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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas House District 71

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Stan Lambert (R) won with 80.6% of the vote, defeating Pierce Lopachin (D) by 61.3 points.

Stan LambertRepublican · winner
80.6%44,335
19.4%10,647
54,982 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

EvenR+11.71988R+10.41990R+17.42006R+61.32016R+56.12018R+57.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET