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1976Final results

1976 election for Texas's 12th District

U.S. House · Texas

Jim Wright (D) won with 75.8% of the vote, defeating W. R. Durham (R) by 52.0 points.

Jim WrightDemocrat · winner
75.8%101,814
W. R. DurhamRepublican
23.8%31,941
Larry KutchinskiOther party
0.4%504
134,259 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+20.61980D+38.41982D+37.41986D+42.61990D+25.51992D+37.31994

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

The candidates

Jim Wright (D)W. R. Durham (R)

Also on the ballot: Larry Kutchinski (Other party), 0.4%