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  TX State Senate 17 Runoff
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Parents > United States > Texas > TX State Senate > TX State Senate 17
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline 00, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 16, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 16, 2008 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedPaul πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ June 23, 2019 01:55am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2006
NameKyle Janek Votes88,483 (77.82%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2011 Margin63,271 (+55.65%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameJoan Huffman Votes112,476 (83.17%)
Term01/11/2011 - 01/08/2013 Margin89,709 (+66.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 04, 2008 TX State Senate 17 - Special Election
Chris Bell
D 116,325R 106,514
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/23/2008 12/16/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Chris Bell 3 ------
Joan Huffman 2 ------
Leaning Call: Chris Bell (60.00%)
Weighted Call: Chris Bell (99.69%)

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Name Joan Huffman Rep. Chris Bell  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 24,431 (56.12%) 19,104 (43.88%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,327 (-12.24%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Nov 18, 2008 06:00pm Blog Entry Which candidate benefits most from SD-17 runoff date?  Article Karma Policeman 

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