1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 1st District
U.S. House · Texas
Sam B. Hall (D) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating Fred Hudson (R) by 56.1 points.
Sam B. HallDemocrat · winner
78.1%73,708
Fred HudsonRepublican
21.9%20,700
94,408 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET