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1972Final results

1972 election for Texas House District 57E

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

G. J. Sutton (D) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Curtis Neal Jr. (R) by 54.5 points.

G. J. SuttonDemocrat · winner
75.7%9,531
Curtis Neal Jr.Republican
21.2%2,671
3.1%384
12,586 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+54.51972D+62.01980

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

G. J. Sutton (D)Curtis Neal Jr. (R)

Also on the ballot: James R. Alexander (Other party), 3.1%