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1978Final results

1978 election for Texas's 4th District

U.S. House · Texas

Ray Roberts (D) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Frank S. Glenn (R) by 22.9 points.

Ray RobertsDemocrat · winner
61.5%58,336
Frank S. GlennRepublican
38.5%36,582
94,918 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+4.51980D+48.61982D+15.91984D+43.31986D+34.31988D+20.01992

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