Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 57K
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Matt Garcia (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 | Matt Garcia (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1978 | Matt Garcia (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | Matt Garcia (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Matt Garcia (D) | W. A. Nowland (R) | 45.7 |
| 1972 | Matt Garcia (D) | — | Unopposed |
Primaries: 1976 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)