1972Final results

1972 Democratic primary for Texas House District 72

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D) won with 14.1% of the vote, defeating Ralph Scoggins (D) by 2.1 points.

Charles F. Tupper Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent

14.1%18,744

Ralph ScogginsDemocrat

11.9%15,908

Ronald ColemanDemocrat

11.4%15,202

Ron McCluskeyDemocrat

9.4%12,531

Ramon RamosDemocrat

9.2%12,286

Luther JonesDemocrat

8.3%11,011

Jose A. MedinaDemocrat

8.0%10,660

Juan Stockmeyer Jr.Democrat

5.7%7,662

Dan ArmstrongDemocrat

5.7%7,582

James L. CrookDemocrat

4.4%5,913

Kurt LohbeckDemocrat

3.9%5,235

Joe C. WeissmilerDemocrat

3.4%4,563

Katherine BlacksonDemocrat

3.2%4,288

Joe MuirheadDemocrat

1.4%1,809

133,394 votes

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

The candidates

Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D)Ralph Scoggins (D)Ronald Coleman (D)Ron McCluskey (D)Ramon Ramos (D)Luther Jones (D)Jose A. Medina (D)Juan Stockmeyer Jr. (D)Dan Armstrong (D)

Also on the ballot: James L. Crook (Democrat), 4.4%; Kurt Lohbeck (Democrat), 3.9%; Joe C. Weissmiler (Democrat), 3.4%; Katherine Blackson (Democrat), 3.2%; Joe Muirhead (Democrat), 1.4%