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2022Final results

2022 election for Texas House District 97

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Craig Goldman (R) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Laurin McLaurin (D) by 16.4 points.

Craig GoldmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.2%37,439
41.8%26,890
64,329 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+18.12016R+8.32018R+7.42020R+16.42022R+16.12024D+1.82026

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