Texas State House District 78
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Moody Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Joe MoodyDemocratic · Incumbent
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Moody (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Joe MoodyIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 45,474
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMoodyWon Democratic 45,474100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,056
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,87661.6% RepublicanJeffrey Lane Republican 24,18038.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,869
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,88265.2% RepublicanJeffrey Lane Republican 16,98734.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,215
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,18563.4% RepublicanJeffrey Lane Republican 18,03036.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,880
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,880100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,080
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe MoodyWon Democratic 22,65053.8% RepublicanDonald R. Margo(incumbent) Republican 19,43046.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,264
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDee MargoWon Republican 15,33752.4% DemocraticJoseph E. Moody(incumbent) Democratic 13,92747.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,800
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph E. MoodyWon Democratic 26,17651.5% RepublicanDee Margo Republican 22,91845.1% LibertarianBill Collins Libertarian 1,7063.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,837
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,837100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,114
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 30,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,598
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,409
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 28,409100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,916
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,43664.8% DemocraticJohn Cook Democratic 9,48035.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,860
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 26,860100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,799
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,11062.9% DemocraticRobin Collins Democratic 10,68937.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,443
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack VowellWon(incumbent) Republican 25,443100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,568
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid CountsWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,02464.1% RepublicanJohn Pennington Republican 9,54435.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,319
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid CountsWon Democratic 20,61460.1% RepublicanRod Waller Republican 13,70539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,463
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven CarrikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,463100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,526
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven CarrikerWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,526100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,894
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven CarrikerWon Democratic 19,11976.8% RepublicanC. A. Jenkins Jr. Republican 5,77523.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,661
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward M. EmmettWon(incumbent) Republican 22,59467.1% DemocraticTed Kloesel Democratic 11,06732.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,035
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward M. EmmettWon Republican 8,85252.0% DemocraticJoe Allen(incumbent) Democratic 8,18348.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,650
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,650100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,582
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,582100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,836
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,836100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,312
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,312100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,819
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,83870.4% RepublicanDejuan Strickland Republican 4,98129.6%
- 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 78, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/78. 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:78
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