1988Final results
1988 election for Texas's 10th District
U.S. House · Texas
James Pickle (D) won with 93.4% of the vote, defeating Vincent J. May (Lib) by 86.9 points.
James PickleDemocrat · winner
93.4%232,213
Vincent J. MayLibertarian
6.6%16,281
248,494 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 1988
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.
James PickleNo Republican
$172.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$172.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$137.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988