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Texas State House District 72
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
Drew Darby Independent
2024 result
Republican R+100.0
2024 votes cast
57,821
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
112 precincts reported in Texas State House District 72's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48451-2260241 | Republican | R+100.0 | 3,669 |
| 48451-2260213 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,238 |
| 48451-2260421 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,193 |
| 48451-2260319 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,036 |
| 48451-2260436 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,023 |
| 48451-2260230 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,840 |
| 48451-2260358 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,607 |
| 48451-2260304 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,601 |
| 48451-2260402 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,529 |
| 48451-2260215 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,436 |
| 48451-2260228 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,343 |
| 48451-2260318 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,334 |
| 48451-2260424 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,190 |
| 48451-2260201 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,118 |
| 48451-2260146 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,061 |
| 48451-2260422 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,051 |
| 48451-2260137 | Republican | R+100.0 | 948 |
| 48083-420001 | Republican | R+100.0 | 935 |
| 48083-420004 | Republican | R+100.0 | 924 |
| 48451-2260306 | Republican | R+100.0 | 909 |
All 112 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Texas State House District 72 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Texas State House District 72 (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 72 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Texas State House District 72?
Drew Darby (Independent) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Texas State House District 72?
R+100.0 — 0 Democratic, 57,821 Republican, of 57,821 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.