Texas State House District 135
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jon Rosenthal Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Rosenthal (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Rosenthal (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Jon Rosenthal, is not on the candidate list.
- Odus E. EvbagharuDemocratic
- Liz RamosRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (22 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 43,114
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosenthalWon Democratic 43,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,532
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon RosenthalWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,35457.6% RepublicanMike May Republican 17,17842.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,923
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon RosenthalWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,76049.1% RepublicanJustin Ray Republican 36,46048.7% OtherPaul Bilyeu Other 1,7032.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon RosenthalWon Democratic 28,47350.8% RepublicanGary Elkins(incumbent) Republican 26,70147.6% LibertarianPaul Bilyeu Libertarian 8671.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,587
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,68254.9% DemocraticJesse A. Ybanez Democratic 26,90545.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,805
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,63065.9% DemocraticMoiz Abbas Democratic 10,17534.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,053
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,02360.4% DemocraticPaul Morgan Democratic 21,03039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,390
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 22,390100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,893
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 27,38258.4% DemocraticTrey S. Fleming Democratic 18,73340.0% LibertarianAlfred N. Montestruc Libertarian 7781.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,083
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,083100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,014
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 31,014100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,466
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,18670.2% DemocraticEric H. Krebs Democratic 7,28029.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,946
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 40,946100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,151
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,151100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,580
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,580100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,221
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary ElkinsWon Republican 25,98592.1% LibertarianGraham Bass Libertarian 2,2367.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,086
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDalton SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 26,55160.2% DemocraticTerry Bryant Democratic 15,85136.0% LibertarianDonald Lewis Libertarian 1,6843.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,293
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDalton SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 23,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,372
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDalton SmithWon Republican 30,22774.9% DemocraticMary Burke Democratic 10,14525.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,257
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ToomeyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,874
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ToomeyWon(incumbent) Republican 34,874100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,746
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 135, 1982 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ToomeyWon Republican 20,18881.6% DemocraticTom S. King Democratic 3,83115.5% LibertarianBarbara McReynolds Libertarian 7272.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1982 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State House District 135, election results 1982 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/135. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldl:135
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026