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1992Final results

1992 election for Texas's 18th District

U.S. House · Texas

Craig Washington (D) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Edward Blum (R) by 32.1 points.

Craig WashingtonDemocrat · winner
64.7%111,422
Edward BlumRepublican
32.6%56,080
Gregg LassenLibertarian
2.7%4,706
172,208 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

EvenD+67.91982D+59.81984D+32.11992D+49.11994D+60.51996 specialD+54.32000

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.

Craig WashingtonEdward Blum
$185.6K
Raised by the campaign
$211.6K
$184.7K
Spent by the campaign
$209.5K
$7K
Cash on hand
$2.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Craig Washington (D)Edward Blum (R)

Also on the ballot: Gregg Lassen (Libertarian), 2.7%