2016Final results
2016 election for Texas's 24th District
U.S. House · Texas
Kenny Marchant (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Jan McDowell (D) by 16.9 points.
Kenny MarchantRepublican · winner
56.2%154,845
Jan McDowellDemocrat
39.3%108,389
KolisLibertarian
3.1%8,625
Kevin McCormickGreen
1.4%3,776
275,635 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jan McDowellKenny Marchant
$21.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$21.8K
Spent by the campaign
$528.9K
$118
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Kenny Marchant (R)Jan McDowell (D)
Also on the ballot: Kolis (Libertarian), 3.1%; Kevin McCormick (Green), 1.4%