1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 19th District
U.S. House · Texas
Kent Hance (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating George Bush (R) by 6.5 points.
Kent HanceDemocrat · winner
53.2%54,729
George BushRepublican
46.8%48,070
102,799 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