1976Final results
1976 election for Texas's 21st District
U.S. House · Texas
Robert Krueger (D) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Bobby A. Locke (R) by 44.3 points.
Robert KruegerDemocrat · winner
71.0%149,395
Bobby A. LockeRepublican
26.7%56,211
Ramon E. CarrilloOther party
1.2%2,515
Ed GallionOther party
1.0%2,179
210,300 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
The candidates
Robert Krueger (D)Bobby A. Locke (R)
Also on the ballot: Ramon E. Carrillo (Other party), 1.2%; Ed Gallion (Other party), 1.0%