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Texas · Texas House District 117 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Philip Cortez

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.0% · 40,066 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 62.6% · 27,821 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 54.9% · 50,092 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 57.4% · 32,976 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 51.3% · 29,319 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 47.3% · 11,521 votes

    Lost
  7. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-117 primary · Mar 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 2,417 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-117 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 53.8% · 22,397 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026