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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas House District 85

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Phil Stephenson (R) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating John E. Davis (D) by 20.8 points.

Phil StephensonRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.4%35,594
39.6%23,334
58,928 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+23.82010R+16.72012R+33.22014R+20.82016R+13.02018R+15.32020

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