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1988Final results

1988 election for Texas House District 136

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Ashley Smith (R) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating Gloria Deyoung (D) by 57.7 points.

Ashley SmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
78.1%24,261
20.4%6,325
Hugh FryOther party
1.6%486
31,072 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+39.12006R+12.32012R+13.12014R+10.02016D+9.62018D+10.22020

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

The candidates

Ashley Smith (R)Gloria Deyoung (D)

Also on the ballot: Hugh Fry (Other party), 1.6%