Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 33I
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Ted Lyon (D) · won · incumbent53.5%
- Jim Airhart (R)46.5%
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 | Ted Lyon (D) | Jim Airhart (R) | 7.1 |
| 1978 | Ted Lyon (D) | Jim Airhart (R) | 3.6 |
| 1976 | T. H. McDonald Sr. (D) | Jerry Attaway (R) | 7.7 |
| 1974 | T. H. McDonald Sr. (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | T. H. McDonald Sr. (D) | Harold B. Green (R) | 4.9 |
Primaries: 1976 Republican primary · 1974 Democratic primary · 1972 Democratic primary runoff · 1972 Republican 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)