Senfronia Thompson
Senfronia Thompson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 141. She assumed office in 1983. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Thompson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 141. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Thompson has worked as an attorney and public school teacher. She sits on the Advisory Board of the United Negro College Fund.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- House State Affairs Committee
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee
- Redistricting Committee
2021-2022
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Industry Committee
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, Chair
- Redistricting Committee
2019-2020
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Health Committee, Chair
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee
- Redistricting Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Chair |
| • Redistricting |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Chair |
| • Redistricting |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thompson served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Insurance |
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures, Vice chair |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson (D) and Julie Hunt (R) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Senfronia Thompson (D) | |
| Julie Hunt (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Senfronia Thompson | 100.0 | 11,863 |
| Total votes: 11,863 | ||||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Julie Hunt (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julie Hunt | 100.0 | 1,204 | |
| Total votes: 1,204 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson (D) | 100.0 | 32,492 | |
| Total votes: 32,492 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson | 100.0 | 6,429 | |
| Total votes: 6,429 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Thompson received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Senfronia Thompson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 141.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson | 100.0 | 6,423 | |
| Total votes: 6,423 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson (D) | 100.0 | 38,529 | |
| Total votes: 38,529 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson defeated Willie Roaches Franklyn in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson | 80.5 | 8,079 | |
| Willie Roaches Franklyn | 19.5 | 1,956 | ||
| Total votes: 10,035 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson (D) | 100.0 | 27,946 | |
| Total votes: 27,946 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 141 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Senfronia Thompson | 100.0 | 5,756 | |
| Total votes: 5,756 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 141 general election.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 100.00% | 33,831 | ||
| Total Votes | 33,831 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Senfronia Thompson ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 141 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Senfronia Thompson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Thompson won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 141. Thompson ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated Michael Bunch (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
2010
Thompson won re-election in District 141. She was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Michael Bunch in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 19,592 | 76.32% | |||
| Michael Bunch (R) | 6,078 | 23.67% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 141st District. She received 32,747 votes, ahead of Republican Michael Bunch (8,197) and Libertarian Richard Brown (656).[9] She raised $233,274 for her campaign; Bunch raised $1,106.[10]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 32,747 | 78.71% | |||
| Michael Bunch (R) | 8,197 | 19.70% | ||
| Richard Brown (L) | 656 | 1.57% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
Thompson raised $126,900 for her campaign.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 12,926 | ||||
2004
In November 2004, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
Thompson raised $94,677 for her campaign.[12]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 27,490 | ||||
2002
In November 2002, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
Thompson raised $252,016 for her campaign.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 16,478 | ||||
2000
In November 2000, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
Thompson raised $122,860 for her campaign.[14]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 27,737 | ||||
1998
In November 1998, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
Thompson raised $125,157 for her campaign.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 15,462 | ||||
1996
In November 1996, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 23,187 | ||||
1994
In November 1994, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 16,604 | ||||
1992
In November 1992, Thompson won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 141st District, unopposed.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 141 (1992) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 25,558 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Americans for Prosperity - Texas — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Equality Texas — Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- Humane Society Legislative Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- Texas Watch — Legislators are scored based on consumer-related bills.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Thompson was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Texas.[16] Thompson was one of 29 superdelegates from Texas. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Ballotpedia was not able to identify whether Thompson supported Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic nomination.[17]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[18]
Texas primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2016
Hillary Clinton won the Texas Democratic primary election. Polls from late February 2016 showed her with a thirty point lead over her opponent Bernie Sanders. Exit poll data compiled by CNN shows that Clinton outperformed Sanders with both men and women in Texas, winning 56 percent and 65 percent respectively. Clinton also won over non-white voters. Latino voters, who made up 28 percent of the Democratic electorate, supported Clinton by 67 percent. She won 80 percent of black voters.[19]
| Texas Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
|
|
65.2% | 936,004 | 147 | |
| Bernie Sanders | 33.2% | 476,547 | 75 | |
| Roque De La Fuente | 0.6% | 8,429 | 0 | |
| Calvin Hawes | 0.1% | 2,017 | 0 | |
| Keith Judd | 0.2% | 2,569 | 0 | |
| Star Locke | 0.1% | 1,711 | 0 | |
| Martin O'Malley | 0.4% | 5,364 | 0 | |
| Willie Wilson | 0.2% | 3,254 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,435,895 | 222 | ||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State and CNN | ||||
Delegate allocation
Texas had 251 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 222 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[20][21]
Twenty-nine party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[20][22]
Personal
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Thompson has two children.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2004 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2002 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2000 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "1998 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Texas Exit Polls," March 1, 2016
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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