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1984Final results

1984 election for Texas's 24th District

U.S. House · Texas

Martin Frost (D) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Bob Burk (R) by 18.9 points.

Martin FrostDemocrat · winner
59.5%105,210
Bob BurkRepublican
40.5%71,703
176,918 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+22.61980D+46.81982D+18.91984D+34.41986D+19.61992D+5.71994

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.

Martin FrostBob Burk
$655.9K
Raised by the campaign
$28.7K
$642.9K
Spent by the campaign
$25.1K
$16.2K
Cash on hand
$3.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984