1980Final results
1980 election for Texas's 16th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard C. White (D) won with 84.6% of the vote, defeating Catherine A. McDivitt (Lib) by 69.3 points.
Richard C. WhiteDemocrat · winner
84.6%104,734
Catherine A. McDivittLibertarian
15.4%19,010
123,744 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Richard C. WhiteNo Republican
$91.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$50K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980