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

John McQueeney

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Texas House District 97

81% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

19%81%

65% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

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

Current office
Texas House of Representatives, HD-97
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-97 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 58.1% · 51,432 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026