2018Final results
2018 election for Texas House District 97
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Craig Goldman (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating McLaughlin (D) by 8.3 points.
Craig GoldmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.2%35,171
McLaughlinDemocrat
44.9%29,665
Rod WingoLibertarian
1.9%1,289
66,125 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