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1992Final results

1992 election for Texas's 4th District

U.S. House · Texas

Ralph M. Hall (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating David L. Bridges (R) by 20.0 points.

Ralph M. HallDemocrat · winner
58.1%128,008
38.1%83,875
Steven RothackerLibertarian
3.8%8,450
220,333 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+15.91984D+43.31986D+34.31988D+20.01992D+19.01994D+29.51996

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.

Ralph M. HallDavid L. Bridges
$520.2K
Raised by the campaign
$35.8K
$740K
Spent by the campaign
$34.4K
$38.2K
Cash on hand
$340

Other candidates' campaigns: Steven Rothacker $6.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Ralph M. Hall (D)David L. Bridges (R)

Also on the ballot: Steven Rothacker (Libertarian), 3.8%