1996Final results
1996 runoff for Texas's 25th District
U.S. House · Texas
Ken Bentsen (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Dolly Madison McKenna (R) by 14.6 points.
Ken BentsenDemocrat · winner
57.3%29,396
Dolly Madison McKennaRepublican
42.7%21,892
51,288 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)