Updated Nov. 6 at 6 a.m.

With 99% of Election Day voting centers reporting results statewide, it appears that regardless of political party affiliation, incumbents defeated their opponents in nearly all Houston-area Texas House races Nov. 5.
  • The average victor won their respective race with about 63% of votes.
  • The largest margin was in Texas House District 16 with Republican incumbent Will Metcalf earning 80.38% of the votes over his opponent Mike Midler.
  • The closest race was in Texas House District 148 with Democratic incumbent Penny Morales Shaw earning 54.83% of the votes over her opponent Kay Smith.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Updated Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m.

With 222 of 254 counties reporting early voting results statewide and 36% of polling locations reporting Election Day results, incumbents have maintained their leads in several Texas House races up for election across the Greater Houston area in the Nov. 5 general election.

Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.


Posted Nov. 5 at 8:30 p.m.

Early voting results show incumbents have taken early leads in several key Texas House races in the Houston region, according to results posted by the Texas Secretary of State.

Selected races include contested Texas House of Representatives seats that fall within Community Impact's Houston coverage area. This list is not comprehensive. To find out who represents you, click here.

The results


Of the 19 Houston-area Texas House races Community Impact is tracking, 16 incumbents sought re-election after serving at least one term.

Districts 26 and 146 will each have new representatives regardless of the election's outcome as incumbents Jacey Jetton, R-Richmond, and Shawn Nicole Thierry, D-Houston, respectively, were defeated in the primary elections earlier this year. District 29 will also have a new representative as Ed Thompson, R-Pearland, chose not to run for re-election.



To learn more about the candidates, check out Community Impact's Q&As below.Did you know?


Statewide, there are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives. This body and the Texas Senate comprise the Texas Legislature, where elected officials convene every two years to consider proposed laws and set the state’s budget.

State representatives serve two-year terms and are all on the ballot in even-year November elections.

Texas House members must be U.S. citizens, registered voters and at least 21 years old. They must also live in Texas for at least two years and in the district where they’re seeking election for at least one year.

Stay tuned


Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.