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1976Final results

1976 election for Texas's 14th District

U.S. House · Texas

John Young (D) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating L. Dean Holford (R) by 22.8 points.

John YoungDemocrat · winner
61.4%93,589
L. Dean HolfordRepublican
38.6%58,788
152,377 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+13.51980D+22.01982R+2.61984R+4.71986D+7.31988D+8.61990

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