2018Final results
2018 election for Texas House District 46
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Sheryl Cole (D) won with 82.2% of the vote, defeating Gabriel Nila (R) by 67.3 points.
Sheryl ColeDemocrat · winner
82.2%46,893
Gabriel NilaRepublican
14.9%8,525
Kevin LudlowLibertarian
2.8%1,608
57,026 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