Texas State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Donna Howard Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Anthony GuptaRepublicanDonna HowardDemocratic · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Howard (D) 83.0, McCarthy (L) 17.0
- Last election
- Howard (Democratic) won by 66.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Donna HowardIncumbentDemocratic
- Anthony GuptaRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 87,502
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowardWon Democratic 72,63183.0% LibertarianMcCarthy Libertarian 14,87117.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,478
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 64,03979.6% LibertarianDaniel Jerome McCarthy Libertarian 16,43920.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,972
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,59070.1% RepublicanBill Strieber Republican 31,38229.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,952
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,952100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,214
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 60,51279.4% LibertarianBen Easton Libertarian 15,70220.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,794
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,66878.1% LibertarianBen Easton Libertarian 11,12621.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,568
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,51259.2% RepublicanRobert Dartanian Thomas Republican 27,92235.5% LibertarianJoe Edgar Libertarian 4,1345.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,554
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,02648.5% RepublicanDan Neil Republican 25,01048.5% LibertarianBen Easton Libertarian 1,5182.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,950
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,74853.8% RepublicanPamela Waggoner Republican 31,02842.0% LibertarianBen Easton Libertarian 3,1744.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,194
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna HowardWon Democratic 31,25577.8% LibertarianBennett Easton Libertarian 8,93922.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,663
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd BaxterWon(incumbent) Republican 34,40550.1% DemocraticKelly White Democratic 34,25849.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,321
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd BaxterWon Republican 25,30952.4% DemocraticAnn Kitchen(incumbent) Democratic 21,92845.4% LibertarianMichael Badnarik Libertarian 1,0842.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,195
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnn KitchenWon Democratic 33,68758.9% RepublicanJill Warren Republican 21,30037.2% LibertarianPhilip Durgin Libertarian 2,2083.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,257
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherri GreenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,850
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherri GreenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,850100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,212
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherri GreenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,92764.6% RepublicanBurgess Beall Republican 15,28535.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,041
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherri GreenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,05865.5% RepublicanPatrick Lanier Republican 18,98334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,996
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherri GreenbergWon Democratic 33,46756.7% RepublicanLeonard Smith Republican 25,52943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,185
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerral SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 42,97564.9% DemocraticSteven J. Portnoy Democratic 21,34132.2% LibertarianNancye Moses Libertarian 1,8692.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,489
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerral SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 32,46699.9% OtherPhilip F. Parry Other 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,753
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerral SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 43,753100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,511
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerral SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 21,94760.1% DemocraticJerry Angerman Democratic 13,98738.3% LibertarianAnthony Martinez Libertarian 5771.6% - No results on file 1975 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 88,496
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL. DeWitt HaleWon Democratic 27,888100.0% DemocraticJoe SalemWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,25879.4% DemocraticCarlos TruanWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,96763.7% RepublicanFonville Kelly Republican 11,35836.3% OtherGeorge Trevino Other 6,02320.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 158,691
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos TruanWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,214100.0% DemocraticV. L. DeWittWon Democratic 46,946100.0% DemocraticJoe SalemWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,77667.8% RepublicanGeorge Jones Jr. Republican 20,75532.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,754
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOscar CarrilloWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,751100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,804
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOscar CarrilloWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,800100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0%
- 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 48, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/48. 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:48
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