Joe Wyatt Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, TX-14 (1978–1980). Ran in 2 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 1.
- Last margin
- −22.0
- Lost 1982
- Elections
- 2
- 1978–1982
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Wyatt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Wyatt has run
Margin: how far Wyatt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, TX-14 | General | Lost | William Patman (D), Glenn Rasmussen (L) | 38.6% | D+22.0 | $388K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, TX-14 | General | Won | Joy Yates (R) | 72.4% | R+44.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1981–82
- Raised
- $388K
- Spent
- $375.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1982Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Wyatt has held
- U.S. House, TX-14 · 1978–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wyatt has run against
- William Patman (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Joy Yates (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wyatt
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8TX14013
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC