| Texas's 23rd State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Demographics | 51.4% White 15.7% Black 28.4% Hispanic 3.0% Asian | ||||
| Population (2020) | 198,405 | ||||
District 23 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 3rd legislature (1849-1851). [1]
The district encompasses all of Chambers County, and nearly half of Harris County. It also includes the cities of Mont Belvieu, Galveston, nearly the entirety of Texas City, and the Bolivar Peninsula. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Terri Leo-Wilson | 35,559 | 63.8 | + 3.6 | |
| Democratic | Keith Henry | 20,192 | 36.2 | - 3.6 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mayes Middleton | 47,068 | 60.2 | + 3.7 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Antonelli | 31,154 | 39.8 | - 1.6 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mayes Middleton | 32,951 | 56.5 | +0 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Jamrok | 24,181 | 41.4 | +0 | |
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