Luther, Springer advance to runoff in Texas’ State Senate District 30 special election


Shelley Luther (R) and Drew Springer (R) will advance to a runoff in Texas’ State Senate District 30 special election. As of 10:30 p.m. EST with 97% of precincts reporting, Luther and Springer had each received 32% of the vote, respectively. Jacob Minter (D) followed with 21%. No other candidate received over 10% of the vote.

The winner will replace Pat Fallon (R) for the remainder of his term, expiring in 2023. Fallon submitted his letter of resignation on August 22, effective January 4, after he was nominated to run in the general election for Texas’ 4th Congressional District.