1976Final results
1976 election for Texas's 5th District
U.S. House · Texas
Jim Mattox (D) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Nancy Judy (R) by 9.4 points.
Jim MattoxDemocrat · winner
54.0%67,871
Nancy JudyRepublican
44.6%56,056
Sam McDonnellOther party
1.5%1,841
125,768 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