Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 57J
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Joe L. Hernandez (D) · won · incumbent100.0%
Unopposed.
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 | Joe L. Hernandez (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1978 | Joe L. Hernandez (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | Joe L. Nernandez (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Joe L. Hernandez (D) | Daniel Meza (I) | 44.9 |
| 1972 | Joe L. Hernandez (D) | Albert Pena III (I) | 31.3 |
Primaries: 1974 Democratic primary · 1972 Democratic primary runoff · 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)