2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 65
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Ron Simmons (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Alex Mendoza (D) by 12.5 points.
Ron SimmonsRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.3%34,418
Alex MendozaDemocrat
43.7%26,759
61,177 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