2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 147
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Garnet F. Coleman (D) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating Matt Murphy (R) by 55.4 points.
Garnet F. ColemanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.3%43,900
Matt MurphyRepublican
20.8%11,985
Brian HarrisonGreen
2.9%1,676
57,561 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