1988Final results
1988 election for Texas's 26th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard Armey (R) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Jo Ann Reyes (D) by 38.5 points.
Richard ArmeyRepublican · winner
69.3%194,944
Jo Ann ReyesDemocrat
30.7%86,490
281,446 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.
Jo Ann ReyesRichard Armey
$239.7K
Raised by the campaign
$419.6K
$238.2K
Spent by the campaign
$314.9K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$119K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988