1996Final results
1996 runoff for Texas's 8th District
U.S. House · Texas
Kevin Brady (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Gene Fontenot (R) by 18.2 points.
Kevin BradyRepublican · winner
59.1%30,366
Gene FontenotRepublican
40.9%21,004
51,370 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)