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1978Final results

1978 election for Texas's 24th District

U.S. House · Texas

Martin Frost (D) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Leo Berman (R) by 8.1 points.

Martin FrostDemocrat · winner
54.1%39,201
Leo BermanRepublican
45.9%33,314
72,515 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

EvenD+22.61980D+46.81982D+18.91984D+34.41986D+19.61992D+5.71994

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET