1970Still countingCertified results
1970 Democratic primary for Texas House District 9
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Will L. Smith (D) received the most votes; no source recorded a winner.
Will L. SmithDemocrat · leading · incumbent
22.1%19,969
Carl ParkerDemocrat · incumbent
21.9%19,746
Rufus KilpatrickDemocrat · incumbent
20.2%18,211
Nicholas V. LampsonDemocrat
10.2%9,179
Terry DoyleDemocrat
8.6%7,721
Jerry HanksDemocrat
6.9%6,269
W. OliverDemocrat
4.8%4,319
Beverly MinaldiDemocrat
4.3%3,840
Art AngeloDemocrat
1.1%1,031
90,285 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Will L. Smith (D)Carl Parker (D)Rufus Kilpatrick (D)Nicholas V. Lampson (D)Terry Doyle (D)Jerry Hanks (D)
Also on the ballot: W. Oliver (Democrat), 4.8%; Beverly Minaldi (Democrat), 4.3%; Art Angelo (Democrat), 1.1%