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2018Final results

2018 election for Texas House District 116

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Martinez Fischer (D) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Fernando Padron (R) by 40.8 points.

Martinez FischerDemocrat · winner
70.4%32,538
Fernando PadronRepublican
29.6%13,680
46,218 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+40.31996D+28.42004D+40.82018D+38.22020D+32.02024D+51.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Martinez Fischer (D)
Fernando Padron (R)