1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

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1978 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 election222
Seats won204
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote1,285,348889,450
Percentage58.9%40.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 5.8%Increase2.svg 5.8%
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The 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 7, 1978, 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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These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1978, the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Democrats maintained their majority of U.S. House seats from Texas, but they lost two seats to the Republicans, decreasing their majority to twenty out of twenty-four seats. These elections produced a high level of turnover due to the retirements of several representatives, as well as the electoral defeat of others. [2]

Overview

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas [3]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 1,285,34858.90%2220-2
Republican 888,21540.70%24+2
La Raza Unida 7,1850.33%00-
Socialist Workers 1,6320.07%00-
Totals2,182,380100.00%2424-

Congressional districts

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Sam B. Hall ran for re-election.

Texas's 1st congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam B. Hall (incumbent) 73,708 78.07
Republican Fred Hudson20,70021.92
Total votes94,408 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.

Texas's 2nd congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Wilson (incumbent) 66,986 70.09
Republican James Dillion28,58429.91
Total votes95,570 100
Democratic hold

District 3

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

Texas's 3rd congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James M. Collins (incumbent) 96,406 100.00
Total votes96,406 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ray Roberts ran for re-election.

Texas's 4th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Roberts (incumbent) 58,336 61.46
Republican Frank Glenn36,58238.54
Total votes94,918 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Jim Mattox ran for re-election.

Texas's 5th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Mattox (incumbent) 35,524 50.32
Republican Thomas W. Pauken 34,67249.12
Socialist Workers James White3970.56
Total votes70,593 100
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Olin E. Teague opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [4]

Texas's 6th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phil Gramm 66,025 65.10
Republican Wes Mowery35,39334.90
Total votes101,418 100
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election.

Texas's 7th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Archer (incumbent) 128,214 85.24
Democratic Robert Hutchings22,41514.90
Total votes150,418 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bob Eckhardt ran for re-election.

Texas's 8th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Eckhardt (incumbent) 39,429 61.51
Republican Nick Gearhardt24,67338.49
Total votes64,102 100
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election.

Texas's 9th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Brooks (incumbent) 50,792 63.28
Republican Randy Evans29,47334.23
Total votes80,265 100
Democratic hold

District 10

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

Texas's 10th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. J. Pickle (incumbent) 94,529 76.32
Republican Emmett Hudsoeth29,32823.68
Total votes123,857 100
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat William R. Poage opted to retire rather than run for re-election. He resigned on December 31, 1978, four days before his term would have expired. [5]

Texas's 11th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin Leath 53,354 51.64
Republican Jack Burgess49,96548.36
Total votes103,319 100
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Jim Wright ran for re-election.

Texas's 12th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Wright (incumbent) 46,456 68.50
Republican Claude Brown21,36431.50
Total votes67,820 100
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Jack Hightower ran for re-election.

Texas's 13th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Hightower (incumbent) 75,271 74.86
Republican Clifford Jones25,27525.14
Total votes100,546 100
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat John Andrew Young ran for re-election. He lost in the Democratic Primary to Joseph Wyatt. [6]

Texas's 14th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Wyatt 63,953 72.45
Republican Jay Yates24,32527.55
Total votes88,278 100
Democratic hold

District 15

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

Texas's 15th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kika de la Garza (incumbent) 54,560 66.20
Republican Robert McDonald27,85333.80
Total votes82,413 100
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Richard Crawford White ran for re-election.

Texas's 16th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Crawford White (incumbent) 53,090 70.01
Republican Robert McDonald22,74329.99
Total votes75,833 100
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Omar Burleson opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [7]

Texas's 17th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Stenholm 69,030 68.12
Republican Billy Fisher32,30231.88
Total votes101,332 100
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Jordan opted to retire rather than run for re-election. [8]

Texas's 18th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mickey Leland 36,783 96.75
Socialist Workers Deborah Vernier1,2353.25
Total votes38,018 100
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat George H. Mahon opted to retire rather than run for re-election. Future president George W. Bush was defeated in this election. [9]

Texas's 19th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kent Hance 54,729 53.24
Republican George W. Bush 48,07046.76
Total votes102,799 100
Democratic hold

District 20

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

Texas's 20th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry B. Gonzalez (incumbent) 51,584 100.00
Total votes51,584 100
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Bob Krueger retired to run for U.S. Senator. [10]

Texas's 21st congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Loeffler 84,336 57.05
Democratic Nelson Wolff 63,50142.95
Total votes147,837 100
Republican gain from Democratic

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Robert Gammage ran for re-election.

Texas's 22nd congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Paul 54,643 50.56
Democratic Robert Gammage (incumbent)53,44349.44
Total votes108,086 100
Republican gain from Democratic

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Abraham Kazen ran for re-election.

Texas's 23rd congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Kazen (incumbent) 62,649 89.71
Raza Unida Agustin Mata7,18510.29
Total votes69,834 100
Democratic hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Dale Milford ran for re-election. He lost in the Democratic Primary to Martin Frost. [11]

Texas's 24th congressional district, 1978 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Frost 39,201 54.06
Republican Leo Berman 33,31445.94
Total votes72,515 100
Democratic hold

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  2. ↑ Texas State Historical Association (1979). "Texas Almanac, 1980-1981". The Portal to Texas History. The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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  6. ↑ Curry, Bill (June 5, 1978). "Young Defeated In Texas Runoff". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "OMAR BURLESON DIES". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ Jordan, Barbara; Lyn, Shel Hearon; Barbara Jordan represented the 18th Congressional District of Texas from 1973 through 1978 She now holds the (January 7, 1979). "Barbara Jordan: A Self-Portrait". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved July 16, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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