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2006Final results

2006 election for Texas House District 97

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Anna Mowery (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Dan Barrett (D) by 15.1 points.

Anna MoweryRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.9%23,164
Dan BarrettDemocrat
40.8%16,908
Carlos M. GarciaLibertarian
3.2%1,344
41,416 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+44.41994R+34.82002R+26.52004R+15.12006R+12.62008R+21.82012

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

The candidates

Anna Mowery (R)Dan Barrett (D)

Also on the ballot: Carlos M. Garcia (Libertarian), 3.2%