As Central Texas voters head to the polls on November 3, early unofficial counts released around 10:20 p.m. show clear advantages for many incumbent candidates in the State House races. While some counties, including Travis, have not yet reported, the data from precincts that have been counted provide a snapshot of the likely outcomes.
Key district results
District 17 (Elgin, San Marcos, Bastrop, Caldwell) – Republican incumbent Stan Gerdes leads Democrat Mary Klenz by more than 5,500 votes, a margin of about 11.8 percentage points, with 29 of 94 precincts reporting.
District 44 (parts of New Braunfels, Seguin, Gonzales) – Republican incumbent Alan Schoolcraft is ahead of Democrat Eric Norman by 5,427 votes, roughly a 9.8‑point lead, based on three of 95 precincts.
District 45 (Buda, Kyle, San Marcos) – Democratic incumbent Erin Zwiener enjoys a commanding lead of 29,206 votes over challenger Tennyson Moreno, translating to about a 40‑point advantage with only one precinct reported in Hays County.
District 47 (Austin, Bee Cave) – Democratic candidate Pooja Sethi leads Republican Jennifer Mushtaler by 23,633 votes. Sethi has captured 65.82 % of the 75,677 votes counted so far, while Mushtaler holds 34.18 %.
District 52 (Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor, others) – Democrat Chris Jimenez is ahead of Republican incumbent Caroline Harris Davila by 10,925 votes, a 12.6‑point margin, according to early results from Williamson County.
District 73 (Dripping Springs, Wimberley, New Braunfels) – Republican incumbent Carrie Isaac leads Democrat Merrie Fox by 23,915 votes, about a 25.4‑point advantage, with one precinct reported in Hays County.
District 136 (Round Rock, Austin) – Democratic incumbent John H. Bucy III dominates Republican challenger Theodore Schramm by 43.6 percentage points, earning 71.8 % of the early vote (40,819 votes) to Schramm’s 28.2 % (15,999 votes) in Williamson County.
Other districts awaiting results
Precincts for Districts 19, 20, 48, 49, 50, and 51 have not yet reported enough data to provide meaningful leads. Voters and candidates should continue to monitor updates as additional precincts are counted.
All figures remain unofficial until the canvass is completed. Community Impact will update this page as more results become available.
For a complete view of every local race, readers can consult Community Impact’s voter guide, which tracks results for city council, school board, and other municipal contests across Central Texas.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Austin — read the source article.
