1998Final results
1998 election for Texas's 26th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard Armey (R) won with 88.1% of the vote, defeating Joe Turner (Lib) by 76.3 points.
Richard ArmeyRepublican · winner
88.1%120,332
Joe TurnerLibertarian
11.9%16,182
136,514 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.
Joe TurnerRichard Armey
$257
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$257
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$0
Cash on hand
$139.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Mar 10, 1998; FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998