1982Final results
1982 election for Texas's 5th District
U.S. House · Texas
John Bryant (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Joe Devany (R) by 31.2 points.
John BryantDemocrat · winner
64.8%52,214
Joe DevanyRepublican
33.7%27,121
Richard SquireLibertarian
0.9%732
John Richard BridgesOther party
0.6%459
80,530 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.
John BryantJoe Devany
$178.1K
Raised by the campaign
$66.3K
$181.2K
Spent by the campaign
$66.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Dec 1, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
John Bryant (D)Joe Devany (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard Squire (Libertarian), 0.9%; John Richard Bridges (Other party), 0.6%