1988 Texas Senate election

1988 Texas Senate election

November 8, 1988

15 of the 31 seats in the Texas Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 25 6
Seats won 23 8
Seat change 2 2

Senate results by district
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     No election

President Pro Tempore before election


Democratic

Elected President Pro Tempore


Democratic

The 1988 Texas Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Texas voters elected state senators in 15 of the 31 State Senate. The winners of this election served in the 71st Texas Legislature.