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1970 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Patman won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. John Patman received 67,883 popular votes (78.47%). The main challenger was James Hogan (21.52%).

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

Patman +57.0 pts · won by 49,269 votes
John PatmanDemocraticWINNER78.47%
67,883 votes
James HoganRepublican21.52%
18,614 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.