2022Final results
2022 election for Texas House District 117
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Philip Cortez (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Aaron Schwope (R) by 25.2 points.
Philip CortezDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.6%27,821
Aaron SchwopeRepublican
37.4%16,620
44,441 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET