1982Final results
1982 election for Texas's 20th District
U.S. House · Texas
Henry González (D) won with 91.5% of the vote, defeating Roger V. Gary (Lib) by 85.9 points.
Henry GonzálezDemocrat · winner
91.5%68,544
Roger V. GaryLibertarian
5.6%4,163
Benedict D. LarosaIndependent
3.0%2,213
74,924 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
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.
Henry GonzálezNo Republican
$67.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$66.6K
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