1982Final results
1982 election for Texas's 3rd District
U.S. House · Texas
Steve Bartlett (R) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Jim McNees (D) by 55.3 points.
Steve BartlettRepublican · winner
77.1%99,852
Jim McNeesDemocrat
21.8%28,223
Jerry R. WilliamsonLibertarian
1.1%1,453
129,528 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.
Jim McNeesSteve Bartlett
$39.8K
Raised by the campaign
$792.2K
$39.8K
Spent by the campaign
$792.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 13, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982