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1988Final results

1988 election for Texas's 24th District

U.S. House · Texas

Martin Frost (D) won with 92.6% of the vote, defeating Leo Sadovy (Lib) by 85.2 points.

Martin FrostDemocrat · winner
92.6%135,794
Leo SadovyLibertarian
7.4%10,841
146,635 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

EvenD+22.61980D+46.81982D+18.91984D+34.41986D+19.61992D+5.71994

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.

Martin FrostNo Republican
$591K
Raised by the campaign
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$438.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$233.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988