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1946 Texas U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1946 Texas U.S. House District 12 Election?

Wingate Lucas won the 1946 Texas U.S. House District 12 Election. Wingate Lucas received 15,266 popular votes (87.68%). The main challenger was E M Hyder (12.32%).

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Lucas +75.4 pts · won by 13,120 votes
Wingate LucasDemocraticWINNER87.68%
15,266 votes
E M HyderRepublican12.32%
2,146 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.