results · by contest · 1996
CD 1, 1996
general election · sandlin 52.45%, merritt 47.55% · 195,812 votes · 356 precincts
| candidate | party | vote | votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sandlin | democrat | 52.45% | 102,697 | |
| merritt | republican | 47.55% | 93,115 |
- the count is each candidate’s votes in the precincts of the contest, and a share is of those votes.
- data · legislative council 2011-cycle tabulation, filed on 2012 lines