1970Still countingCertified results
1970 Democratic primary for Texas House District 57
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Frank Lombardino (D) received the most votes; no source recorded a winner.
Frank LombardinoDemocrat · leading · incumbent
8.1%51,488
R. L. ValeDemocrat · incumbent
8.0%50,923
Bill FinckDemocrat · incumbent
7.5%47,677
Jake JohnsonDemocrat · incumbent
7.0%44,967
Guy FloydDemocrat · incumbent
6.5%41,373
Anthony L. DrambergerDemocrat · incumbent
6.5%41,247
Nelson WolffDemocrat
6.3%40,036
Joe ChapaDemocrat
5.0%32,086
Wayland SimmonsDemocrat
4.9%31,607
Fernando PinonDemocrat
4.8%30,786
Paul SilberDemocrat
4.5%28,885
Tom LeeDemocrat
4.2%26,618
Trey EllisonDemocrat
3.8%24,529
Glen LeighDemocrat
3.6%23,282
John HaysDemocrat
3.6%23,026
Lou Kost Jr.Democrat
3.3%21,355
Joe ScottDemocrat
3.1%19,794
Frank MadlaDemocrat
3.0%19,032
William M. PorterDemocrat
2.2%13,976
Ed HolmesDemocrat
1.5%9,313
Eugene WestDemocrat
1.4%9,153
John CutrightDemocrat
1.2%7,765
638,918 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Frank Lombardino (D)R. L. Vale (D)Bill Finck (D)Jake Johnson (D)Guy Floyd (D)Anthony L. Dramberger (D)Nelson Wolff (D)Joe Chapa (D)
Also on the ballot: Wayland Simmons (Democrat), 4.9%; Fernando Pinon (Democrat), 4.8%; Paul Silber (Democrat), 4.5%; Tom Lee (Democrat), 4.2%; Trey Ellison (Democrat), 3.8%; Glen Leigh (Democrat), 3.6%; John Hays (Democrat), 3.6%; Lou Kost Jr. (Democrat), 3.3%; Joe Scott (Democrat), 3.1%; Frank Madla (Democrat), 3.0%; William M. Porter (Democrat), 2.2%; Ed Holmes (Democrat), 1.5%; Eugene West (Democrat), 1.4%; John Cutright (Democrat), 1.2%