1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 10th District
U.S. House · Texas
James Pickle (D) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating Emmett Leroy Hudspeth (R) by 52.6 points.
James PickleDemocrat · winner
76.3%94,529
Emmett Leroy HudspethRepublican
23.7%29,328
123,857 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