RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 1974 primary

Sam Murphy

Sam Murphy ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 1.

Elections
3
1968–1974
Won
1
generals, primaries and specials

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

Every race Murphy has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1974Texas House of Representatives, HD-33DPrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1972Texas House of Representatives, HD-33DPrimaryLostJerry Russell (D), Joe B. Villers (D)21.4%−39.2
1968Texas House of Representatives, District 33PrimaryLostBen Atwell (D), Dick McKissack (D), John Wright (D)1.8%−4.8

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