Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 37B
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 2, Republicans 1.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980 · changed party- Terral Smith (R) · won51.0%
- Mary Jane Bode (D) · incumbent45.4%
- Robert Chiles (LIB)3.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Terral Smith (R)Flip | Mary Jane Bode (D) | 5.7 |
| 1978 | Mary Jane Bode (D) | James Arthur Ragan (R) | 24.0 |
| 1976 | Sarah Weddington (D) | — | Unopposed |
Primaries: 1980 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)