2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 66
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Matt Shaheen (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Gnanse Nelson (D) by 18.7 points.
Matt ShaheenRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.4%40,368
Gnanse NelsonDemocrat
38.7%27,240
Shawn JonesLibertarian
3.9%2,726
70,334 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