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2018 election for Texas House District 136

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

John Bucy (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Tony Dale (R) by 9.6 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

John BucyDemocrat · winner
53.4%41,592
Tony DaleRepublican · incumbent
43.7%34,084
Zack ParksLibertarian
2.9%2,258
77,934 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

EvenR+12.32012R+13.12014R+10.02016D+9.62018D+10.22020D+25.32022

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

The candidates

John Bucy (D)Tony Dale (R)

Also on the ballot: Zack Parks (Libertarian), 2.9%