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2020Final results

2020 election for Texas House District 61

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Phil King (R) won with 83.0% of the vote, defeating Christopher Cox (D) by 68.8 points.

Phil KingRepublican · winner · incumbent
83.0%87,526
14.2%14,940
J. K. StephensonOther party
2.9%3,049
105,515 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+38.02002R+48.32008R+66.12014R+68.82020R+16.52022R+19.22024

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

The candidates

Phil King (R)Christopher Cox (D)

Also on the ballot: J. K. Stephenson (Other party), 2.9%