1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 6th District
U.S. House · Texas
William Philip Gramm (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Wes Mowery (R) by 30.2 points.
William Philip GrammDemocrat · winner
65.1%66,025
Wes MoweryRepublican
34.9%35,393
101,418 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