1996Final results
1996 election for Texas's 20th District
U.S. House · Texas
Henry González (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating James Walker (R) by 29.3 points.
Henry GonzálezDemocrat · winner
63.7%88,190
James WalkerRepublican
34.4%47,616
Alejandro "alex" De PenaLibertarian
1.6%2,156
Lyndon FelpsNatural Law
0.3%447
138,409 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: 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.
Henry GonzálezJames Walker
$123.4K
Raised by the campaign
$138.8K
$131.8K
Spent by the campaign
$138.7K
$71.8K
Cash on hand
$111
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Henry González (D)James Walker (R)
Also on the ballot: Alejandro "alex" De Pena (Libertarian), 1.6%; Lyndon Felps (Natural Law), 0.3%