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==Five legislative elections==
==Five legislative elections==
In 1996, [[incumbent]] Republican State Representative Susan Combs, later the state comptroller, did not seek reelection. Keel instead was nominated in the Republican runoff primary over his principal challenger, Kirk Ingels, 7,484 (62.4 percent) to 4,509 (37.6 percent).<ref>Suzanne Gamboa (April 11, 1996), "Ingels pulls out of race for Combs' unfinished term," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B2.</ref> Keel was victorious in the [[general election]], having polled 51,953 votes (69 percent) to the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] John Lindell's 22,106 ballots (29.3 percent).<ref>[http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/19961105/961105.htm Mediarep.Htm<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 1996, [[incumbent]] Republican State Representative Susan Combs, later the state comptroller, did not seek reelection. Keel instead was nominated in the Republican runoff primary over his principal challenger, Kirk Ingels, 7,484 (62.4 percent) to 4,509 (37.6 percent).<ref>Suzanne Gamboa (April 11, 1996), "Ingels pulls out of race for Combs' unfinished term," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B2.</ref> Keel was victorious in the [[general election]], having polled 51,953 votes (69 percent) to the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] John Lindell's 22,106 ballots (29.3 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 5, 1996.</ref>
After having been unopposed for a second term in 1998, Keel won an easy victory in 2000. He polled 74,958 votes (83.12 percent) to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Michael Badnaik, who received 15,221 votes (16.87 percent).<ref>http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20001107/TravisFinalMedia11-14-00.PDF</ref> No Democrat ran in District 47 that year.
After having been unopposed for a second term in 1998, Keel won an easy victory in 2000. He polled 74,958 votes (83.12 percent) to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Michael Badnaik, who received 15,221 votes (16.87 percent).<ref>http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20001107/TravisFinalMedia11-14-00.PDF</ref> No Democrat ran in District 47 that year.