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2018Final results

2018 election for Texas House District 44

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

John Kuempel (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating John D. Rodgers (D) by 37.3 points.

John KuempelRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.6%48,704
31.4%22,253
70,957 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+51.42014R+45.12016R+37.32018R+37.92020R+38.62022R+30.22024

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