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  5. ↑ Svitek, Patrick. State Rep. Wayne Smith Now Wants Recount in House District 128 Runoff, Texas Tribune , May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ Elliott, Rebecca (June 3, 2016). "Cain's runoff victory over Smith holds after recount". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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Richard Wayne Smith
Texas State Representative for District 128 (Harris County)
In office
January 14, 2003 –January 9, 2017
Political offices
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Frederick Martin "Fred" Bosse
 Texas State Representative for District 128 (Harris County) Wayne Smith
2003–2017		Succeeded by
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