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2018Final results

2018 election for Texas House District 12

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Kyle Kacal (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Marianne Arnold (D) by 35.2 points.

Kyle KacalRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.6%33,060
32.4%15,855
48,915 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+14.12008R+15.32010R+13.82012R+35.22018R+53.72024R+40.52026

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