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→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>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 5, 1996.</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>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, General election, 2000.</ref> No Democrat ran in District 47 that year.
In 2002, Keel won his fourth term in the House over the Democrat Bill Martin and the [[Green Party]]'s Sarah DuBose. Keel obtained 30,001 votes (63.12 percent) to Martin's 15,524 (32.7 percent) and DuBose's 1,963 (4.1 percent).<ref>http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20021105/11052002FinalCumulative.pdf</ref>
In 2002, Keel won his fourth term in the House over the Democrat Bill Martin and the [[Green Party]]'s Sarah DuBose. Keel obtained 30,001 votes (63.12 percent) to Martin's 15,524 (32.7 percent) and DuBose's 1,963 (4.1 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, General election 2002.</ref>
He was unopposed for his fifth and final House term in 2004.<ref>http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20041102/enight_results.pdf</ref>
He was unopposed for his fifth and final House term in 2004.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2004.</ref>
In his last two terms in the House, Keel was chairman of the influential House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
In his last two terms in the House, Keel was chairman of the influential House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
In 1999, Keel was named an honorary member of the Austin Police Association in recognition for his work as a legislator and his prior service as sheriff and an assistant district attorney.<ref>"The Police Line - the Official Publication of the Austin Police Association," 1999.</ref>
In 1999, Keel was named an honorary member of the Austin Police Association in recognition for his work as a legislator and his prior service as sheriff and an assistant district attorney.<ref>"The Police Line - the Official Publication of the Austin Police Association," 1999.</ref>
Like his predecessor Combs, Keel was considered a [[Moderate Republican]] by Texas standards. "Over the years, he's clearly emerged as a member who's trusted on both sides of the aisle," said Rep. Ellitott Naishtat, an Austin Democrat and senior member of the Travis County delegation."<ref>Dave Harmon (March 2, 2003), "Moving Into the Majority," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. H5.</ref>[[Conservative]] activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], for instance, rated him only 54 percent favorable in 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas, however, in that same year scored Keel at 70 percent. Earlier, in his career he had been more conservative in his voting record. The [[Christian Coalition]], founded by the Reverend [[Pat Robertson]] of [[Virginia]], scored him 92 percent in 1999.
Like his predecessor Combs, Keel was considered a [[Moderate Republican]] by Texas standards. "Over the years, he's clearly emerged as a member who's trusted on both sides of the aisle," said Rep. Ellitott Naishtat, an Austin Democrat and senior member of the Travis County delegation."<ref>Dave Harmon (March 2, 2003), "Moving Into the Majority," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. H5.</ref>[[Conservative]] activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], for instance, rated him only 54 percent favorable in 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas, however, in that same year scored Keel at 70 percent. Earlier, in his career he had been more conservative in his voting record. The [[Christian Coalition]], founded by the Reverend [[Pat Robertson]] of [[Virginia]], scored him 92 percent in 1999.
==Defeat for appellate judge, 2006==
==Defeat for appellate judge, 2006==