Texas State House District 47
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Vikki Goodwin Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Jennifer MushtalerRepublicanPooja SethiDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Goodwin (D) 60.2, Firsing (R) 39.8
- Last election
- Goodwin (Democratic) won by 20.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Vikki Goodwin, is not on the candidate list.
- Pooja SethiDemocratic
- Jennifer MushtalerRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 98,078
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGoodwinWon Democratic 59,01360.2% RepublicanFirsing Republican 39,06539.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,317
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVikki GoodwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,04561.3% RepublicanRob McCarthy Republican 32,27238.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,601
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVikki GoodwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,81649.3% RepublicanJustin Berry Republican 65,47448.3% OtherMichael Clark Other 3,3112.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,551
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVikki GoodwinWon Democratic 55,30752.4% RepublicanPaul D. Workman(incumbent) Republican 50,24447.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,258
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul WorkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 54,78553.6% DemocraticAna Jordan Democratic 42,63541.7% LibertarianScott G. McKinlay Libertarian 4,8384.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,277
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. WorkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 37,45573.0% LibertarianScott G. McKinlay Libertarian 13,82227.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,730
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul Daniel WorkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 49,22058.1% DemocraticChris Frandsen Democratic 31,29436.9% LibertarianNick Tanner Libertarian 4,2165.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,131
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. WorkmanWon Republican 29,87349.7% DemocraticValinda Bolton(incumbent) Democratic 27,77346.2% LibertarianKris Bailey Libertarian 2,4854.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,504
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticValinda BoltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,31451.2% RepublicanDonna Keel Republican 43,19048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,687
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticValinda BoltonWon Democratic 26,97550.2% RepublicanBill Welch Republican 24,44745.5% LibertarianYvonne Schick Libertarian 2,2654.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,075
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KeelWon(incumbent) Republican 49,075100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,488
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KeelWon(incumbent) Republican 30,00163.2% DemocraticBill Martin Democratic 15,52432.7% GreenSarah DuBose Green 1,9634.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,179
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KeelWon(incumbent) Republican 74,95883.1% LibertarianMichael Badnarik Libertarian 15,22116.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,745
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KeelWon(incumbent) Republican 46,745100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,346
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KeelWon Republican 51,95369.0% DemocraticJohn Lindell Democratic 22,10629.3% OtherJohn Stern Other 1,2871.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,869
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan CombsWon(incumbent) Republican 45,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,342
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan CombsWon Republican 45,35565.4% DemocraticJimmy Day Democratic 23,98734.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,295
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLibby LinebargerWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,295100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,008
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLibby LinebargerWon Democratic 28,72452.2% RepublicanAnne Cooper(incumbent) Republican 26,28447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,963
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 17,55750.2% DemocraticBob Barton Jr. Democratic 17,40649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,585
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne CooperWon Republican 24,08951.7% DemocraticBob Barton Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 22,49648.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,168
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob Barton Jr.Won Democratic 16,53574.6% RepublicanPatrick G. Rehmet Republican 5,63325.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,540
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay H. ReynoldsWon Republican 15,85851.9% DemocraticJoe Moron Democratic 14,68248.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,737
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,255
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MartinWon Democratic 20,81785.8% RepublicanWanda Roe Republican 3,43714.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,447
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon NewtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,447100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,797
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon NewtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,797100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,678
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaul LongoriaWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,717100.0% DemocraticA. C. AtwoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,155100.0% DemocraticLindsey RodriguezWon Democratic 18,806100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,648
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaul LongoriaWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,698100.0% DemocraticA. C. AtwoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,551100.0% DemocraticFelix McDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,399100.0%
- 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
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State House District 47, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/47. Retrieved October 30, 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldl:47
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026