Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 57I
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Paul Elizondo (D) · won · incumbent74.1%
- Bill Arnold (R)25.9%
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 | Paul Elizondo (D) | Bill Arnold (R) | 48.1 |
| 1978 | Paul Elizondo (D) | Bill Arnold (R) | 41.5 |
| 1976 | R. L. Vale (D) | Bob Rivera (I) | 84.6 |
| 1974 | R. L. Vale (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | R. L. Vale (D) | George L. Velasquez (I) | 48.8 |
Primaries: 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)