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1976Final results

1976 election for Texas's 13th District

U.S. House · Texas

Jack Hightower (D) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Bob Price (R) by 18.9 points.

Jack HightowerDemocrat · winner
59.3%101,798
Bob PriceRepublican
40.4%69,328
0.3%547
171,673 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+10.01980D+28.31982R+6.01984R+29.91986D+4.91988D+13.01990

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

The candidates

Jack Hightower (D)Bob Price (R)

Also on the ballot: William K. Hathcock (Other party), 0.3%