1992Final results
1992 election for Texas's 10th District
U.S. House · Texas
James Pickle (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Herbert Spiro (R) by 41.5 points.
James PickleDemocrat · winner
67.7%177,233
Herbert SpiroRepublican
26.2%68,646
Terry BlumLibertarian
2.4%6,353
Jeff DavisIndependent
2.3%6,056
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.4%3,604
261,892 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 1992
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.
James PickleHerbert Spiro
$421.7K
Raised by the campaign
$119.7K
$363.6K
Spent by the campaign
$117.9K
$124.6K
Cash on hand
$1.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
James Pickle (D)Herbert Spiro (R)
Also on the ballot: Terry Blum (Libertarian), 2.4%; Jeff Davis (Independent), 2.3%