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1982Final results

1982 election for Texas House District 150

Texas House of Representatives · Texas

Paul J. Hilbert (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Gerald L. King (D) by 43.3 points.

Paul J. HilbertRepublican · winner
70.8%13,746
27.5%5,344
Herbert G. BoehlLibertarian
1.7%332
19,422 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+30.82008R+44.52010R+39.42012R+46.32014R+26.42016R+15.62018

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

The candidates

Paul J. Hilbert (R)Gerald L. King (D)

Also on the ballot: Herbert G. Boehl (Libertarian), 1.7%