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1984Final results

1984 election for Texas's 7th District

U.S. House · Texas

Bill Archer (R) won with 86.7% of the vote, defeating Billy Willibey (D) by 73.3 points.

Bill ArcherRepublican · winner
86.7%213,480
13.3%32,835
246,315 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

EvenR+71.01982R+73.31984R+75.51986R+58.31988R+66.31996 specialR+86.71998

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.

No DemocratBill Archer
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Raised by the campaign
$104.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$103.8K
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Cash on hand
$411.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984