2018Final results
2018 election for Texas Senate District 8
Texas State Senate · Texas
Angela Paxton (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Phariss (D) by 2.4 points.
Angela PaxtonRepublican · winner
51.2%169,995
Mark PharissDemocrat
48.8%162,157
332,152 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