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Texas · Texas House District 97 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Beth Llwellyn McLaughlin

Democratic

2026 race · Texas House District 97

19% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

19%81%

35% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

35%65%
● Beth Llwellyn McLaughlin● John McQueeneyINC
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-97 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 44.9% · 29,665 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026