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1976Final results

1976 election for Texas's 1st District

U.S. House · Texas

Sam B. Hall Jr. (D) won with 83.7% of the vote, defeating James Hogan (R) by 67.4 points.

Sam B. Hall Jr.Democrat · winner
83.7%135,384
James HoganRepublican
16.3%26,334
161,718 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+24.51988D+22.11990D+14.41994D+4.81996D+18.81998D+12.42000

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET