# Texas Senate, District 16

District 16 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Dallas county in the U.S. state of Texas.
The current senator from District 16 is Nathan M. Johnson.

## Biggest cities in the district

District 17(16?) has a population of 816,670 with 614,614 that is at voting age from the 2010 census.
| | Name | County | Pop. |
| 1 | Dallas | Dallas | 350,201 |
| 2 | Garland | Dallas | 134,462 |
| 3 | Irving | Dallas | 121,029 |
| 4 | Carrollton | Dallas | 49,352 |
| 5 | Rowlett | Dallas | 49,188 |

## Election history

Election history of District 25 from 1992.

### 2024

Texas general election, 2024: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nathan M. Johnson (Incumbent) | 187,557 | 100.00 | +38.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 187,557 | 100.00 | +76.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 187,557 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nathan Johnson (Incumbent) | 118,663 | 61.95 | +7.82 |
| | Republican | Brandon Copeland | 72,885 | 38.05 | −7.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45,778 | 23.90 | +15.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 191,548 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nathan Johnson | 159,288 | 54.13 | +54.13 |
| | Republican | Don Huffines (Incumbent) | 134,933 | 45.87 | −54.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,355 | 8.28 | −91.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 294,161 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Don Huffines | 106,546 | 100.00 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 106,546 | 100.00 | +0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,546 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 181,746 | 100.00 | +43.75 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 181,746 | 100.00 | +84.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 181,746 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 121,928 | 56.25 | −43.75 |
| | Democratic | Rain Levy Minns | 89,000 | 41.06 | +41.06 |
| | Libertarian | Paul E. Osborn | 5,806 | 2.67 | +2.67 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,928 | 15.19 | −84.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 216,734 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 142,542 | 100.00 | +35.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 142,542 | 100.00 | +69.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142,542 | | −4.72 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 95,853 | 67.07 | −35.93 |
| | Democratic | Jan Erik Frederiksen | 50,895 | 34.02 | +34.02 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Thompson | 2,857 | 1.91 | +1.91 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 44,958 | 30.05 | −69.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 149,605 | | +85.15 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 80,802 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 80,802 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,802 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996 (special)

Texas Senate District 16 special runoff election - 1 June 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona | 10,459 | 57.04 | +17.19 |
| | Republican | Donna Halstead | 7,876 | 42.96 | +11.55 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,583 | 14.09 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,335 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Texas Senate District 16 special election - 4 May 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carona | 9,357 | 39.85 |
| | Republican | Donna Halstead | 7,375 | 31.41 |
| | Democratic | Jan Erik Frederiksen | 3,295 | 14.03 |
| | Republican | Steve Matthews | 3,174 | 13.52 |
| | Republican | Bob White | 282 | 1.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,483 | |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John N. Leedom (Incumbent) | 108,229 | 87.10 | +6.25 |
| | Libertarian | Randal Morgan | 15,959 | 12.84 | −6.31 |
| | Write-In | Henry Gail Norrid | 67 | 0.05 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92,270 | 74.26 | +12.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 124,255 | | −30.67 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John N. Leedom (Incumbent) | 144,908 | 80.85 | |
| | Libertarian | Randal Morgan | 34,325 | 19.15 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 110,583 | 61.70 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 179,233 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 16 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Robert McAlpin Williamson | Milam, Washington. |
| 2 | Robert McAlpin Williamson | Milam, Washington. |
| 3 | Edward Burleson | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Travis. |
| 4 | William S. Day | Austin, Fort Bend, Washington. |
| 5 | Henry C. Pedigo | Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Trinity, Tyler. |
| 6 | Henry C. Pedigo | Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Trinity, Tyler. |
| 7 | Henry C. Pedigo | Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Trinity, Tyler. |
| 8 | Enoch S. Pitts | Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Trinity, Tyler. |
| 9 | A. N. Jordan | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 10 | A. N. Jordan | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 11 | Abram Morris Gentry | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 12 | Matthew Gaines | Washington. |
| 13 | Matthew Gaines | Washington. |
| 14 | Seth Shepard T. G. Davidson | Burleson, Washington. |
| 15 | Tillman Smith James R. Burnett | Grimes, Madison, Trinity, Walker. |
| 16 | James R. Burnett John T. Buchanan | Grimes, Madison, Trinity, Walker. |
| 17 | John T. Buchanan James G. McDonald | Grimes, Madison, Trinity, Walker. |
| 18 | Barnett Gibbs | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall. |
| 19 | J. O. Terrell | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall. |
| 20 | J. O. Terrell | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall. |
| 21 | Robert S. Kimbrough | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall. |
| 22 | Robert S. Kimbrough | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall. |
| 23 | James H. Shelburne | Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 24 | James H. Shelburne | Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 25 | Waller T. Burns | Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 26 | Waller T. Burns | Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 27 | Abner G. Lipscomb | Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 28 | Abner G. Lipscomb | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 29 | George B. Griggs | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 30 | George B. Griggs | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 31 | Francis Charles Hume, Jr. | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 32 | Francis Charles Hume, Jr. | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 33 | Louis H. Bailey | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 34 | Louis H. Bailey | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 35 | Rienzi Melville Johnston | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 36 | Rienzi Melville Johnston Lynch Davidson | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 37 | Charles A. Murphy | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 38 | Charles A. Murphy | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 39 | Charles A. Murphy | Harris. |
| 40 | James W. Hall Walter Frank Woodul | Harris. |
| 41 | Walter Frank Woodul | Harris. |
| 42 | Walter Frank Woodul | Harris. |
| 43 | Walter Frank Woodul | Harris. |
| 44 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 45 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 46 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 47 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 48 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 49 | Weaver Moore | Harris. |
| 50 | W. Lacy Stewart Maribelle Stewart | Harris. |
| 51 | J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr. | Harris. |
| 52 | J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr. | Harris. |
| 53 | Carlos C. Ashley, Sr. | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 54 | Carlos C. Ashley, Sr. | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 55 | Carlos C. Ashley, Sr. | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 56 | Louis Crump | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 57 | Louis Crump | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 58 | Louis Crump | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 59 | Louis Crump | Bandera, Brown, Burnet, Concho, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Real, San Saba, Uvalde, Zavala. |
| 60 | Jim Wade | Portion of Dallas. |
| 61 | Mike McKool | Portion of Dallas. |
| 62 | Mike McKool | Portion of Dallas. |
| 63 | Bill Braecklein | Portion of Dallas. |
| 64 | Bill Braecklein | Portion of Dallas. |
| 65 | Bill Braecklein | Portion of Dallas. |
| 66 | Bill Braecklein | Portion of Dallas. |
| 67 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 68 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 69 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 70 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 71 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 72 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 73 | John N. Leedom | Portion of Dallas. |
| 74 | John N. Leedom John J. Carona | Portions of Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 75 | John J. Carona | Portions of Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 76 | John J. Carona | Portions of Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 77 | John J. Carona | Portions of Dallas, Rockwall. |
| 78 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 79 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 80 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 81 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 82 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 83 | John J. Carona | Portion of Dallas. |
| 84 | Don Huffines | Portion of Dallas. |
| 85 | Don Huffines | Portion of Dallas. |
| 86 | Nathan M. Johnson | Portion of Dallas. |
| 87 | Nathan M. Johnson | Portion of Dallas. |
| 88 | Nathan M. Johnson | Portion of Dallas. |
| 89 | Nathan M. Johnson | Portion of Dallas. |