Jeff Wentworth

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Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth

Member of the Texas State Senate
from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1993

Born November 20, 1940 (1940-11-20) (age 67)
Mercedes, Texas
Political party Republican
Spouse Karla
Residence San Antonio, Texas
Alma mater Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University
Profession Attorney

Earl Jeffrey “Jeff” Wentworth is a Republican member of the Texas Senate from the 25th District since 1993. His district includes northern portions of San Antonio.[1] (born November 20, 1940)[2]


In 2002, Wentworth had a close primary challenge waged by the then conservative State Representative John Shields of San Antonio, son-in-law of the popular businessman Red McCombs.

In 1982, Wentworth was defeated when he was the Republican nominee against the Democrat Abraham Kazen of the 23rd District, based in San Antonio and Laredo.

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[edit] Election history

Senate election history of Wentworth.[3]

[edit] Most recent election

[edit] 2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 25[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 132,872 58.32 -8.41
Democratic Kathleen “Kathi” Thomas 84,816 37.23 +7.03
Libertarian James R. “Bob” Thompson 10,137 4.45 +1.38
Majority 48,056 21.09 -15.45
Turnout 227,825 +11.14
Republican hold

[edit] Previous elections

[edit] 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 25[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 136,802 66.73 -20.70
Democratic Joseph “Joe” P. Sullivan 61,899 30.20 +17.63
Libertarian Rex Black 6,293 3.07 +3.07
Majority 74,903 36.54 -38.32
Turnout 204,994 -36.86
Republican hold
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 25[6]
Candidate Votes % ±%
John H. Shields 25,265 48.83
Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 26,481 51.17
Majority 1,216 2.35
Turnout 51,746

[edit] 2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 25[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 283,857 87.43 -12.57
Libertarian George Meeks 40,806 12.57 +12.57
Majority 243,051 74.86 -25.14
Turnout 324,663 +45.11
Republican hold

[edit] 1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 25[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 223,739 100.00 +24.97
Majority 223,739 100.00 +46.58
Turnout 223,739 +5.10
Republican hold
Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 25[9]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Randy Staudt 24,930 29.54
Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 59,476 70.46
Majority 34,546 40.93
Turnout 84,406

[edit] 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 25[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Saunders 53,152 24.97 -26.78
Republican Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)[11] 159,729 75.03 +26.78
Majority 106,577 50.06 +46.58
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican primary, 1994: Senate District 25[12]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Van Archer 21,341 39.66
Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) 32,473 60.34
Majority 11,132 20.69
Turnout 53,814

[edit] 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 26[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carlos Higgins 73,303 33.40
Republican Jeff Wentworth 146,159 66.60
Majority 72,856 33.20
Turnout 219,462
Republican hold
Republican primary runoff, 1992: Senate District 26[14]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Alan Schoolcraft 10,388 47.30 [15]+12.59
Jeff Wentworth 11,574 52.70 +18.98
Majority 1,186 5.40
Turnout 21,962
Republican primary, 1992: Senate District 26[16]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Jim Canady 1,547 3.71
John Fisher 7,222 17.30
George Pierce 4,407 10.56
Alan Schoolcraft 14,490 34.71
Jeff Wentworth 14,076 33.72
Turnout 41,742

[edit] References

  1. ^ Earl Jeffrey Wentworth. Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
  2. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.
  3. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  4. ^ 2006 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  5. ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  6. ^ 2002 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  7. ^ 2000 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  8. ^ 1996 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  9. ^ 1996 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  10. ^ 1994 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  11. ^ Wentworth was the District 26 incumbent prior to the 1994 Senate redistricting.
  12. ^ 1994 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  13. ^ 1992 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  14. ^ 1992 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  15. ^ Change from primary election
  16. ^ 1992 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-05.

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Preceded by
Kae T. Patrick
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from District 123 (San Antonio)

1988 – 1993
Succeeded by
Frank Corte, Jr.
Preceded by
Cyndi Taylor Krier
Texas State Senator
from District 26 (San Antonio)

1993 – 1995
Succeeded by
Gregory Luna
Preceded by
Bill Sims
Texas State Senator
from District 25 (San Antonio)

1995 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Jane Nelson
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
20 April 200411 January 2005
Succeeded by
Florence Shapiro


Persondata
NAME Jeff Wentworth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Texas politician
DATE OF BIRTH 20 November 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH