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Texas's 12th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

Texas's 12th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

FieldValue
stateTexas
district number12
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeCraig Goldman
partyRepublican
residenceFort Worth
distribution ref
percent urban86.54
percent rural13.46
population852,259
population year2024
median income$90,319
percent white54.9
percent black11.4
percent asian4.2
percent more than one race4.0
percent hispanic24.6
percent other race0.9
cpviR+11

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections |percent more than one race = 4.0 Texas's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives is in the north portion of the state of Texas. As of 2017, the 12th district contained 806,551 people and had a median income of $67,703. It consists of the western half of Tarrant County, as well as most of Parker County. The district also contains Texas Christian University. Fragments of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are included in the district. The district is currently represented by Republican Craig Goldman, who was elected in 2024.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 62% - 37%
2012PresidentRomney 66% - 34%
2014SenateCornyn 69% - 31%
GovernorAbbott 65% - 35%
2016PresidentTrump 60% - 35%
2018SenateCruz 58% - 41%
GovernorAbbott 63% - 36%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 58% - 39%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 40%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 60% - 36%
2020PresidentTrump 58% - 40%
SenateCornyn 60% - 37%
2022GovernorAbbott 60% - 39%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 58% - 39%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 38%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 36%
2024PresidentTrump 61% - 38%
SenateCruz 57% - 40%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 61% - 39%
2012PresidentRomney 65% - 35%
2014SenateCornyn 69% - 31%
GovernorAbbott 64% - 36%
2016PresidentTrump 59% - 36%
2018SenateCruz 57% - 42%
GovernorAbbott 62% - 37%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 58% - 40%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 57% - 41%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 59% - 37%
2020PresidentTrump 58% - 40%
SenateCornyn 60% - 37%
2022GovernorAbbott 60% - 38%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 58% - 39%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 38%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 35%
2024PresidentTrump 61% - 37%
SenateCruz 58% - 40%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Parker County (17)

: Aledo (part; also 25th), Annetta (part; also 25th), Annetta North (part; also 25th), Annetta South, Azle (shared with Tarrant County), Briar (shared with Tarrant County), Carter, Cool, Garner, Hudson Oaks, Millsaps, Mineral Wells (part; also 25th; shared with Palo Pinto), Reno (shared with Tarrant County), Sanctuary, Springtown, Weatherford (part; also 25th), Willow Park (part; also 25th)

Tarrant County (21)

: Azle (shared with Tarrant County), Benbrook, Blue Mound, Briar (shared with Tarrant County), Crowley (part; also 25th; shared with Johnson County), Fort Worth (part; also 24th, 25th, 26th, and 33rd; shared with Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties), Haltom City (part; also 24th), Haslet (part; also 24th), Lakeside, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills (part; also 24th), Pecan Acres, Pelican Bay, Reno (shared with Parker County), Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, White Settlement

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyTermCong
essElectoral history
District established March 4, 1893
[[File:Thomas M. Paschal.jpg100px]]
Thomas M. Paschal
(Castroville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
[[File:George H. Noonan (Texas Congressman).jpg100px]]
George H. Noonan
(San Antonio)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
[[File:SLAYDEN, JAMES L. HONORABLE LCCN2016856350.jpg100px]]
James L. Slayden
(San Antonio)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:OscarWGillespie.jpg100px]]
Oscar W. Gillespie
(Fort Worth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[[File:Oscar Callaway.jpg100px]]
Oscar Callaway
(Comanche)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
[[File:JamesCWilson.jpg100px]]
James C. Wilson
(Fort Worth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Resigned to become U.S. District Judge
VacantnowrapMarch 3, 1919 –
April 19, 1919
[[File:FritzGLanham.jpg100px]]
Fritz G. Lanham
(Fort Worth)DemocraticnowrapApril 19, 1919 –
January 3, 1947Elected to finish Wilson's term.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
[[File:Wingate H. Lucas.jpg100px]]
Wingate H. Lucas
(Grapevine)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1955Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
[[File:Speaker Jim Wright of Texas.jpg100px]]
Jim Wright
(Fort Worth)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1955 –
June 30, 1989Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJune 30, 1989 –
September 12, 1989
[[File:Pete Geren.jpg100px]]
Pete Geren
(Fort Worth)DemocraticnowrapSeptember 12, 1989 –
January 3, 1997Elected to finish Wright's term.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
[[File:Kay Granger.jpg100px]]
Kay Granger
(Fort Worth)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2025Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Retired.
[[File:Representative Craig Goldman Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Craig Goldman
(Fort Worth)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.

Election results

General election

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION AND LAND AREA".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  4. "DRA 2020".
  5. "DRA 2020".
  6. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX12.pdf]
  7. "Texas Election Results - Official Results".
  8. (2018-11-06). "Race Summary Report: 2018 General Election".
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