2020 Texas House of Representatives election

The 2020 Texas House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Texas voters elected state representatives in all 150 of the state house's districts. Primary elections were held in March 2020. The winners of this election served in the 87th Texas Legislature. Two seats changed hands, both in Harris County, one Democratic flip and one Republican flip, for no net change.

Background In the 2018 election, the Texas Democrats had a net gain of 12 seats from the opposing Texas Republicans.

In 2019, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced he would not seek reelection.

In October 2020, The Washington Post identified this state election as one of eight whose outcomes could affect partisan balance during post-census redistricting.

Predictions Analysts considered the Texas House to be competitive in the 2020 elections, with Republicans holding the advantage. Due to the large number of competitive seats, Democrats had an opening to win control of the chamber for the first time since 2000, but they would have to win almost all of them. Near election day, however, The Cook Political Report shifted their rating for the chamber to "Tossup" due to the heavy amount of early voting taking place in the state's urban areas in the leadup to the election. SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNov. 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal BallMay 7, 2020

Polling House District 26 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaceyJetton (R) L. SarahDeMerchant (D) UndecidedReform AustinReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%44%50%6%

House District 28 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GaryGates (R) ElizabethMarkowitz (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%47%45%9%

House District 45 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ErinZweiner (D) CarrieIssac (R) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%54%39%7%

House District 54 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BradBuckley (R) LikeithaWilliams (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%38%54%8%

House District 64 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LynnStucky (R) AngelaBrewer (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%47%43%10%

House District 65 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MichelleBeckley (D) KrondaThimesch (R) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%50%39%11%EMC Research/Kronda Thimesch (R)EMC Research/Kronda Thimesch (R)Aug 5–9, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%52%38% –

House District 66 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattShaheen (R) SharonHirsch (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%46%48%6%

House District 67 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JeffLeach (R) LorenzoSanchez (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%44%46%10%

House District 92 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JeffCason (R) JeffWhitfield (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%50%38%12%

House District 93 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattKrause (R) LydiaBean (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%46%45%9%

House District 94 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TonyTinderholt (R) AlisaSimmons (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%43%45%12%

House District 96 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidCook (R) JoeDrago (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%38%43%19%

House District 97 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CraigGoldman (R) ElizabethBeck (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%40%53%7%

Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Polling/DLCCPublic Policy Polling/DLCC September 23–24, 2020528 (V)± 4.3%46%46%8%

House District 102 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Ana-MariaRamos (D) LindaKoop (R) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%54%42%4%

House District 108 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MorganMeyer (R) JoannaCattanach (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%36%55%9%GQR Research/Joanna Cattanach (D)GQR Research/Joanna Cattanach (D)Jul 22–25, 2020401 (LV)± 4.9%43%48% –

House District 112 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Angie ChenButton (R) BrandyChambers (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%43%47%10%GQR Research/Brandy for Texas (D)GQR Research/Brandy for Texas (D)Jul 6–9, 2020401 (LV)± 4.9%46%48% –

House District 113 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WillDouglas (R) RhettaBowers (D)EMC Research/Rhetta Bowers (D)EMC Research/Rhetta Bowers (D)Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2020405 (LV)± 4.9%36%53%

House District 121 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SteveAllison (R) CelinaMontoya (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%49%41%10%Lake Research Partners/Ann Johnson (D)Lake Research Partners/Ann Johnson (D)Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2020406 (LV)± 4.9%42%49%9%

House District 126 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SamHarless (R) NataliHurtado (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%49%43%8%GQR Research/Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (D)GQR Research/Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (D)Jul 27–30, 2020401 (LV)± 4.9%47%43% –

House District 132 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GinaCalanni (D) MikeSchofield (R) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%50%40%10%

House District 134 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SarahDavis (R) AnnJohnson (D) Other UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%31%57% –12%Lake Research Partners/Ann Johnson (D)Lake Research Partners/Ann Johnson (D)Aug 3–6, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%42%44%13% –

House District 135 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JonRosenthal (D) JustinRay (R) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%48%39%13%

House District 138 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LaceyHull (R) AkilahBacy (D) UndecidedReform AustinReleased Oct 9, 2020 >400 (LV)± 4.89%42%43%15%PPP/TXHDCCPPP/TXHDCCOct 6–7, 2020451 (V)± 4.6%45%54%1%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)Aug 3–7, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%42%48% –

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedPPP/TXHDCCOctober 6–7, 2020451 (V)± 4.6%43%52% –Public Policy Polling/DLCCPublic Policy Polling/DLCC September 23–24, 2020483 (V)± 4.5%44%50%6%

Summary of results + Summary of the November 3, 2020 Texas House of Representatives election resultsParty Candi-dates Votes % Seats +/– % Republican Party 120 5,706,147 54.91% 83 - 55.33% Democratic Party 124 4,525,726 43.56% 67 - 44.67% Libertarian Party 32 156,883 1.51% 0 – 0% Green Party 2 2,341 0.02% 0 – 0%Total 278 10,391,097 100.00% 150 –

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Results by district Election results:

2020 Texas House of Representatives election

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