1986Final results
1986 election for Texas's 18th District
U.S. House · Texas
Mickey Leland (D) won with 90.2% of the vote, defeating Joanne Kuniansky (Ind) by 80.4 points.
Mickey LelandDemocrat · winner
90.2%63,335
Joanne KunianskyIndependent
9.8%6,884
70,219 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 1986
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.
Mickey LelandNo Republican
$217.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$207.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$20.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986