Texas State House District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Claudia Ordaz Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Claudia OrdazDemocratic · IncumbentJesse RomeroRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Ordaz Perez (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Claudia OrdazIncumbentDemocratic
- Jesse RomeroRepublican
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,652
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOrdaz PerezWon Democratic 41,652100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaudia Ordaz PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,667
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt FierroWon Democratic 42,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,015
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,015100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,427
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,427100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,001
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,001100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,832
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,832100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,558
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,59184.3% LibertarianTimothy Flood Libertarian 1,96715.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,604
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,604100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,623
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,623100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,614
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,05366.6% RepublicanDan Chavez Republican 10,56133.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,170
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,170100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,322
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,322100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,263
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,263100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,723
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,723100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,707
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. PickettWon Democratic 11,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,041
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat HaggertyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,318
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HunterWon(incumbent) Republican 19,318100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,778
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HunterWon(incumbent) Republican 23,21168.7% DemocraticFrank Sheffield Democratic 10,56731.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,429
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob HunterWon Republican 12,58653.7% DemocraticLarry Holmes Democratic 10,84346.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,486
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,486100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,922
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,922100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,362
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah DanburgWon Democratic 12,00065.3% RepublicanHap May Republican 5,83831.8% LibertarianJohn F. Squyres Libertarian 5242.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,854
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon WatersWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,76168.6% RepublicanArt Dula Republican 2,82628.7% OtherDaniel Bustamante Other 2672.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,464
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald WatersWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,17867.7% RepublicanB. Raymond Shaver Republican 6,28632.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,794
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon WatersWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,87462.5% RepublicanDaniel Kuehn Republican 2,61733.6% OtherReuben Rabago Other 3033.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,098
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon WatersWon Democratic 11,46360.0% RepublicanRobert Schneider Republican 7,63540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,298
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CatesWon Democratic 8,27250.8% RepublicanBill Nix Republican 8,02549.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,967
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Texas House of Representatives District 79, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalouf AbrahamWon(incumbent) Republican 14,967100.0%
- 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 79, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/house/79. 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:79
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026