Texas State House District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shelby Slawson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Shelby SlawsonRepublican · IncumbentAndrew TurnerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Slawson (R) 80.7, Bohm (D) 19.3
- Last election
- Slawson (Republican) won by 61.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Andrew TurnerDemocratic
- Shelby SlawsonIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 79,514
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSlawsonWon Republican 64,14780.7% DemocraticBohm Democratic 15,36719.3% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShelby SlawsonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,825
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShelby SlawsonWon Republican 53,825100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,453
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. SheffieldWon(incumbent) Republican 39,453100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,217
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. SheffieldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jd Sheffield Republican 43,217100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,586
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. SheffieldWon(incumbent) Republican 22,586100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,918
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. SheffieldWon Republican 36,70678.2% DemocraticBill Norris Democratic 10,21221.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,692
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,98574.9% IndependentWill Bratton Independent 6,70725.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,206
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 28,48261.6% DemocraticErnie Casbeer Democratic 16,54635.8% LibertarianCoy Reynolds Libertarian 1,1782.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,433
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,23555.5% DemocraticErnie Casbeer Democratic 12,19844.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,224
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 27,62163.9% DemocraticRodney G. Nauert Democratic 15,60336.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,523
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 16,18656.8% DemocraticDavid Lengefeld Democratic 12,33743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,127
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSid MillerWon Republican 18,56654.4% DemocraticDavid Lengefeld(incumbent) Democratic 15,56145.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,392
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LengefeldWon Democratic 11,65154.5% RepublicanBecky Farrar Republican 9,74145.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,049
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen PlaceWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,39949.6% RepublicanBecky Farrar Republican 15,38749.6% OtherP. C. Hanes Other 2630.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,559
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen PlaceWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,559100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,689
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen PlaceWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,689100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,294
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HornWon(incumbent) Republican 19,12959.2% DemocraticCurtis Paul Ramsey Democratic 13,16540.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,872
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HornWon(incumbent) Republican 27,27960.8% DemocraticKaren Warwick Abernathy Democratic 17,59339.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,147
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HornWon(incumbent) Republican 17,147100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,153
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HornWon(incumbent) Republican 24,64062.9% DemocraticOdle Democratic 14,51337.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,555
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim N. HornWon(incumbent) Republican 10,86052.8% DemocraticCharles Cryan Democratic 9,69547.2% - No results on file 1975 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,410
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFelix McDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,401100.0% DemocraticAnthony C. GarciaWon Democratic 8,009100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,961
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLindsey RodriguezWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,413100.0% DemocraticFelix McDonaldWon Democratic 19,31975.6% OtherJohn W. Hart Other 6,22924.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,932
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHonore LigardeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,932100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,588
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHonore LigardeWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,588100.0%
- 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 59, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/59. 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:59
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