1988Final results
1988 election for Texas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Charles Wilson (D) won with 87.7% of the vote, defeating Gary W. Nelson (Lib) by 75.3 points.
Charles WilsonDemocrat · winner
87.7%145,614
Gary W. NelsonLibertarian
12.3%20,475
166,089 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.
Charles WilsonNo Republican
$342.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$317.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$73.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988