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1962 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

Texas · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Patman won the 1962 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. John Patman received 26,669 popular votes (67.33%). The main challenger was James Timberlake (32.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Patman and Timberlake

Patman +34.7 pts · won by 13,731 votes
John PatmanDemocraticWINNER67.33%
26,669 votes
James TimberlakeRepublican32.67%
12,938 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.