1972Still countingCertified results
1972 Democratic primary for Texas House District 33K
Texas House of Representatives · Texas
Jim Mattox (D) received the most votes; no source recorded a winner.
Jim MattoxDemocrat · leading
43.4%2,586
Sam CoatsDemocrat · incumbent
26.7%1,591
Ivan JohnsonDemocrat
10.2%609
Richard MenchacaDemocrat
10.1%601
Gene HowellDemocrat
6.7%400
Janice KaufmanDemocrat
2.9%173
5,960 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jim Mattox (D)Sam Coats (D)Ivan Johnson (D)Richard Menchaca (D)Gene Howell (D)
Also on the ballot: Janice Kaufman (Democrat), 2.9%