Texas House of Representatives seat · former district
Texas House District 72D
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Robert Valles (D) · won · incumbent100.0%
Unopposed.
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Robert Valles (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1978 | Robert Valles (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | Robert Valles (D) | Sharon McNamara (R) | 42.7 |
Primaries: 1980 Democratic primary · 1976 Democratic primary runoff · 1976 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)