1998Final results
1998 election for Texas's 18th District
U.S. House · Texas
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) won with 89.9% of the vote, defeating James Galvan (Lib) by 79.9 points.
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocrat · winner
89.9%82,091
James GalvanLibertarian
10.1%9,176
91,267 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 1998
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.
Sheila Jackson LeeNo Republican
$360.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$254.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$172.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998