1978Final results
1978 election for Texas's 9th District
U.S. House · Texas
Jack Brooks (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Randy Evans (R) by 26.6 points.
Jack BrooksDemocrat · winner
63.3%50,792
Randy EvansRepublican
36.7%29,473
80,265 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