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2018Final results

2018 election for Texas Senate District 17

Texas State Senate · Texas

Joan Huffman (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Rita Lucido (D) by 4.6 points.

Joan HuffmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.4%158,263
Rita LucidoDemocrat
46.8%143,978
Lauren LacountLibertarian
1.8%5,396
307,637 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+41.21998R+22.92002R+29.42014R+4.62018R+30.72022R+28.32024

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

The candidates

Joan Huffman (R)Rita Lucido (D)

Also on the ballot: Lauren Lacount (Libertarian), 1.8%