Craig Linton Estes (born 20 August 1953) is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 30th District. He currently serves on the Health and Human Services, Nominations, and State Affairs committees, and is the chair of the Natural Resources & Economic Development committee.
He also served as the President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate for the 83rd interim session.
Election history
Senate election history of Estes.
Most recent election
2012
Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 30.| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Republican | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 217,877 | 86.12 | -13.88 |
| Libertarian | Richard Wells Forsythe, Jr. | 35,127 | 13.88 | +13.88 |
| Majority | 182,750 | 72.24 | +27.76 |
| Turnout | 253,004 | | +14.24 |
| Republican hold |
Republican primary, 2012: Senate District 30| Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| ✓ | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 44,464 | 65.27 | |
| Jim Herblin | 22,599 | 34.73 | |
| Majority | 21,865 | 30.54 | |
| Turnout | 65,063 | | |
Previous elections
2008
Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 30.| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Republican | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 221,470 | 100.00 | +30.95 |
| Majority | 221,470 | 100.00 | +61.91 |
| Turnout | 221,470 | | -16.01 |
| Republican hold |
Republican primary, 2008: Senate District 30| Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| ✓ | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 44,106 | 70.07 | |
| Charles R. Stafford | 18,838 | 29.93 | |
| Majority | 25,268 | 40.14 | |
| Turnout | 62,944 | | |
2004
Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 30.He serves as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee.| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Republican | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 182,057 | 69.05 | +1.49 |
| Democratic | Paul S. Gibbs | 81,614 | 30.95 | +1.18 |
| Majority | 100,443 | 38.09 | +0.31 |
| Turnout | 263,671 | | +63.16 |
| Republican hold |
2002
Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 30.| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Republican | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 109,164 | 67.55 | +4.91 |
| Democratic | Donald L. Acheson | 48,110 | 29.77 | -7.58 |
| Libertarian | Diane Wilson | 4,321 | 2.67 | +2.67 |
| Majority | 61,057 | 37.78 | +12.49 |
| Turnout | | | |
| Republican hold |
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 30| Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Dave Deison | 11,508 | 42.30 | |
| ✓ | Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) | 15,698 | 57.70 | |
| Majority | 4,190 | 15.40 | |
| Turnout | | | |
2001
Special Election Runoff: Senate District 30, Unexpired Term
4 December 2001| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Republican | Craig Estes | 15,332 | 62.70 | +15.49 |
| Democratic | Greg L. Underwood | 9,120 | 37.30 | +14.38 |
| Majority | 6,212 | 25.40 | |
| Turnout | 24,452 | | |
| Republican hold |
Special Election: Senate District 30, Unexpired Term
6 November 2001| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
|---|
| Independent | Rick Bunch | 520 | 1.46 | |
| Republican | Craig Estes | 16,870 | 47.21 | |
| Republican | Doug Jeffrey | 1,139 | 3.19 | |
| Republican | Harry Reynolds | 2,908 | 8.14 | |
| Democratic | Greg L. Underwood | 8,189 | 22.92 | |
| Republican | Kirk Wilson | 6,105 | 17.09 | |
| Turnout | 35,731 | | |