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1970 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election?

Earle Cabell won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 5 Election. Earle Cabell received 57,058 popular votes (59.72%). The main challenger was Frank Crowley (40.28%).

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

Cabell +19.4 pts · won by 18,577 votes
Earle CabellDemocraticWINNER59.72%
57,058 votes
Frank CrowleyRepublican40.28%
38,481 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.