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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas House District 135

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Gary Elkins (R) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Jesse A. Ybanez (D) by 9.7 points.

Gary ElkinsRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.8%32,682
45.2%26,905
59,587 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

EvenR+18.42008R+20.72012R+31.72014R+9.72016D+3.22018D+0.42020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET