2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 46
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Dawnna M. Dukes (D) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Gabriel Nila (R) by 51.1 points.
Dawnna M. DukesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
70.3%37,457
Gabriel NilaRepublican
19.2%10,209
Kevin LudlowLibertarian
6.5%3,445
Adam Michael GreeleyGreen
4.1%2,178
53,289 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
The candidates
Dawnna M. Dukes (D)Gabriel Nila (R)Kevin Ludlow (L)
Also on the ballot: Adam Michael Greeley (Green), 4.1%