2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 18
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Ernest Bailes (R) won with 88.0% of the vote, defeating Evan Nagel (Lib) by 76.0 points.
Ernest BailesRepublican · winner
88.0%40,966
Evan NagelLibertarian
12.0%5,581
46,547 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