2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 70
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Scott Sanford (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating John Bryant (D) by 38.6 points.
Scott SanfordRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.1%56,684
John BryantDemocrat
28.5%24,057
Rachel WesterLibertarian
3.7%3,160
Emmett MerwinGreen
0.7%598
84,499 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
Scott Sanford (R)John Bryant (D)
Also on the ballot: Rachel Wester (Libertarian), 3.7%; Emmett Merwin (Green), 0.7%