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2018Final results

2018 election for Texas House District 85

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Phil Stephenson (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Cantu (D) by 13.0 points.

Phil StephensonRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.5%32,019
43.5%24,668
56,687 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+16.72012R+33.22014R+20.82016R+13.02018R+15.32020R+49.62022

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