2000Final results
2000 election for Texas's 26th District
U.S. House · Texas
Richard Armey (R) won with 72.5% of the vote, defeating Steve Love (D) by 46.9 points.
Richard ArmeyRepublican · winner
72.5%214,025
Steve LoveDemocrat
25.6%75,601
Fred E. BadagnaniLibertarian
1.9%5,646
295,272 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 2000
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.
Steve LoveRichard Armey
$8.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$374
Cash on hand
$181.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000