2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 40
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Terry Canales (D) won with 73.8% of the vote, defeating De Leon (R) by 47.6 points.
Terry CanalesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.8%23,257
De LeonRepublican
26.2%8,266
31,523 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