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1968 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1968 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election?

Earle Cabell won the 1968 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election. Earle Cabell received 79,317 popular votes (61.42%). The main challenger was Roy Wagoner (38.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Cabell and Wagoner

Cabell +22.8 pts · won by 29,496 votes
Earle CabellDemocraticWINNER61.42%
79,317 votes
Roy WagonerRepublican38.58%
49,821 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.