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Texas · Texas House District 57 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Richard Hayes

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Texas House District 57

95% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

5%95%

88% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

12%88%
● Ray Stith● Richard HayesINCAlso: Darren Hamilton (L)
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Background

Current office
Texas House of Representatives, HD-57
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-57 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 58.3% · 51,865 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-57 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 65.3% · 39,934 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026