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1964 Texas U.S. House District 17 Election

Texas · 2 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 Texas U.S. House District 17 Election?

Omar Burleson won the 1964 Texas U.S. House District 17 Election. Omar Burleson received 59,769 popular votes (76.42%). The main challenger was Phil M Bridges (23.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Burleson and Bridges

Burleson +52.8 pts · won by 41,329 votes
Omar BurlesonDemocraticWINNER76.42%
59,769 votes
Phil M BridgesRepublican23.58%
18,440 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.