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1982Final results

1982 election for Texas's 11th District

U.S. House · Texas

Marvin Leath (D) won with 96.3% of the vote, defeating Thomas B. Killbride (Lib) by 92.7 points.

Marvin LeathDemocrat · winner
96.3%83,236
3.6%3,136
86,395 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+6.91990D+34.81992D+18.41994D+14.51996D+10.52000D+4.42002

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.

Marvin LeathNo Republican
$213.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$126.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982