1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Charles Wilson (D) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating James H. Dillion (R) by 40.2 points.
Charles WilsonDemocrat · winner
70.1%66,986
James H. DillionRepublican
29.9%28,584
95,570 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