Texas House of Representatives elections, 2002
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 12, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- A U.S. citizen
- 21 years old before the general election
- A two-year resident of Texas before the general election
- A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election
List of candidates
District 1
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District 2
March 12 GOP primary:
- Mickey Cooper: 447
- Dan Flynn: 3,046

- Sue Ann Harting: 1,900
November 5 General election candidates:
Danny Duncan: 13,384
Dan Flynn: 18,872 
District 3
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District 4
March 12 GOP primary:
- Betty Brown: 5,082
- Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1999.
- Betty Brown: 5,082
November 5 General election candidates:
Mike Head: 15,058
Betty Brown: 22,313 
District 5
March 12 GOP primary:
- Bryan Hughes: 4,044

- Bryan Hughes: 4,044
November 5 General election candidates:
Bob Glaze: 18,451
Bryan Hughes: 20,286 
District 6
March 12 GOP primary:
- Leo Berman: 9,604
- Incumbent Berman first assumed office in 1999.
- Leo Berman: 9,604
November 5 General election candidate:
Leo Berman: 27,729 
District 7
March 12 GOP primary:
- Curt Hinshaw: 4,851
- Tommy Merritt: 7,136
- Incumbent Merritt first assumed office in 1997.
November 5 General election candidate:
Tommy Merritt: 26,265 
District 8
March 12 GOP primary:
- Byron Cook: 1,947

- Gordon K. Lee: 250
- Jan Phillips: 1,439
- Byron Cook: 1,947
November 5 General election candidates:
George M. Robinson: 14,126
Byron Cook: 17,411 
District 9
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District 10
March 12 GOP primary:
- Jim Pitts: 7,237
- Incumbent Pitts first assumed office in 1993.
- Jim Pitts: 7,237
November 5 General election candidate:
Jim Pitts: 28,072 
District 11
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Chuck Hopson: 8,467
- Incumbent Hopson first assumed office in 2001.
- Chuck Hopson: 8,467
Note: Durrett dropped out of the race on June 7, 2002 to focus on his work as Mayor of Jacksonville, Texas.[2]
November 5 General election candidate:
Chuck Hopson: 21,161 
District 12
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Jim McReynolds: 13,111
- Incumbent McReynolds first assumed office in 1997.
- Jim McReynolds: 13,111
November 5 General election candidates:
Jim McReynolds: 20,053 
Dale Ingle: 12,740
District 13
March 12 GOP primary:
- Lois Kolkhorst: 7,398
- Incumbent Kolkhorst first assumed office in 2001.
- Lois Kolkhorst: 7,398
November 5 General election candidate:
Lois Kolkhorst: 24,161 
District 14
March 12 GOP primary:
- Fred Brown: 7,862
- Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1999. - Al Jones: 2,704
- Fred Brown: 7,862
November 5 General election candidates:
Fred Brown: 20,951 
Bruce W. Rose: 2,894
District 15
March 12 GOP primary:
- Rob Eissler: 4,326

- Vicky Rudy: 1,981

- Jeff Vanfleet: 1,340
- Kerry Williams: 1,480
- Rob Eissler: 4,326
April 9 GOP primary runoff:
- Rob Eissler: 3,937

- Vicky Rudy: 1,774
- Rob Eissler: 3,937
November 5 General election candidates:
Rob Eissler: 33,108 
Brian Drake: 3,270
District 16
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District 18
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District 19
March 12 GOP primary:
- Don Burnett: 1,114
- Mike Hamilton: 1,428

November 5 General election candidates:
Paul D. Clayton: 12,846
Mike Hamilton: 15,971 
District 20
March 12 GOP primary:
- Dan Gattis: 3,846

- Dustin Little: 350
- Kathi Seay: 1,436
- John Whitworth: 2,981

- Dan Gattis: 3,846
April 9 GOP primary runoff:
- Dan Gattis: 3,918

- John Whitworth: 2,924
- Dan Gattis: 3,918
November 5 General election candidate:
Dan Gattis: 34,736 
District 21
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Allan Ritter: 10,477
- Incumbent Ritter first assumed office in 1999.
- Allan Ritter: 10,477
November 5 General election candidates:
Allan Ritter: 23,108 
Rife Scott Kimler: 10,032
District 22
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe Deshotel: 8,907
- Incumbent Deshotel first assumed office in 1999.
- Joe Deshotel: 8,907
November 5 General election candidate:
Joe Deshotel: 20,218 
District 23
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Craig Eiland: 8,495
- Incumbent Eiland first assumed office in 1995.
- Craig Eiland: 8,495
November 5 General election candidate:
Craig Eiland: 23,267 
District 24
March 12 GOP primary:
- John Hart: 414
- Tad Nelson: 1,970
- Larry Taylor: 2,788

November 5 General election candidates:
Tony Buzbee: 14,746
Larry Taylor: 20,673 
District 25
March 12 GOP primary:
- Dennis Bonnen: 5,668
- Incumbent Bonnen first assumed office in 1997.
- Dennis Bonnen: 5,668
November 5 General election candidates:
Rick Ertell: 8,592
Dennis Bonnen: 19,148 
District 26
March 12 GOP primary:
- Charlie Howard: 6,095
- Incumbent Howard first assumed office in 1995.
- Charlie Howard: 6,095
November 5 General election candidate:
Charlie Howard: 26,994 
District 27
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Dora Olivo: 5,463
- Incumbent Olivo first assumed office in 1997.
- Dora Olivo: 5,463
November 5 General election candidates:
Dora Olivo: 20,200 
Mark A. Rubal: 12,034
District 28
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District 29
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District 30
March 12 GOP primary:
- Geanie Morrison: 3,170
- Incumbent Morrison first assumed office in 1999.
- Geanie Morrison: 3,170
November 5 General election candidate:
Geanie Morrison: 24,205 
District 31
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Adolfo Campero, Jr.: 7,608

- Ryan Guillen: 9,246

- Ignacio Salinas, Jr.: 7,115 - Incumbent Salinas first assumed office in 1999
- Adolfo Campero, Jr.: 7,608
April 9 Democratic primary runoff:
- Adolfo Campero, Jr.: 5,148
- Ryan Guillen: 8,162

November 5 General election candidate:
Ryan Guillen: 16,665 
District 32
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District 33
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District 34
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District 35
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District 36
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District 37
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Rene Oliveira: 5,866
- Incumbent Oliveira first assumed office in 1981.
- Rene Oliveira: 5,866
November 5 General election candidate:
Rene Oliveira: 11,454 
District 38
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District 39
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District 40
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District 42
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Richard Raymond: 19,986
- Incumbent Raymond first assumed office in 1993.
- Richard Raymond: 19,986
November 5 General election candidate:
Richard Raymond: 26,961 
District 43
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District 44
March 12 GOP primary:
- Kevin M. Kolb: 3,473
- Edmund Kuempel: 6,607
- Incumbent Kuempel first assumed office in 1983.
November 5 General election candidate:
Edmund Kuempel: 25,532 
District 45
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District 46
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Dawnna Dukes 6,285
- Incumbent Dukes first assumed office in 1995.
- Dawnna Dukes 6,285
November 5 General election candidates:
Dawnna Dukes: 19,253 
Dave Nalle: 2,553
District 47
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District 48
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District 49
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Elliott Naishtat: 8,199
- Incumbent Naishtat first assumed office in 1991.
- Elliott Naishtat: 8,199
November 5 General election candidates:
Elliott Naishtat: 27,384 
Andrew Pacetti: 9,095
Robert "Rock" Howard: 2,242
District 50
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District 51
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Marcos De Leon: 1,109
- Julia A. Diggs: 238
- Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores: 2,361

- Sam Guzman: 697
- Bill Pool: 318
- Eddie Rodriguez: 1,445

April 9 Democratic primary runoff:
- Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flore: 2,280
- Eddie Rodriguez: 2,400

November 5 General election candidates:
Eddie Rodriguez: 14,389 
Marjory Staehle Glowka: 1,793
Darren Scharf: 1,308
District 52
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District 53
March 12 GOP primary:
- Harvey Hilderbran: 8,390
- Incumbent Hilderbran first assumed office in 1989.
- Harvey Hilderbran: 8,390
November 5 General election candidates:
Harvey Hilderbran: 31,675 
James E. Harrell: 3,325
District 54
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District 56
March 12 GOP primary:
- Charles Anderson: 2,178
- Walt Fair: 4,079
- Holt Getterman: 4,346

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District 57
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Jim Dunnam: 6,857
- Incumbent Dunnam first assumed office in 1997.
- Jim Dunnam: 6,857
November 5 General election candidates:
Jim Dunnam: 17,358 
Jeffrey T. Hibbs: 11,478
District 58
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District 59
March 12 GOP primary:
- Sid Miller: 3,322
- Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2001.
- Sid Miller: 3,322
November 5 General election candidates:
: David Lengefeld: 12,337
Sid Miller: 16,186 
District 60
March 12 GOP primary:
- Madell Bailey: 855
- Jim Keffer: 4,815
- Incumbent Keffer first assumed office in 1995. - Charles Luke: 2,031
November 5 General election candidates:
Jim Keffer: 28,762 
Joe Swirczynski: 2,726
District 61
March 12 GOP primary:
- Phil King: 7,272
- Incumbent King first assumed office in 1999.
- Phil King: 7,272
November 5 General election candidates:
Mack Dobbs: 11,475
Phil King: 25,528 
District 62
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District 64
March 12 GOP primary:
- Myra Crownover: 5,265
- Incumbent Crownover first assumed office in 2001.
- Myra Crownover: 5,265
November 5 General election candidates:
Myra Crownover: 23,272 
Robert West: 3,518
District 65
March 12 GOP primary:
- Burt Solomons: 1,946
- Incumbent Solomons first assumed office in 1995. - Paul Williams: 1,339
- Burt Solomons: 1,946
November 5 General election candidates:
Burt Solomons: 22,263 
Robert W. Tate: 2,983
District 66
March 12 GOP primary:
- Brian McCall: 3,208
- Incumbent McCall first assumed office in 1991. - Fred Moses: 1,464
- Brian McCall: 3,208
November 5 General election candidates:
Edwin B. Spievack: 7,485
Brian McCall: 29,000 
David Koch: 877
District 67
March 12 GOP primary:
- Jerry Madden: 2,236
- Incumbent Madden first assumed office in 1993. - John R. Roach, Jr.: 1,695
- Jerry Madden: 2,236
November 5 General election candidates:
Anne M. Graham: 8,485
Jerry Madden: 19,626 
District 68
Note: Counts represented District 70 through 2003 but redistricting merged his district with District 68.[3]
March 12 GOP primary:
- Rick Hardcastle: 2,987
- Incumbent Hardcastle first assumed office in 1999.
- Rick Hardcastle: 2,987
November 5 General election candidates:
David Counts: 12,659
Rick Hardcastle: 23,750 
District 69
March 12 Democratic primary:
- David Farabee: 3,105
- Incumbent Farabee first assumed office in 1999
- David Farabee: 3,105
Note: Harris appeared on the general election ballot but did not actively campaign after the GOP primary[4]
November 5 General election candidate:
David Farabee: 20,252 
District 70
Note: Incumbent David Counts ran in District 70 rather than District 68 after redistricting.[3]
March 12 GOP primary:
- C.L. Matt Matthews: 1,100
- Ken Paxton: 2,168

- Harry L. Pierce: 102
- Robert Rankins: 954
- W.H. Bill Vitz: 1,171

April 9 GOP primary runoff:
- Ken Paxton: 2,775

- W.H. Bill Vitz: 1,607
- Ken Paxton: 2,775
November 5 General election candidates:
Fred Lusk: 7,074
Ken Paxton: 28,012 
Robert Worthington: 600
District 71
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District 72
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District 74
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District 75
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Manny Najera: 3,893 - Incumbent Najera first assumed office in 1999.
- Chente Quintanilla: 4,675

November 5 General election candidate:
Chente Quintanilla: 13,267 
Note: Paul Johnson, Jr. received 79 votes as a write-in candidate.
District 76
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Norma Chavez: 9,392
- Incumbent Chavez first assumed office in 1997.
- Norma Chavez: 9,392
November 5 General election candidate:
Norma Chavez: 17,387 
District 77
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Paul Moreno: 6,770
- Incumbent Moreno first assumed office in 1967. - Tony San Roman: 2,990
- Paul Moreno: 6,770
November 5 General election candidate:
Paul Moreno: 13,914 
District 78
March 12 GOP primary:
- Pat Haggerty: 2,770
- Incumbent Haggerty first assumed office in 1989.
- Pat Haggerty: 2,770
November 5 General election candidate:
Pat Haggerty: 18,598 
District 79
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Dan Chavez: 2,484
- Joe Pickett: 4,793
- Incumbent Pickett first assumed office in 1995.
November 5 General election candidate:
Joe Pickett: 14,170 
District 80
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Judith "Judy" A. Canales: 4,949
- Timoteo "Timo" Garza: 10,110

- Tracy King: 9,996
- Incumbent King first assumed office in 1995.
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District 81
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District 82
March 12 GOP primary:
- Tom Craddick: 5,651
- Incumbent Craddick first assumed office in 1969.
- Tom Craddick: 5,651
November 5 General election candidate:
Tom Craddick: 28,968 
District 83
March 12 GOP primary:
- Delwin Jones: 6,469
- Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 1989. - Gary L. Walker: 5,907
- Delwin Jones: 6,469
Note: Gary L. Walker was the incumbent for District 80 prior to redistricting in 2001.[5]
November 5 General election candidates:
Delwin Jones: 31,551 
David "Inky" Scott: 3,083
District 84
March 12 GOP primary:
- Carl Isett: 6,584
- Incumbent Isett first assumed office in 1997.
- Carl Isett: 6,584
November 5 General election candidates:
Yolanda Guerrero: 8,547
Carl Isett: 18,088 
Tim Turnipseed: 661
District 85
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District 86
March 12 GOP primary:
- John Smithee: 12,668
- Incumbent Smithee first assumed office in 1984.
- John Smithee: 12,668
November 5 General election candidate:
John Smithee: 32,387 
District 87
March 12 GOP primary:
- David Swinford: 5,657
- Incumbent Swinford first assumed office in 1991.
- David Swinford: 5,657
November 5 General election candidates:
Jesse Quackenbush: 8,872
David Swinford: 17,086 
District 88
March 12 GOP primary:
- Warren Chisum: 9,300
- Incumbent Chisum first assumed office in 1989.
- Warren Chisum: 9,300
November 5 General election candidate:
Warren Chisum: 27,880 
District 89
March 12 GOP primary:
- Tommy Hooper: 1,854
- Jodie Laubenberg: 3,084

- Mike Lawshe: 2,374

April 9 GOP primary runoff:
- Jodie Laubenberg: 2,374

- Mike Lawshe: 2,107
- Jodie Laubenberg: 2,374
November 5 General election candidates:
Lehman Harris: 8,245
Jodie Laubenberg: 28,776 
District 90
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Lon Burnam: 3,418
- Incumbent Burnam first assumed office in 1997.
- Lon Burnam: 3,418
November 5 General election candidates:
Lon Burnam: 11,731 
Larry Keilberg: 4,511
District 91
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District 92
March 12 GOP primary:
- Todd Smith: 3,279
- Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1997.
- Todd Smith: 3,279
November 5 General election candidates:
Todd Smith: 25,248 
Mark V. Peters: 3,278
District 93
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District 96
March 12 GOP primary:
- Dan T. Serna: 1,145
- Kellye Ann Swanda: 467
- Bill Zedler: 1,977

November 5 General election candidates:
Darrel Cox: 14,589
Bill Zedler: 21,896 
District 97
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District 98
March 12 GOP primary:
- Vicki Truitt: 3,291
- Incumbent Truitt first assumed office in 1999.
- Vicki Truitt: 3,291
November 5 General election candidate:
Vicki Truitt: 37,366 
District 99
March 12 GOP primary:
- Charlie Geren: 3,816
- Incumbent Geren first assumed office in 2001.
- Charlie Geren: 3,816
November 5 General election candidates:
Mimi Coffey: 10,012
Charlie Geren: 23,427 
Bobby E. Hearn, Jr.: 566
District 100
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Terri Hodge: 3,759
- Incumbent Hodge first assumed office in 1996.
- Terri Hodge: 3,759
November 5 General election candidates:
Terri Hodge: 16,679 
Barry V. Smith: 849
District 101
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District 102
March 12 GOP primary:
- Tony Goolsby: 3,183
- Incumbent Goolsby first assumed office in 1989.
- Tony Goolsby: 3,183
November 5 General election candidate:
Tony Goolsby: 19,136 
District 103
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District 104
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Roberto Alonzo: 2,363

- Domingo Garcia: 2,322 - Incumbent Garcia first assumed office in 1997.
- Roberto Alonzo: 2,363
November 5 General election candidates:
Roberto Alonzo: 10,023 
Joe Hernandez: 3,523
District 105
March 12 GOP primary:
- Rose Cannaday: 1,728
- Linda Harper-Brown: 1,807

November 5 General election candidates:
Linda Harper-Brown: 13,461 
Bob Romano: 2,385
Robert Mohler: 1,249
Sheril Blackmon: 653
District 106
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District 108
March 12 GOP primary:
- Dan Branch 3,790

- Farrell Ray: 1,662
- Dan Branch 3,790
November 5 General election candidates:
Malcolm Dade: 10,862
Dan Branch: 21,514 
District 109
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Helen Giddings: 6,667
- Incumbent Giddings first assumed office in 1993.
- Helen Giddings: 6,667
November 5 General election candidates:
Helen Giddings: 26,747 
Joseph L. Sam: 9,155
District 110
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District 111
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Yvonne Davis: 7,082
- Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1993.
- Yvonne Davis: 7,082
November 5 General election candidate:
Yvonne Davis: 25,721 
District 112
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District 113
March 12 GOP primary:
- Joe Driver: 2,388
- Incumbent Driver first assumed office in 1993.
- Joe Driver: 2,388
November 5 General election candidate:
Joe Driver: 18,065 
District 114
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District 116
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Trey Martinez Fischer: 5,385
- Incumbent Martinez Fischer first assumed office in 2001.
- Trey Martinez Fischer: 5,385
November 5 General election candidate:
Trey Martinez Fischer: 15,174 
District 117
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District 120
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Ruth Jones McClendon: 4,794
- Incumbent McClendon first assumed office in 1997.
- Ruth Jones McClendon: 4,794
November 5 General election candidate:
Ruth Jones McClendon: 15,280 
District 121
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District 122
March 12 GOP primary:
- Frank Corte, Jr.: 9,172
- Incumbent Corte first assumed office in 1993.
- Frank Corte, Jr.: 9,172
November 5 General election candidates:
Frank Corte, Jr.: 39,048 
David Travis Kelly: 3,362
Jack Nottingham: 1,738
District 123
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Roger Perez: 3,500
- Louis A. Vidaurri: 171
- Michael Villarreal: 4,543
- Incumbent Villarreal first assumed office in 2000. - George West: 345
November 5 General election candidates:
Michael Villarreal: 14,461 
John Barger: 8,088
Don H. Culwell: 373
District 124
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Bobby Herrera: 1,671
- Jose Menendez: 3,935
- Incumbent Menendez first assumed office in 2001.
November 5 General election candidate:
Jose Menendez: 14,970 
District 125
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Joaquin Castro: 4,401

- Arthur "Art" Reyna: 2,499 - Incumbent Reyna first assumed office in 1997.
- Joaquin Castro: 4,401
November 5 General election candidates:
Joaquin Castro: 15,391 
Nelson H. Balido: 10,143
District 126
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District 127
March 12 GOP primary:
- Joe Crabb: 4,514
- Incumbent Crabb first assumed office in 1993. - Joe Stunja: 1,440
- Mike Sullivan: 785
- Joe Crabb: 4,514
November 5 General election candidate:
Joe Crabb: 28,214 
District 128
March 12 GOP primary:
- Tom Butler: 1,592

- Reggie Gonzales: 601
- Wayne Smith: 1,714

- Tom Butler: 1,592
November 5 General election candidate:
Wayne Smith: 16,421 
District 129
March 12 GOP primary:
- John Davis: 3,939
- Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1999.
- John Davis: 3,939
November 5 General election candidate:
John Davis: 26,664 
District 130
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District 132
March 12 GOP primary:
- William Callegari: 3,276
- Incumbent Callegari first assumed office in 2001.
- William Callegari: 3,276
November 5 General election candidates:
William Callegari: 21,079 
Michael J. Sotir: 1,488
Michael J. Bolzenius: 737
District 133
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District 135
March 12 GOP primary:
- Gary Elkins: 2,414
- Incumbent Elkins first assumed office in 1995.
- Gary Elkins: 2,414
November 5 General election candidates:
Eric H. Krebs: 7,280
Gary Elkins: 17,186 
District 136
March 12 GOP primary:
- Beverly Woolley: 7,557
- Incumbent Woolley first assumed office in 1995.
- Beverly Woolley: 7,557
November 5 General election candidate:
Beverly Woolley: 31,763 
District 137
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Scott Hochberg: 947
- Incumbent Hochberg first assumed office in 1993.
- Scott Hochberg: 947
November 5 General election candidates:
Scott Hochberg: 6,292 
Dionne L. Roberts: 5,200
District 138
March 12 GOP primary:
- Dwayne Bohac: 3,973

- Stillman Maxon: 141
- Dave Wilson: 784
- Dwayne Bohac: 3,973
November 5 General election candidates:
Ken Yarbrough: 10,026
Dwayne Bohac: 14,682 
District 139
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Sylvester Turner: 4,504
- Incumbent Turner first assumed office in 1988.
- Sylvester Turner: 4,504
November 5 General election candidate:
Sylvester Turner: 18,559 
District 140
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District 141
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Senfronia Thompson: 3,607
- Incumbent Thompson first assumed office in 1973.
- Senfronia Thompson: 3,607
November 5 General election candidate:
Senfronia Thompson: 16,478 
District 142
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Harold Dutton, Jr.: 4,565
- Incumbent Dutton first assumed office in 1985.
- Harold Dutton, Jr.: 4,565
November 5 General election candidate:
Harold Dutton, Jr.: 20,574 
District 143
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District 146
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Al Edwards: 7,337
- Incumbent Edwards first assumed office in 1979.
- Al Edwards: 7,337
November 5 General election candidates:
Al Edwards: 24,558 
Stacey Bourland: 1,951
District 147
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Garnet Coleman: 6,071
- Incumbent Coleman first assumed office in 1991.
- Garnet Coleman: 6,071
November 5 General election candidate:
Garnet Coleman: 21,253 
District 148
March 12 Democratic primary:
- Jessica Cristina Farrar: 3,538
- Incumbent Farrar first assumed office in 1995. - Alma Zepeda: 1,745
- Jessica Cristina Farrar: 3,538
November 5 General election candidate:
Jessica Cristina Farrar: 14,633 
District 149
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District 150
March 12 GOP primary:
- Charles Cunningham: 296
- Rafael Ortega: 2,344
- Debbie Riddle: 3,130

November 5 General election candidate:
Debbie Riddle: 26,174 
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Qualifications for running for Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ The Jacksonville Daily Progress,' "Mayor bows out of state race," June 7, 2002
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, "Area legislators quickly jump in to file for re-election,' December 4, 2001
- ↑ Kronberg's Quorum Report, "Odds and Ends," July 25, 2002
- ↑ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, "Political leaders don't see bitter District 83 contest," December 5, 2001