1986Final results
1986 election for Texas's 22nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Thomas DeLay (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Susan Director (D) by 43.5 points.
Thomas DeLayRepublican · winner
71.8%76,459
Susan DirectorDemocrat
28.2%30,079
106,538 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.
No DemocratThomas DeLay
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Raised by the campaign
$316.2K
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Spent by the campaign
$294.9K
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Cash on hand
$45.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986