2018Final results
2018 election for Texas House District 144
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Mary Ann Perez (D) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Ruben Villarreal (R) by 22.4 points.
Mary Ann PerezDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.2%14,349
Ruben VillarrealRepublican
38.8%9,106
23,455 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET