SD16
From Texas Political Almanac
Overview
Who & Where
John Carona
District Outlook
District Map
Population & Demographics
| Total Pop. | 18+ Pop. | CVAP-10 | CVAP-11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 816,670 | 614,614 | 477,110 | 483,810 |
| Anglo | 48.3% | 53.0% | 67.2% | 66.2% |
| Hispanic | 30.0% | 25.8% | 13.9% | 14.4% |
| Afr-Am | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Other | 10.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Asian | 5.6% | 5.7% |
2012 Election Analysis
420,581 Registered Voters
42,910 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
281,985 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. President | Mitt Romney | 57.0% | Barack Obama | 41.6% |
| U.S. Senate | Ted Cruz | 56.1% | Paul Sadler | 41.1% |
| RR Commish | Christi Craddick | 58.2% | Dale Henry | 37.6% |
| Supreme Court | Nathan Hecht | 55.9% | Michele Petty | 39.9% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Sharon Keller | 56.0% | Keith Hampton | 40.6% |
| State Senate | John Carona | 100.0% |
2010 Election Analysis
424,324 Registered Voters
40,838 Spanish-Surnamed Registered Voters
175,788 Total Ballots
| Contest | Rep. Candidate | R-% | Dem. Candidate | D-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Rick Perry | 56.3% | Bill White | 41.4% |
| Lt. Governor | David Dewhurst | 65.1% | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 32.1% |
| Attorney General | Greg Abbott | 63.4% | Barbara Radnofsky | 34.7% |
| Comptroller | Susan Combs | 85.1% | ||
| Land Commish | Jerry Patterson | 64.9% | Hector Uribe | 32.4% |
| Ag. Commish | Todd Staples | 64.2% | Hank Gilbert | 32.9% |
| RR Commish | David Porter | 61.0% | Jeff Weems | 35.5% |
| Supreme Court | Debra Lehrmann | 64.6% | Jim Sharp | 33.1% |
| Supreme Court | Paul Green | 64.0% | Bill Moody | 33.5% |
| Supreme Court | Eva Guzman | 64.6% | Blake Bailey | 32.2% |
| Crt. of Criminal Appeals | Michael Keasler | 62.6% | Keith Hampton | 35.0% |
Redistricting
2011 Redistricting
- Plan S172 - Senate District 16 - plan under which the 2012 elections were held
- Plan S148 - Senate District 16 - plan passed by the 82nd Texas legislature
2001 Redistricting
- Senate District 16 - 2001 Map - Election History (2002-2010) and District Map
News Results
- Associa CEO and State Senator John Carona's Many Colorful Conflicts of Interest - Dallas Observer (blog)
[#]Associa CEO and State Senator John Carona's Many Colorful Conflicts of Interest
Dallas Observer (blog)
John Carona, our Republican state senator from Dallas, learned some hard lessons this session about how his fellow lawmakers' business interests tend to dominate the doings in the legislature. Last month, Carona's bill to try to reform the incredibly ...
For John Carona, Conflicts and InterestsTexas Tribune
California Retirees Have Carona's Company in CrosshairsMyHighPlains all 3 news articles » - Another Look at John Carona's Mad Business Skillz - D Magazine
[#]Another Look at John Carona's Mad Business Skillz
D Magazine
In 2010, we put Senator John Carona, astride an elephant, on our cover. It was one of the worst-selling issues in the history of D Magazine. I blame Wick. Sure, putting the story on our cover was mostly my idea. (Okay, entirely my idea.) But Wick ...and more » - With Humor and a Temper, Carona Plays the Maverick - Texas Tribune
[#]With Humor and a Temper, Carona Plays the Maverick
Texas Tribune
... of occasional stories about ethics and transparency in the part-time Texas Legislature. It was produced in partnership with Texas Monthly. When Sen. John Carona showed up for the 78th session of the Texas Legislature in 2003, he knew he was in trouble.
Senate Districts
| District | SD1, SD2, SD3, SD4, SD5, SD6, SD7, SD8, SD9, SD10, SD11, SD12, SD13, SD14, SD15, SD16, SD17, SD18, SD19, SD20, SD21, SD22, SD23, SD24, SD25, SD26, SD27, SD28, SD29, SD30, SD31 |