2018Final results
2018 election for Texas House District 86
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
John Smithee (R) won with 82.1% of the vote, defeating Mike Purcell (D) by 64.3 points.
John SmitheeRepublican · winner · incumbent
82.1%46,975
Mike PurcellDemocrat
17.9%10,219
57,194 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