Texas State House District 74
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eddie Morales Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Robert GarzaRepublicanEddie MoralesDemocratic · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Morales (D) 51.7, Garza (R) 48.3
- Last election
- Morales (Democratic) won by 3.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: GarzaRight column: Morales
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Candidates on the ballot
- Eddie MoralesIncumbentDemocratic
- Robert GarzaRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 54,564
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMoralesWon Democratic 28,19751.7% RepublicanGarza Republican 26,36748.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,925
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEddie MoralesWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,11255.7% RepublicanKatherine Parker Republican 16,81344.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,465
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEddie MoralesWon Democratic 26,13153.9% RepublicanRuben Falcon Republican 22,33446.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,439
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPoncho NevarezWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,439100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,724
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPoncho NevarezWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,968
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPoncho NevarezWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,536
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPoncho NevarezWon Democratic 22,66660.4% RepublicanThomas Kincaid Jr. Republican 14,87039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,677
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,72054.8% RepublicanThomas Kincaid Jr. Republican 12,95745.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,868
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,23564.2% RepublicanThomas Kincaid Jr. Republican 14,63335.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,324
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,497
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,497100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,014
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,32671.0% RepublicanNieto Pedro Republican 8,68828.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,019
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,019100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,293
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,994
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,994100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,823
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,17862.1% RepublicanRobert Garza Republican 8,64537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,779
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete P. GallegoWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,779100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,178
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,178100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,642
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,84879.7% RepublicanJackson E. Wilbourn Republican 3,79420.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,303
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,303100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,904
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick PerezWon Democratic 14,904100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,787
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert VallesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,72687.9% LibertarianKenneth E. Royer Libertarian 1,06112.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,702
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClaytonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,164
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClaytonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,748
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClaytonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,746100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,602
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClaytonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,600100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,044
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClaytonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,044100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,816
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BynumWon Democratic 11,10963.5% DemocraticH. Bryan PoffWon Democratic 10,33659.7% RepublicanSeldon Hale Republican 6,98640.3% RepublicanCurtis Ballard Republican 6,38536.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,744
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 74, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHudson MoyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,20855.3% DemocraticWalter KnappWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,75753.4% RepublicanJess Ben Latham Republican 11,11546.6% RepublicanHenry E. Hertner Republican 10,66444.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State House District 74, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/74. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldl:74
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026