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2022Final results

2022 election for Texas House District 56

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Charles Anderson (R) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating Shank (D) by 40.3 points.

Charles AndersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.2%43,026
ShankDemocrat
29.8%18,306
61,332 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

EvenR+20.62010R+31.62018R+34.62020R+40.32022R+37.22024 specialR+22.12026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET