1980Final results
1980 election for Texas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Charles Wilson (D) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Fh Pannill Sr. (R) by 39.7 points.
Charles WilsonDemocrat · winner
69.3%142,496
Fh Pannill Sr.Republican
29.5%60,742
Martin SorrellsLibertarian
1.2%2,530
205,768 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.
Charles WilsonFh Pannill Sr.
$226.9K
Raised by the campaign
$17.5K
$240.8K
Spent by the campaign
$17.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980