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2012Final results

2012 election for Texas House District 97

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Craig Goldman (R) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Gary Grassia (D) by 21.8 points.

Craig GoldmanRepublican · winner
59.4%38,139
Gary GrassiaDemocrat
37.6%24,159
Rod WingoLibertarian
2.9%1,873
64,171 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+26.52004R+15.12006R+12.62008R+21.82012R+18.12016R+8.32018

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

The candidates

Craig Goldman (R)Gary Grassia (D)

Also on the ballot: Rod Wingo (Libertarian), 2.9%