2016Final results
2016 election for Texas House District 97
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Craig Goldman (R) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Tarrant (D) by 18.1 points.
Craig GoldmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.2%39,537
Elizabeth TarrantDemocrat
39.1%27,019
Patrick WentworthLibertarian
3.7%2,531
69,087 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