1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 16th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard C. White (D) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Giere (R) by 40.0 points.
Richard C. WhiteDemocrat · winner
70.0%53,090
Michael GiereRepublican
30.0%22,743
75,833 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