1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 23rd District
U.S. House · Texas
Abraham "chick" Kazen Jr. (D) won with 89.7% of the vote, defeating Agustin Mata (Oth) by 79.4 points.
Abraham "chick" Kazen Jr.Democrat · winner
89.7%62,649
Agustin MataOther party
10.3%7,185
69,834 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