1986Final results
1986 election for Texas's 4th District
U.S. House · Texas
Ralph M. Hall (D) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas Blow (R) by 43.3 points.
Ralph M. HallDemocrat · winner
71.7%97,540
Thomas BlowRepublican
28.3%38,578
136,118 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.
Ralph M. HallThomas Blow
$276.2K
Raised by the campaign
$17.9K
$269.7K
Spent by the campaign
$20K
$128.7K
Cash on hand
$245
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986