1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 7th District
U.S. House · Texas
Bill Archer (R) won with 85.1% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Hutchings (D) by 70.2 points.
Bill ArcherRepublican · winner
85.1%128,214
Robert L. HutchingsDemocrat
14.9%22,415
150,629 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