1976Final results
1976 election for Texas's 3rd District
U.S. House · Texas
James M. Collins (R) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating Les Shackelford Jr. (D) by 48.1 points.
James M. CollinsRepublican · winner
74.0%171,343
Les Shackelford Jr.Democrat
26.0%60,070
231,413 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