Jeff Wentworth

Infobox State Senator


honorific-prefix =
name = Jeff Wentworth
honorific-suffix =
state_senate = Texas
state = Texas
district = 25th
term_start = 1993
preceded =
succeeded = Incumbent
party = Republican
birth_date = birth date and age|1940|11|20
birth_place = Mercedes, Texas
death_date =
death_place =
spouse = Karla
residence = San Antonio, Texas
alma_mater = Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University
occupation =
profession = Attorney
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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. [cite web
url = http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form22.asp?step=1&pers_id=7155
title = Earl Jeffrey Wentworth
accessdate = 2007-01-03
publisher = Texas State Cemetery] (born November 20, 1940) [cite web
url = http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml
title = State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election
accessdate = 2006-12-27
date = 2002-09-13
author = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)]

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.

Election history

Senate election history of Wentworth. [Uncontested primary elections are not shown.]

Most recent election

2006

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 2006 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 132,872
percentage = 58.32
change = -8.41Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Kathleen “Kathi” Thomas
votes = 84,816
percentage = 37.23
change = +7.03Election box candidate with party link
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = James R. “Bob” Thompson
votes = 10,137
percentage = 4.45
change = +1.38Election box majority
votes = 48,056
percentage = 21.09
change = -15.45Election box turnout
votes = 227,825
percentage =
change = +11.14Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

Previous elections

2002

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 2002 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 136,802
percentage = 66.73
change = -20.70Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Joseph “Joe” P. Sullivan
votes = 61,899
percentage = 30.20
change = +17.63Election box candidate with party link
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Rex Black
votes = 6,293
percentage = 3.07
change = +3.07Election box majority
votes = 74,903
percentage = 36.54
change = -38.32Election box turnout
votes = 204,994
percentage =
change = -36.86Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)Election box begin no party
title=Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 2002 Republican Party Primary Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = John H. Shields
votes = 25,265
percentage = 48.83
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 26,481
percentage = 51.17
change = Election box majority no party
votes = 1,216
percentage = 2.35
change = Election box turnout no party
votes = 51,746
percentage =
change =

2000

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 2000 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 283,857
percentage = 87.43
change = -12.57Election box candidate with party link
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = George Meeks
votes = 40,806
percentage = 12.57
change = +12.57Election box majority
votes = 243,051
percentage = 74.86
change = -25.14Election box turnout
votes = 324,663
percentage =
change = +45.11Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

1996

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1996 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 223,739
percentage = 100.00
change = +24.97Election box majority
votes = 223,739
percentage = 100.00
change = +46.58Election box turnout
votes = 223,739
percentage =
change = +5.10Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)Election box begin no party
title=Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1996 Republican Party Primary Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = Randy Staudt
votes = 24,930
percentage = 29.54
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 59,476
percentage = 70.46
change = Election box majority no party
votes = 34,546
percentage = 40.93
change = Election box turnout no party
votes = 84,406
percentage =
change =

1994

Election box begin long names
title=Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1994 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jim Saunders
votes = 53,152
percentage = 24.97
change = -26.78Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent) [Wentworth was the District 26 incumbent prior to the 1994 Senate redistricting.]
votes = 159,729
percentage = 75.03
change = +26.78Election box majority
votes = 106,577
percentage = 50.06
change = +46.58Election box turnout
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box gain with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)
loser = Democratic Party (US)Election box begin no party
title=Republican primary, 1994: Senate District 25 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1994 Republican Party Primary Election | accessdate = 2007-01-04 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = Van Archer
votes = 21,341
percentage = 39.66
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Jeff Wentworth (Incumbent)
votes = 32,473
percentage = 60.34
change = Election box majority no party
votes = 11,132
percentage = 20.69
change = Election box turnout no party
votes = 53,814
percentage =
change =

1992

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 26 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1992 General Election | accessdate = 2007-01-05 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Carlos Higgins
votes = 73,303
percentage = 33.40
change = Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Wentworth
votes = 146,159
percentage = 66.60
change = Election box majority
votes = 72,856
percentage = 33.20
change = Election box turnout
votes = 219,462
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)Election box begin no party
title=Republican primary runoff, 1992: Senate District 26 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1992 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election | accessdate = 2007-01-05 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = Alan Schoolcraft
votes = 10,388
percentage = 47.30
change = [Change from primary election] +12.59Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Jeff Wentworth
votes = 11,574
percentage = 52.70
change = +18.98Election box majority no party
votes = 1,186
percentage = 5.40
change = Election box turnout no party
votes = 21,962
percentage =
change = Election box begin no party
title=Republican primary, 1992: Senate District 26 [cite web | url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe | title = 1992 Republican Party Primary Election | accessdate = 2007-01-05 | publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)] Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = Jim Canady
votes = 1,547
percentage = 3.71
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = John Fisher
votes = 7,222
percentage = 17.30
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner =
candidate = George Pierce
votes = 4,407
percentage = 10.56
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Alan Schoolcraft
votes = 14,490
percentage = 34.71
change = Election box candidate no party with winner
winner = ✓
candidate = Jeff Wentworth
votes = 14,076
percentage = 33.72
change = Election box turnout no party
votes = 41,742
percentage =
change =

References

External links

* [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist25/dist25.htm Senate of Texas - Senator Jeff Wentworth] official TX Senate website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5462 Project Vote Smart - Senator Earl Jeffrey 'Jeff' Wentworth (TX)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Jeff Wentworth
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=81247 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=71835 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=6460 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=52665 2000] campaign contributions

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NAME=Jeff Wentworth
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Texas politician
DATE OF BIRTH=20 November 1940
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