Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 33F
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Chris Semos (D) · won · incumbent72.9%
- Ruth Rayner (R)25.1%
- Rob Harrison (LIB)2.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1972.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chris Semos (D) | Ruth Rayner (R) | 47.8 |
| 1978 | Chris Semos (D) | Wynn Harris (R) | 43.2 |
| 1976 | Chris Semos (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Chris Semos (D) | Ted E. Martin (R) | 57.4 |
| 1972 | Chris Semos (D) | Ted E. Martin (R) | 26.4 |
Primaries: 1980 Democratic primary · 1974 Democratic primary · 1972 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)