1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 11th District
U.S. House · Texas
Marvin Leath (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Jack Burgess (R) by 3.3 points.
Marvin LeathDemocrat · winner
51.6%53,354
Jack BurgessRepublican
48.4%49,965
103,319 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