Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 72A
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 2, Republicans 1.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980 · changed party- Jack Vowell (R) · won51.6%
- Mary Haynes (D)48.4%
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 | Jack Vowell (R)Flip | Mary Haynes (D) | 3.3 |
| 1978 | Luther Jones (D) | Henry Santamaria Jr. (R) | 35.5 |
| 1976 | Luther Jones (D) | L. Taylor Zimmerman (R) | 25.4 |
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)