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2020Final results

2020 election for Texas House District 96

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

David Cook (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Joe Drago (D) by 5.1 points.

David CookRepublican · winner
51.2%45,053
Joe DragoDemocrat
46.1%40,550
Nelson RangeOther party
2.7%2,362
87,965 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+4.82010R+14.02016R+3.62018R+5.12020R+14.72024D+5.52026

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

The candidates

David Cook (R)Joe Drago (D)

Also on the ballot: Nelson Range (Other party), 2.7%