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1986Final results

1986 election for Texas House District 82

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Nolan J. Robnett (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Roy Byrn Bass Jr. (D) by 8.2 points.

Nolan J. RobnettRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.1%15,232
45.9%12,932
28,164 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+28.11982R+8.21986R+56.62000R+26.82008R+60.32018R+65.52024

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET