1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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All 24 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election213
Seats before204
Seats won222
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote2,368,5431,277,165
Percentage64.7%34.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.6%Increase2.svg 7.5%
1976 Texas US House.svg

The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 2, 1976, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-four seats in the House apportioned according to the 1970 United States census. [1]

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Texas underwent mid-decade redistricting as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court case White v. Weiser. The court's modified districts were used in 1974. In 1975, the Texas Legislature modified the boundaries District 2 and District 6 to move the town of Streetman, which is on the border of Navarro County and Freestone County, fully within the boundaries of District 6. [2] [3]

These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1976, the United States House elections in other states, the presidential election, and various state and local elections.

Democrats maintained their majority of U.S. House seats from Texas, gaining two seats from the Republicans, increasing their majority to twenty-two out of twenty-four seats. [4]

Overview

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [5]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 2,368,54365.38%2022+2
Republican 1,277,96035.27%42-2
American 13,9600.39%00-
La Raza Unida 2,5150.07%00-
Socialist Workers 7350.02%00-
Totals3,622,918100.00%2424-

Congressional districts

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Wright Patman, the Dean of the House, died on March 7, 1976. [6] This prompted a special election to be held, which was won by fellow Democrat Sam B. Hall. [7]

Texas's 1st congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam B. Hall (incumbent) 135,384 83.72
Republican James Hogan26,33416.28
Total votes161,718 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Wilson (incumbent) 133,910 95.04
American James Doyle6,9924.96
Total votes140,902 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican James M. Collins ran for re-election.

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James M. Collins (incumbent) 171,343 74.04
Democratic Les Shackelford60,07025.96
Total votes231,413 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ray Roberts ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Roberts (incumbent) 105,394 62.72
Republican Frank Glenn62,64137.28
Total votes168,035 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Alan Steelman retired to run for U.S. Senator. [8]

Texas's 5th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Mattox 67,871 53.97
Republican Nancy Judy56,05644.57
American Sam McDonnell1,8411.46
Total votes125,768 100
Democratic gain from Republican

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Olin E. Teague ran for re-election.

Texas's 6th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Olin E. Teague (incumbent) 119,025 65.93
Republican Wes Mowery60,31633.41
American Harley Pinon1,1930.66
Total votes180,534 100
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Archer (incumbent) 193,127 100.00
Total votes193,127 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bob Eckhardt ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Eckhardt (incumbent) 84,404 60.65
Republican Nick Gearhart54,56639.21
Socialist Workers Gene Lantz1930.14
Total votes139,163 100
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Brooks (incumbent) 112,945 100.00
Total votes112,945 100
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election.

Texas's 10th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. J. Pickle (incumbent) 160,683 76.82
Republican Paul McClure48,48223.18
Total votes209,165 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat William R. Poage ran for re-election.

Texas's 11th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William R. Poage (incumbent) 92,142 57.40
Republican Jack Burgess68,37342.60
Total votes160,515 100
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Jim Wright ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Wright (incumbent) 101,814 75.83
Republican W. R. Durham31,94123.79
American Larry Kutchinski5040.38
Total votes134,259 100
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Jack Hightower ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Hightower (incumbent) 101,798 59.30
Republican Bob Price 69,32840.38
American William Hathcock5470.32
Total votes171,673 100
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat John Andrew Young ran for re-election.

Texas's 14th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Andrew Young (incumbent) 93,589 61.42
Republican L. Dean Holford58,78838.58
Total votes152,377 100
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election.

Texas's 15th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kika de la Garza (incumbent) 102,837 74.37
Republican Lendy McDonald35,44625.63
Total votes138,283 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Richard Crawford White ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Crawford White (incumbent) 71,876 57.79
Republican Vic Shackelford52,49942.21
Total votes124,375 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Omar Burleson ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 17th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Omar Burleson (incumbent) 127,613 100.00
Total votes127,613 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Jordan ran for re-election.

Texas's 18th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Jordan (incumbent) 93,953 85.51
Republican Sam Wright15,38114.00
Socialist Workers Sylvia Zapata5420.49
Total votes109,876 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat George H. Mahon ran for re-election.

Texas's 19th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George H. Mahon (incumbent) 87,908 54.64
Republican Jim Reese72,99145.36
Total votes160,899 100
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 20th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) 90,173 100.00
Total votes90,173 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Bob Krueger ran for re-election.

Texas's 21st congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Krueger (incumbent) 149,395 71.04
Republican Bobby Locke56,21126.73
Raza Unida Ramon Carrillo2,5151.20
American Ed Gallion2,1791.03
Total votes210,300 100
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Robert R. Casey resigned to become commissioner to the United States Maritime Commission. [9] This prompted a special election to be held. Republican Ron Paul won the election in a runoff against former State Senator Robert Gammage, running primarily on Libertarian economic issues, flipping the district. [10] [11] He ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Gammage 96,535 50.07
Republican Ron Paul (incumbent)96,26749.93
Total votes192,802 100
Democratic gain from Republican

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Abraham Kazen ran for re-election unopposed.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Kazen (incumbent) 96,481 100.00
Total votes96,481 100
Democratic hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Dale Milford ran for re-election.

Texas's 24th congressional district, 1976 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dale Milford (incumbent) 82,743 63.39
Republican Leo Berman 47,07536.07
American Earl Armstrong7040.54
Total votes130,522 100
Democratic hold

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  2. ↑ "History". redistricting.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Texas Congressional Districts 1976-1980 Elections" (PDF). Texas Redistricting.
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