1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

none February 2026 September 2023 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Texas legislative no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 1974 All 24 Texas seats to the United States House of Representatives November 7, 1972 Democratic Party (United States) 20 20 2,032,183 70.4% 2.6% Republican Party (United States) 3 4 1 835,185 28.9% 2.9% 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas results map.svg 300px Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90% #002b84 90>% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% The 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 7, 1972, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-four seats in the House, up one from the 1960s, apportioned according to the 1970 United States census.Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020) https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/dec/apportionment-data-text.html 2022-06-17 Census.gov EN-US Texas Democrats maintained their governmental trifecta after the 1970 elections.Texas State Historical Association https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113811/m1/529/ Texas Almanac, 1972-1973 The Dallas Morning News 1971 525 This gave the Democrats full control over the redistricting process.Davies David Martin October 19, 2021 50 years ago, a battle over redistricting changed Texas https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/50-years-ago-a-battle-over-redistricting-changed-texas/ 2023-02-08 Texas Standard Texas Public Radio en-US The Texas Legislature enacted its redistricting plan in 1971.History https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov/history#overviews-section 2023-02-08 redistricting.capitol.texas.gov Residents of the 6th, 13th, 16th, and 19th congressional districts challenged the constitutionality of the maps in White v. Weiser, but the Supreme Court stayed the case until after the 1972 elections.Texas State Historical Association https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113812/m1/645/ Texas Almanac, 1974-1975 The Dallas Morning News 1973 641 These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 1972, the United States House elections in other states, the presidential election, and various state and local elections. Democrats maintained their majority of U.S. House seats from Texas, but Republicans gained one seat, putting their majority at twenty out of twenty-four seats.Texas State Historical Association https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113812/m1/544/ Texas Almanac, 1974-1975 The Dallas Morning News 1973 540 This cycle saw the election of Barbara Jordan, the first African American elected to the House from Texas, and the first African American woman ever elected to the House.Wallis Jay May 20, 2020 Houston's Barbara Jordan became the first black woman elected into the Texas State Senate https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/houston-barbara-jordan-first-black-woman-elected-texas-senate/287-a227159a-be53-4cee-945e-c589f0c3200e 2023-02-08 wfaa.com en-US Overview 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in TexasGuthrie Benjamin Jennings W. Pat March 15, 1973 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf 43–44PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–Democratic2,032,18370.42%2020 -Republican835,18528.94%34 +1Socialist Workers17,4120.60%00 -American Independent1,1690.04%00 -Totals2,885,949100.00%2324+1 Congressional districts District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Texas 1 X Wright Patman Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected. √ Wright Patman (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 2 X John Dowdy Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.New member elected.Democratic hold. √ Charles Wilson (Democratic) 73.8%Charles O. Brightwell (Republican) 26.2% Texas 3 X James M. Collins Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. √ James M. Collins (Republican) 73.3%George A. Hughes Jr. (Democratic) 26.7% Texas 4 X Ray Roberts Democratic 1962 Incumbent re-elected. √ Ray Roberts (Democratic) 70.2%James Russell (Republican) 29.8% Texas 5 X Earle Cabell Democratic 1964 Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. √ Alan Steelman (Republican) 55.7%Earle Cabell (Democratic) 44.3% Texas 6 X Olin E. Teague Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected. √ Olin E. Teague (Democratic) 72.6%Carl Nigliazzo (Republican) 27.4% Texas 7 X William Reynolds Archer Jr. Republican 1970 Incumbent re-elected. √ William Reynolds Archer Jr. (Republican) 82.3%Jim Brady (Democratic) 17.7% Texas 8 X Robert C. Eckhardt Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected. √ Robert C. Eckhardt (Democratic) 64.6%Lewis Emerich (Republican) 34.7%Susan Ellis (Socialist Workers) 0.7% Texas 9 X Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected. √ Jack Brooks (Democratic) 66.2%Randolph C. Reed (Democratic) 33.8% Texas 10 X J. J. Pickle Democratic 1963 Incumbent re-elected. √ J. J. Pickle (Democratic) 91.2%Mellissa Singler (Socialist Workers) 8.8% Texas 11 X William R. Poage Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected. √ William R. Poage (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 12 X Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected. √ Jim Wright (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 13 X Bob PriceRedistricted from the 18th district Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected. √ Bob Price (Republican) 54.8%Graham B. Purcell Jr. (Democratic) 45.2% Graham B. Purcell Jr. Democratic 1962 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic loss. Texas 14 X John Andrew Young Democratic 1956 Incumbent re-elected. √ John Andrew Young (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 15 X Kika de la Garza Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected. √ Kika de la Garza (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 16 X Richard C. White Democratic 1964 Incumbent re-elected. √ Richard C. White (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 17 X Omar Burleson Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected. √ Omar Burleson (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 18 X None (district created) New seat.New member elected.Democratic gain. √ Barbara Jordan (Democratic) 80.6%Paul Merritt (Republican) 18.2%Emmanuel Barrera (Socialist Workers) 1.2% Texas 19 X George H. Mahon Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. √ George H. Mahon (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 20 X Henry B. Gonzalez Democratic 1961 Incumbent re-elected. √ Henry B. Gonzalez (Democratic) 96.9%Steve Wattenmaker (Socialist Workers) 3.1% Texas 21 X O. C. Fisher Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected. √ O. C. Fisher (Democratic) 56.8%Doug Harlan (Republican) 43.2% Texas 22 X Robert R. Casey Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected. √ Robert R. Casey (Democratic) 70.2%Jim Griffin (Republican) 29.0%Frank Peto (Independent) 0.8% Texas 23 X Abraham Kazen Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected. √ Abraham Kazen (Democratic) Unopposed Texas 24 X None (district created) New seat.New member elected.Democratic gain. √ Dale Milford (Democratic) 65.1%Courtney G. Roberts (Republican) 34.9% See also List of United States representatives from Texas United States House of Representatives elections, 1972 References 1972 Texas Category:1972 Texas elections