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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas Senate District 19

Texas State Senate · Texas

Carlos Uresti (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Pete Flores (R) by 15.4 points.

Carlos UrestiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.9%134,958
Pete FloresRepublican
40.4%97,656
3.7%8,940
241,554 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

EvenD+18.32006D+7.12010D+18.82012D+15.42016D+3.32020D+10.82022

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

The candidates

Carlos Uresti (D)Pete Flores (R)

Also on the ballot: Maximilian Martin (Libertarian), 3.7%