Texas State House District 63
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Bumgarner Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ben BumgarnerRepublican · IncumbentDenise WootenDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bumgarner (R) 55.7, Beckley (D) 44.3
- Last election
- Bumgarner (Republican) won by 11.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BumgarnerRight column: Wooten
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- Denise WootenDemocratic
- Ben BumgarnerIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 84,187
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBumgarnerWon Republican 46,86155.7% DemocraticBeckley Democratic 37,32644.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,307
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen BumgarnerWon Republican 35,96555.9% DemocraticH. Denise Wooten Democratic 28,34244.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,723
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 73,29767.4% DemocraticLeslie Peeler Democratic 35,42632.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,915
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 52,97167.1% DemocraticLaura Haines Democratic 25,94432.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,120
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 64,120100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,835
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 30,80977.3% DemocraticDaniel Moran Democratic 9,02622.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,365
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 51,50085.3% LibertarianBruce Hermann Libertarian 8,86514.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,477
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 43,477100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,762
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 64,04873.0% DemocraticJesus Carrillo Democratic 19,88322.7% LibertarianJohn Turner Libertarian 3,8314.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,958
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTan ParkerWon Republican 31,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,785
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 58,785100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,951
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 33,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,017
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 51,10388.1% LibertarianPatrick Flanagan Libertarian 6,91411.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,992
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 25,27674.4% DemocraticKenneth Bridges Democratic 8,71625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,418
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 36,418100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,611
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary DennyWon Republican 28,611100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,260
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Denny JamesWon Republican 26,65156.4% DemocraticT. Hall Democratic 17,98738.1% LibertarianRobert Atkins Libertarian 2,6225.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,575
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. WilliamsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,37658.9% RepublicanKyle H. McCain Republican 14,19941.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,661
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. WilliamsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,661100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,890
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. WilliamsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,890100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,272
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. WilliamsonWon Democratic 24,272100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,680
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam G. CoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,53164.4% RepublicanDrew Springer Republican 9,14935.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,644
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ShawWon Democratic 17,644100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,281
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EzzellWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,281100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,121
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EzzellWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,11099.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,359
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael EzzellWon Democratic 8,61864.5% RepublicanJohn R. Anderson Republican 4,73335.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,620
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRenal RossonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,83052.5% RepublicanJohn Rich Anderson Republican 9,79047.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,538
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDee Jon DavisWon Democratic 10,538100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,875
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 63, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTemple DicksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,875100.0%
- 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 63, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/63. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldl:63
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