Early voting results from Denton County show an early lead for incumbent Benjamin Bumgarner in the race for District 63 in the Texas House of Representatives.
What you need to know
So far, Bumgarner has received 40,271 votes, about 56% of the vote, while Democratic challenger Michelle Beckley has received 31,641 votes, about 44% of the vote, according to early voting results. District 63 represents portions of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Carrollton, Trophy Club and Roanoke.
This story will be updated as results from the November general election 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.
About the candidates
Bumgarner is running for his second term after he was elected in 2022. He previously served on Flower Mound Town Council for three years. During his first term in the house, Bumgarner served on the Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Committee and International Relations and Economic Development Committee.
In a candidate Q&A submitted to Community Impact, Bumgarner states he is running for office to help bring property tax relief to the state, fight the border crisis and expand on legislation to fight human trafficking.
Beckley is a former state representative who served on the District 65 seat between 2019-23. During her two terms, she served on multiple committees, including the Business and Industry Committee and the Elections Committee. She won the democratic primary for District 63 in March.
In a candidate Q&A submitted to Community Impact, Beckley states she wants to fight for affordable health care, fully funded public schools and the environment.
