1976Final results
1976 election for Texas's 16th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard C. White (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Vic Shakelford (R) by 15.6 points.
Richard C. WhiteDemocrat · winner
57.8%71,876
Vic ShakelfordRepublican
42.2%52,499
124,375 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET