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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas House District 137

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Gene Wu (D) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Kendall L. Baker (R) by 36.7 points.

Gene WuDemocrat · winner · incumbent
67.0%18,088
30.3%8,178
Dan BiggsLibertarian
2.7%735
27,001 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

EvenD+15.72006D+17.42010D+31.52012D+15.72014D+36.72016D+40.72026

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

The candidates

Gene Wu (D)Kendall L. Baker (R)

Also on the ballot: Dan Biggs (Libertarian), 2.7%