Texas State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sheryl Cole Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sheryl ColeDemocratic · Incumbent
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Cole (Democratic) won by 46.5 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Sheryl Cole (Democratic) won by 53.7 points, 2022Sheryl Cole (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 24 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 83,053
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeWon Democratic 60,83073.2% RepublicanKosich Republican 22,22326.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,627
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,27375.5% RepublicanSam Strasser Republican 13,62821.8% LibertarianThomas Kost Libertarian 1,7262.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,064
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,026
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon Democratic 46,89382.2% RepublicanGabriel Nila Republican 8,52514.9% LibertarianKevin Ludlow Libertarian 1,6082.8%
- 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
- 1968 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.
All elections (24 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 83,053
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeWon Democratic 60,83073.2% RepublicanKosich Republican 22,22326.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,627
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,27375.5% RepublicanSam Strasser Republican 13,62821.8% LibertarianThomas Kost Libertarian 1,7262.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,064
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,026
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheryl ColeWon Democratic 46,89382.2% RepublicanGabriel Nila Republican 8,52514.9% LibertarianKevin Ludlow Libertarian 1,6082.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,289
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,45770.3% RepublicanGabriel Nila Republican 10,20919.2% LibertarianKevin Ludlow Libertarian 3,4456.5% GreenAdam Michael Greeley Green 2,1784.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,511
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,95984.0% LibertarianKevin Ludlow Libertarian 4,55216.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,132
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,56086.5% LibertarianAndy Fernandez Libertarian 5,57213.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,892
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,43084.2% LibertarianGeorge E. Emery Libertarian 3,46215.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,704
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,35386.5% LibertarianAllen Hacker Libertarian 5,35113.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,323
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna M. DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,34385.3% LibertarianRichard Wedeikes Libertarian 2,98014.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,875
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna M. DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,875100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,806
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawnna M. DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,25388.3% LibertarianDave Nalle Libertarian 2,55311.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,230
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 27,55157.1% DemocraticIvan Friedman Democratic 18,64838.7% LibertarianShannon Louise Carr Libertarian 2,0314.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,114
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick GreenWon Republican 15,07550.1% DemocraticAlec Rhodes(incumbent) Democratic 15,03949.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,996
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlec RhodesWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,85656.4% RepublicanKen Fleuriet Republican 16,14043.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,699
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlec RhodesWon Democratic 19,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,504
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLibby LinebargerWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,504100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,242
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund KuempelWon(incumbent) Republican 26,242100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,672
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund KuempelWon(incumbent) Republican 34,672100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,220
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund KuempelWon(incumbent) Republican 22,62977.4% DemocraticGeorge A. Bigley Democratic 6,59122.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,440
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund KuempelWon(incumbent) Republican 30,93576.5% DemocraticGeorge A. Bigley Democratic 9,50523.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,537
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund KuempelWon Republican 15,33560.0% DemocraticJohn Taylor Democratic 10,20240.0% - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 53,347
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. A. Garcia Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,818100.0% DemocraticHenry SanchezWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,768100.0% DemocraticMenton J. MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,758100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,893
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMenton J. MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,672100.0% DemocraticJ. A. Garcia Jr.Won Democratic 23,626100.0% DemocraticHenry SanchezWon Democratic 23,595100.0%
- 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
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State House District 46, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/46. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026