DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976

L. Dewitt Hale

L. Dewitt Hale ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 8. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 45, District 48 and HD-48C).

Last office: Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C

Elections: 9; 1968–1976
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Hale was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 45 Texas House of Representatives, District 48 Texas House of Representatives, HD-48COut of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Hale has run

Margin: how far Hale finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1976	Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C	General	Won	Joe McComb (R)	52.6%	D+5.2
1976	Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C	Primary	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1974	Texas House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Joe Salem (D), Carlos Truan (D), Fonville Kelly (R)	31.5%	D+5.2
1974	Texas House of Representatives, District 48	Primary	Won	Joe Salem (D), Carlos Truan (D), Gerald Smith (D)	24.3%	−3.5
1972	Texas House of Representatives, District 48	Primary	Won	Joe Salem (D), Carlos Truan (D), George B. Coleman (D)	25.2%	−1.8
1970	Texas House of Representatives, District 45	General	Won	Joe Salem (D), Carlos Truan (D), Frances Tarlton Farenthold (D)	22.7%	R+0.6
1970	Texas House of Representatives, District 45	Primary	Lost	Carlos Truan (D), Joe Salem (D), Frances Tarlton Farenthold (D)	22.5%	−0.3
1968	Texas House of Representatives, District 45	General	Won	Joe Salem (D), Carlos Truan (D), Frances Tarlton Farenthold (D)	21.4%	D+0.1
1968	Texas House of Representatives, District 45	Primary	Won	Joe Salem (D), Frances Tarlton Farenthold (D), A. C. Coke Williamson (D)	19.3%	+4.4

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Hale has held

Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C · 1977–1978
Texas House of Representatives, District 48 · 1975–1976
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 · 1969–1972

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Hale has run against

Joe McComb (R) · 1976 election, won
Joe Salem (D) · 1974 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)