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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas House District 23

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Wayne Faircloth (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Lloyd Criss (D) by 17.7 points.

Wayne FairclothRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.9%36,501
Lloyd CrissDemocrat
41.1%25,501
62,002 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+6.32010D+7.92012R+9.32014R+17.72016R+15.02018R+20.32020

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