1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 14th District
U.S. House · Texas
Joe Wyatt Jr. (D) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Joy Yates (R) by 44.9 points.
Joe Wyatt Jr.Democrat · winner
72.4%63,953
Joy YatesRepublican
27.6%24,325
88,278 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