1984Final results
1984 election for Texas's 27th District
U.S. House · Texas
Solomon Ortiz (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Richard Moore (R) by 27.3 points.
Solomon OrtizDemocrat · winner
63.6%105,516
Richard MooreRepublican
36.4%60,283
165,799 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
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.
Solomon OrtizNo Republican
$320K
Raised by the campaign
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$312.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$41.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984