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2006Final results

2006 election for Texas House District 126

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Patricia Harless (R) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Chad Khan (D) by 32.2 points.

Patricia HarlessRepublican · winner
64.8%18,112
Chad KhanDemocrat
32.6%9,114
2.6%736
27,962 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+32.22006R+21.02008R+36.32010R+18.82016R+9.72018R+6.62020

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

The candidates

Patricia Harless (R)Chad Khan (D)

Also on the ballot: Oscar J. Palma Jr. (Libertarian), 2.6%