1988Final results
1988 election for Texas's 11th District
U.S. House · Texas
Marvin Leath (D) won with 95.4% of the vote, defeating Frederick M. King (Lib) by 90.7 points.
Marvin LeathDemocrat · winner
95.4%134,207
Frederick M. KingLibertarian
4.6%6,533
140,740 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.
Marvin LeathNo Republican
$178.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$87.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$488.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988