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Texas State House District 48
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Texas actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Donna Howard Independent
2024 result
Democratic D+83.0
2024 votes cast
87,502
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
47 precincts reported in Texas State House District 48's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48453-2270337 | Democratic | D+84.3 | 2,983 |
| 48453-2270450 | Democratic | D+83.9 | 2,645 |
| 48453-2270350 | Democratic | D+84.5 | 2,564 |
| 48453-2270290 | Democratic | D+71.0 | 2,485 |
| 48453-2270354 | Democratic | D+79.5 | 2,466 |
| 48453-2270231 | Democratic | D+81.2 | 2,446 |
| 48453-2270230 | Democratic | D+82.5 | 2,416 |
| 48453-2270472 | Democratic | D+77.6 | 2,402 |
| 48453-2270233 | Democratic | D+85.1 | 2,362 |
| 48453-2270446 | Democratic | D+87.6 | 2,331 |
| 48453-2270336 | Democratic | D+80.6 | 2,322 |
| 48453-2270235 | Democratic | D+84.2 | 2,320 |
| 48453-2270232 | Democratic | D+84.8 | 2,292 |
| 48453-2270236 | Democratic | D+85.4 | 2,292 |
| 48453-2270320 | Democratic | D+79.4 | 2,275 |
| 48453-2270340 | Democratic | D+85.1 | 2,263 |
| 48453-2270238 | Democratic | D+86.9 | 2,189 |
| 48453-2270449 | Democratic | D+85.5 | 2,099 |
| 48453-2270358 | Democratic | D+83.7 | 2,074 |
| 48453-2270342 | Democratic | D+85.6 | 2,021 |
All 47 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Texas State House District 48 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Texas State House District 48 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from the canonical mixed-grain 2024 presidential baseline.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Explore local geography. Zoom from the state through counties to the finest supported reporting grain and adjust the places available in the model.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then share the exact versioned scenario.
Open Texas State House District 48 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Texas State House District 48?
Donna Howard (Independent) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Texas State House District 48?
D+83.0 — 72,631 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 87,502 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.