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2020Final results

2020 election for Texas's 8th District

U.S. House · Texas

Kevin Brady (R) won with 72.5% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Hernandez (D) by 47.0 points.

Kevin BradyRepublican · winner
72.5%277,327
25.5%97,408
Chris DuncanLibertarian
2.0%7,735
382,470 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+63.02010R+57.02012R+48.62018R+47.02020R+37.52022R+36.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Elizabeth HernandezKevin Brady
$17.4K
Raised by the campaign
$3.6M
$15.2K
Spent by the campaign
$3.2M
$2K
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2020; FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020

The candidates

Kevin Brady (R)Elizabeth Hernandez (D)

Also on the ballot: Chris Duncan (Libertarian), 2.0%