1988Final results
1988 election for Texas's 18th District
U.S. House · Texas
Mickey Leland (D) won with 92.9% of the vote, defeating J. Alejandro Snead (Lib) by 85.8 points.
Mickey LelandDemocrat · winner
92.9%94,408
J. Alejandro SneadLibertarian
7.1%7,235
101,643 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.
Mickey LelandNo Republican
$527.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$555.9K
Spent by the campaign
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-$729
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988