1990Final results
1990 election for Texas's 22nd District
U.S. House · Texas
Thomas DeLay (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Bruce Director (D) by 42.5 points.
Thomas DeLayRepublican · winner
71.2%93,425
Bruce DirectorDemocrat
28.8%37,721
131,146 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 1990
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.
No DemocratThomas DeLay
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Raised by the campaign
$324.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$297.2K
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Cash on hand
$76.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990