Texas State House District 68
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Spiller Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jasmine HendersonDemocraticDavid SpillerRepublican · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Spiller (R) 87.2, Swann (D) 12.8
- Last election
- Spiller (Republican) won by 74.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jasmine HendersonDemocratic
- David SpillerIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 91,256
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSpillerWon Republican 79,55287.2% DemocraticSwann Democratic 11,70412.8% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid SpillerWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,286
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew SpringerWon(incumbent) Republican 56,65685.5% DemocraticPatsy Ledbetter Democratic 9,63014.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,916
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew SpringerWon(incumbent) Republican 45,916100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,625
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew SpringerWon(incumbent) Republican 50,625100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,979
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew SpringerWon(incumbent) Republican 30,979100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,191
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew SpringerWon Republican 39,191100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,140
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard L. HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 29,140100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,543
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 41,543100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,949
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 26,949100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,454
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 39,454100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,409
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 23,75065.2% DemocraticDavid Counts(incumbent) Democratic 12,65934.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,383
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick HardcastleWon(incumbent) Republican 23,97857.9% DemocraticBetty Furr Richie Democratic 17,40542.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,451
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick HardcastleWon Republican 14,85450.4% DemocraticCharles Finnell(incumbent) Democratic 14,59749.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,245
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles FinnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,245100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,862
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles FinnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,862100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,719
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles FinnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,719100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,374
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon Democratic 16,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,776
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley HarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,776100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,196
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley HarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,196100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,188
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley HarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,188100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,791
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley HarrisonWon Democratic 12,44274.1% RepublicanLouy E. Younts Republican 4,34925.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,321
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CraddickWon(incumbent) Republican 25,321100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,972
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CraddickWon(incumbent) Republican 14,972100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,767
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CraddickWon(incumbent) Republican 20,45871.1% DemocraticR. L. Corley Democratic 8,30928.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,698
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CraddickWon(incumbent) Republican 7,69399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,776
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CraddickWon(incumbent) Republican 18,17570.5% DemocraticWillie B. DuBose Democratic 7,60129.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,962
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAce PickensWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,962100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,125
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 68, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAce PickensWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,42466.7% RepublicanDubb Duff Republican 4,70133.3%
- 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 68, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/68. 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:68
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