State Sen. Tan Parker wrapped up a win and a second term as all the precincts from Wise, Tarrant, Denton and Dallas Counties have finalized voting.
Parker, R-Flower Mound, got 275,336 votes, or 61.54% of the votes. Stephanie Draper, D-Dallas, finished with 172,069 votes, or 38.46% of the votes.
Parker had 137,040 from Denton County and won by more than 55,000 votes. He won Wise County in a landslide with 85.73% of the votes.
Posted 12:36 a.m., Nov. 6
As the election heads into Wednesday morning, State Sen. Tan Parker has likely wrapped up the win. He won Wise County and holds large leads in Tarrant, Denton and Dallas Counties. Between those three counties, 337 precinct reports are still waiting to be tallied.
Parker, R-Flower Mound, has 263,311 votes, or 62.10% of the votes. He had 135,700 from Denton County.
Stephanie Draper, D-Dallas, has 160,682 votes, or 37.90% of the votes.
Posted 9:37 p.m., Nov. 5
State Sen. Tan Parker had taken a large lead after the latest update from Tarrant, Dallas, Denton and Wise Counties. Parker, R-Flower Mound, has 238,906 votes, or 62.07% of the votes. Stephanie Draper, D-Dallas, has 146,014 votes, or 37.93% of the votes.
Posted 7:18 p.m., Nov. 5
State Sen. Tan Parker’s quest to win reelection is trending in the right direction for the Republican from Flower Mound.
What you need to know
According to unofficial early voting results, incumbent Parker leads with 29,795 votes, or 64.18% of the votes. Stephanie Draper, D-Dallas, has 16,610 votes, or 35.82%.
Parker joined the Senate in 2022 after serving as Texas House of Representative, 63rd District, since 2008.
A closer look
District 12 covers all of Wise County, with portions of Denton, Dallas and Tarrant Counties.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
