1976Final results
1976 election for Texas's 19th District
U.S. House · Texas
George Mahon (D) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Jim Reese (R) by 9.3 points.
George MahonDemocrat · winner
54.6%87,908
Jim ReeseRepublican
45.4%72,991
160,899 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