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Texas House District 42 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Texas House District 42 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 48.6 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1976 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1976 Democratic 19,835 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 11,041 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 22,661 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 10,155 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 15,723 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 9,410 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 34,957 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 10,434 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 19,102 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Democratic 13,402 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Democratic 19,019 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 12,402 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 23,089 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 26,961 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 27,123 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 12,787 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 31,129 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 18,798 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 30,018 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 16,103 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 35,124 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 25,383 8,775 74.3% 48.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1976: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 48.6 pts 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Texas House District 42 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Texas House District 42 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 48.6 points.

Which parties have held Texas House District 42 since 1976?

Since 1976, Texas House District 42 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Texas House District 42?

The closest two-party margin on record for Texas House District 42 was 2018, at just 48.6 percentage points.