Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 48C
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 2, Republicans 1.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980 · changed party- Ken Riley (R) · won51.9%
- W. O. Harrison (D) · incumbent48.1%
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 | Ken Riley (R)Flip | W. O. Harrison (D) | 3.9 |
| 1978 | W. O. Harrison (D) | James R. Meadows Jr. (R) | 6.1 |
| 1976 | L. Dewitt Hale (D) | Joe McComb (R) | 5.2 |
Primaries: 1976 Republican 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)