Woods | Cooke, Grayson |
| 25 | James D. Woods | Cooke, Grayson |
| 26 | Calhoun L. Potter | Cooke, Grayson |
| 27 | Calhoun L. Potter | Cooke, Grayson |
| 28 | James L. Harbison | Cooke, Grayson |
| 29 | James L. Harbison | Cooke, Grayson |
| 30 | James L. Harbison | Cooke, Grayson |
| 31 | Robert E. Cofer | Cooke, Grayson |
| 32 | Robert E. Cofer | Cooke, Grayson |
| 33 | Silas B. Cowell | Cooke, Grayson |
| 34 | Silas B. Cowell | Cooke, Grayson |
| 35 | George W. Dayton | Cooke, Grayson |
| 36 | George W. Dayton | Cooke, Grayson |
| 37 | Dan S. McMillin | Cooke, Grayson |
| 38 | Dan S. McMillin | Cooke, Grayson |
| 39 | Henry F. Triplett | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 40 | Henry F. Triplett Wilfred Roy Cousins, Sr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 41 | Wilfred Roy Cousins, Sr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 42 | Wilfred Roy Cousins, Sr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 43 | Wilfred Roy Cousins, Sr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 44 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 45 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 46 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 47 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 48 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 49 | Allan Shivers | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 50 | Wilfred Roy Cousins, Jr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 51 | Wilfred Roy Cousins, Jr. | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 52 | Jep Fuller | Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 53 | Jep Fuller | Jefferson, Orange |
| 54 | Jep Fuller | Jefferson, Orange |
| 55 | Jep Fuller | Jefferson, Orange |
| 56 | Jep Fuller | Jefferson, Orange |
| 57 | Jep Fuller | Jefferson, Orange |
| 58 | D. Roy Harrington | Jefferson, Orange |
| 59 | D. Roy Harrington | Jefferson, Orange |
| 60 | D. Roy Harrington | Jefferson, Orange |
| 61 | D. Roy Harrington | Jefferson, Orange |
| 62 | D. Roy Harrington | Jefferson, Orange |
| 63 | D. Roy Harrington | Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 64 | D. Roy Harrington | Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 65 | Carl A. Parker | Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 66 | Carl A. Parker | Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 67 | Carl A. Parker | Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange |
| 68 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 69 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 70 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 71 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 72 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 73 | Carl A. Parker | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 74 | Michael L. Galloway | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 75 | Michael L. Galloway | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 76 | David Bernsen | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 77 | David Bernsen | All of Chambers, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange. Portions of Galveston, Harris, Montgomery |
| 78 | Tommy Williams | All of Liberty, Orange. Portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 79 | Tommy Williams | All of Liberty, Orange. Portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 80 | Tommy Williams | All of Liberty, Orange. Portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 81 | Tommy Williams | All of Liberty, Orange. Portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 82 | Tommy Williams | All of Liberty, Orange. Portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 83 | Tommy Williams Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 84 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 85 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 86 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 87 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 88 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| 89 | Brandon Creighton | All of Chambers Portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |