Royce West

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Royce West
Royce West
Member of the Texas State Senate
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1993
Born September 26, 1952 (1952-09-26) (age 55)
Political party Democratic
Spouse Carol
Residence Dallas, Texas
Alma mater University of Texas at Arlington, University of Houston
Profession attorney
Religion Baptist

Royce West (born 26 September 1952)[1] is a Democratic African American member of the Texas Senate representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.

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[edit] Election history

Election history of West.[2]

[edit] Most recent election

[edit] 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 23[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent) 150,244 100.00 0.00
Majority 150,244 100.00 0.00
Turnout 150,244 +47.60
Democratic hold

[edit] Previous elections

[edit] 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 23[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent) 101,793 100.00 0.00
Majority 101,793 100.00 0.00
Turnout 101,793 +65.02
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 23[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent) 61,685 100.00 0.00
Majority 61,685 100.00 0.00
Turnout 61,685 -22.07
Democratic hold

[edit] 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 23[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royce West (Incumbent) 79,157 100.00 +10.54
Majority 79,157 100.00 +21.09
Turnout 79,157 -36.12
Democratic hold

[edit] 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 23[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royce West 110,856 89.46
Libertarian Henry Burden 13,066 10.54
Majority 97,790 78.91
Turnout 123,922
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1992: Senate District 23[8]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Jerald Larry 5,963 13.88
Jesse Oliver 12,240 28.49
✓ Royce West 24,764 57.63
Majority 12,524 29.15
Turnout

[edit] References

  1. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.
  2. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  3. ^ 2004 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  4. ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  5. ^ 1998 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  6. ^ 1994 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  7. ^ 1992 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  8. ^ 1992 Democratic Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.

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Preceded by
Eddie Bernice Johnson		 Texas State Senator
from District 23 (Dallas)
1993 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Frank L. Madla		 President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
17 April 2006–9 January 2007		 Succeeded by
Mario Gallegos, Jr.
v • d • e
Current Texas State Senators
1: Eltife (R) • 2: Deuell (R) • 3: Nichols (R) • 4: Williams (R) • 5: Ogden (R) • 6: Gallegos (D) • 7: Patrick (R) • 8: Shapiro (R) • 9: Harris (R) • 10: Brimer (R) • 11: Jackson (R) • 12: Nelson (R) • 13: Ellis (D) • 14: Watson (D) • 15: Whitmire (D) • 16: Carona (R) • 17: Janek (R) • 18: Hegar (R) • 19: Uresti (D) • 20: Hinojosa (D) • 21: Zaffirini (D) • 22: Averitt (R) • 23: West (D) • 24: Fraser (R) • 25: Wentworth (R) • 26: Van de Putte (D) • 27: Lucio (D) • 28: Duncan (R) • 29: Shapleigh (D) • 30: Estes (R) • 31: Seliger (R)


Persondata
NAME Royce West
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Texas politician
DATE OF BIRTH 26 September 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH