Texas State House District 96
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Cook Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Ellen FleischmannRepublicanEbony M. TurnerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Cook (R) 57.4, Turner (D) 42.6
- Last election
- Cook (Republican) won by 14.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Rep. David Cook is running for Texas State Senate District 22.
- Ebony M. TurnerDemocratic
- Ellen FleischmannRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,090
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCookWon Republican 48,81457.4% DemocraticTurner Democratic 36,27642.6% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CookWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,965
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CookWon Republican 45,05351.2% DemocraticJoe Drago Democratic 40,55046.1% OtherNelson Range Other 2,3622.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,314
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,69850.8% DemocraticRyan E. Ray Democratic 30,36047.2% LibertarianStephen Parmer Libertarian 1,2561.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,425
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 38,99157.0% DemocraticSandra D. Lee Democratic 29,43443.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,264
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 22,82280.8% LibertarianQuinn Eaker Libertarian 5,44219.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,871
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 36,94080.5% LibertarianMax W. Koch III Libertarian 8,93119.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,330
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon Republican 23,74752.4% DemocraticChris Turner(incumbent) Democratic 21,58347.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,822
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris TurnerWon Democratic 41,97751.3% RepublicanBill Zedler(incumbent) Republican 38,10846.6% LibertarianTodd Litteken Libertarian 1,7372.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,209
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,52052.5% DemocraticChristopher Youngblood Democratic 16,48344.3% LibertarianSamuel S. Thomas Libertarian 1,2063.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,671
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon(incumbent) Republican 40,22460.3% DemocraticDarrel Cox Democratic 26,44739.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,485
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ZedlerWon Republican 21,89660.0% DemocraticDarrel Cox Democratic 14,58940.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,750
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 39,60486.6% LibertarianColin F. Sewards Libertarian 6,14613.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,515
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 21,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,553
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,553100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,426
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 26,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,574
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 34,12482.1% LibertarianGregory Knapp Libertarian 7,45017.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,602
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,39560.6% DemocraticGeorge J. Petrovich Jr. Democratic 15,20739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,197
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BrimerWon Republican 28,19053.0% DemocraticRichard E. Millsap Democratic 25,00747.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,322
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MillsapWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,322100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,588
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MillsapWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,36651.2% RepublicanKenneth Brimer Republican 23,22248.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,224
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MillsapWon Democratic 15,23958.1% RepublicanBob Ware(incumbent) Republican 10,98541.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,096
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony PolumboWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,096100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,446
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony PolumboWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,446100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,272
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony PolumboWon Democratic 16,272100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,230
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLindon WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,230100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,707
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 96, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLindon WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,707100.0%
- 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
- 1972 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 96, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/96. 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:96
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026