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1992Final results

1992 election for Texas's 23rd District

U.S. House · Texas

Henry Bonilla (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Albert Bustamante (D) by 20.7 points.

Henry BonillaRepublican · winner
59.1%98,259
38.4%63,797
David AlterLibertarian
2.6%4,291
166,347 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+31.01988D+27.01990R+20.71992R+25.21994R+25.51996R+28.71998

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.

Albert BustamanteHenry Bonilla
$506.6K
Raised by the campaign
$588.7K
$872.1K
Spent by the campaign
$594K
$3.9K
Cash on hand
-$5.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Henry Bonilla (R)Albert Bustamante (D)

Also on the ballot: David Alter (Libertarian), 2.6%