1986Final results
1986 election for Texas's 24th District
U.S. House · Texas
Martin Frost (D) won with 67.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Burk (R) by 34.4 points.
Martin FrostDemocrat · winner
67.2%69,368
Bob BurkRepublican
32.8%33,819
103,191 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.
Martin FrostBob Burk
$775.5K
Raised by the campaign
$21.2K
$709.9K
Spent by the campaign
$23.7K
$81.6K
Cash on hand
$1.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986