PolitiFinder

1970 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election

Texas · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election?

E Kika Delagarza won the 1970 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election. E Kika Delagarza received 54,498 popular votes (76.17%). The main challenger was Ben A Martinez (23.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Delagarza and Martinez

Delagarza +52.3 pts · won by 37,449 votes
E Kika DelagarzaDemocraticWINNER76.17%
54,498 votes
Ben A MartinezRepublican23.83%
17,049 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.