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2020Final results

2020 election for Texas House District 97

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Craig Goldman (R) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Beck (D) by 7.4 points.

Craig GoldmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.6%43,852
45.2%37,707
Rod WingoOther party
2.3%1,884
83,443 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+21.82012R+18.12016R+8.32018R+7.42020R+16.42022R+16.12024

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

The candidates

Craig Goldman (R)Elizabeth Beck (D)

Also on the ballot: Rod Wingo (Other party), 2.3%