2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 63, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Denise Wooten and Ben Bumgarner. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Denise Wooten (Democratic), Ben Bumgarner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 63; Ben Bumgarner is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ben Bumgarner, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
H. Denise Wooten is a candidate for Texas House District 63, representing Denton County. She is a clinical psychologist with 35 years of full-time practice and an adjunct professor at North Central Texas College, per her campaign site. Wooten earned her doctoral degree in psychology from Baylor University, per her campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Ben Bumgarner is a Flower Mound resident who was first elected to the Texas House in the 88th Legislature and represents District 63 in southern Denton County, according to his campaign site. He filed the Wade Cannon Act to expand occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
Who is running for Texas House District 63 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 63, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Denise Wooten and Ben Bumgarner. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 63 election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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