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1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| country | Texas |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| previous_year | 1978 |
| next_election | 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas |
| next_year | 1982 |
| seats_for_election | All 24 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | November 4, 1980 |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **20** |
| seats1 | **19** |
| seat_change1 | 1 |
| popular_vote1 | **2,405,026** |
| percentage1 | **59.1%** |
| swing1 | 0.2% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 4 |
| seats2 | 5 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 1,608,636 |
| percentage2 | 39.5% |
| swing2 | 1.2% |
| map_image | 1980 Texas US House.svg |
| map_caption |
Democratic Republican
The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 4, 1980, 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.
These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1980, 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, but they lost one seat to the Republicans, decreasing their majority to nineteen out of twenty-four seats on the coattails of president Ronald Reagan's election.
Overview
| 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,405,026 | 59.11% | 20 | 19 | -1 | |
| Republican | 1,608,636 | 39.54% | 4 | 5 | +1 | |
| Libertarian | 52,820 | 1.30% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Independent | 2,053 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| **Totals** | **4,068,535** | **100.00%** | **24** | **24** | **-** |
Congressional districts
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Sam B. Hall ran for re-election unopposed.
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson ran for re-election.
District 3
Incumbent Republican James M. Collins ran for re-election.
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ray Roberts opted to retire rather than run for re-election.
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jim Mattox ran for re-election.
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Phil Gramm ran for re-election.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Bill Archer ran for re-election.
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Bob Eckhardt ran for re-election.
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Jack Brooks ran for re-election unopposed.
District 10
Incumbent Democrat J. J. Pickle ran for re-election.
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Marvin Leath ran for re-election unopposed.
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Jim Wright ran for re-election.
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Jack Hightower ran for re-election.
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Joseph Wyatt opted to retire rather than run for re-election.
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Kika de la Garza ran for re-election.
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Richard Crawford White ran for re-election.
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Charles Stenholm ran for re-election unopposed.
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Mickey Leland ran for re-election.
District 19
Incumbent Democrat Kent Hance ran for re-election.
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Henry B. González ran for re-election.
District 21
Incumbent Republican Tom Loeffler ran for re-election.
District 22
Incumbent Republican Ron Paul ran for re-election.
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Abraham Kazen ran for re-election.
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Martin Frost ran for re-election.
References
References
- "Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020)".
- [[Texas State Historical Association]]. (1981). "Texas Almanac, 1982-1983". [[The Dallas Morning News]].
- Lyons, Richard L.. (1980-11-06). "House Democrats Retain Power, but With Limits". Washington Post.
- (April 15, 1981). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1980".
- Reynolds, Larry. (July 1990). "Congressional Golden Parachutes". Management Review.
- Weil, Martin. (1992-04-15). "TEXAS REP. RAY ROBERTS, 79, DIES". Washington Post.
- (10 April 2022). "Joseph Peyton Wyatt, Jr.".
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