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Texas's 34th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

U.S. House district for Texas

FieldValue
stateTexas
district number34
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeVicente Gonzalez
partyDemocratic
residenceMcAllen
distribution ref
percent urban83.96
percent rural16.04
population796,178
population year2024
median income$54,486
percent white7.9
percent black0.4
percent asian0.6
percent other race0.3
percent hispanic90.3
percent more than one race0.4
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| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 0.4 Texas's 34th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the southern part of Texas that was created as a result of the 2010 census. The first candidates ran in the 2012 elections; the winner, Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., was seated for the 113th United States Congress. The district is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), who was redistricted there from Texas's 15th congressional district.

Texas's 34th congressional district is composed of the area on the Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, the latter of which being situated in the neighboring 27th congressional district. It extends westward to include the northeastern portion of McAllen and surrounds, with the rest of the McAllen area being in the 15th. In addition to the City of Brownsville, other major towns in the district include Alice, Beeville, Harlingen, Kingsville and San Benito.

The district was one of 13 congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while simultaneously electing a Democrat in the 2024 House of Representatives elections.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 67% - 32%
2012PresidentObama 69% - 31%
2014SenateAlameel 59% - 41%
GovernorDavis 62% - 38%
2016PresidentClinton 66% - 30%
2018SenateO'Rourke 65% - 34%
GovernorValdez 57% - 41%
Lt. GovernorCollier 63% - 35%
Attorney GeneralNelson 65% - 33%
Comptroller of Public AccountsChevalier 61% - 33%
2020PresidentBiden 57% - 42%
SenateHegar 56% - 41%
2022GovernorO'Rourke 56% - 43%
Lt. GovernorCollier 53% - 44%
Attorney GeneralMercedes Garza 57% - 41%
Comptroller of Public AccountsDudding 53% - 41%
2024PresidentTrump 52% - 47%
SenateAllred 52% - 46%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 53% - 46%
2012PresidentObama 55% - 45%
2014SenateCornyn 56% - 44%
GovernorAbbott 51% - 49%
2016PresidentClinton 54% - 42%
2018SenateO'Rourke 55% - 44%
GovernorAbbott 52% - 47%
Lt. GovernorCollier 53% - 45%
Attorney GeneralNelson 54% - 43%
Comptroller of Public AccountsChevalier 50% - 45%
2020PresidentBiden 51% - 48%
SenateHegar 49% - 48%
2022GovernorAbbott 50% - 49%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 50% - 47%
Attorney GeneralMercedes Garza 49% - 48%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 49% - 46%
2024PresidentTrump 55% - 44%
SenateCruz 50% - 48%

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:

Cameron County (53)

: All 53 communities

Hidalgo County (30)

: Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Edinburg (part; also 15th), Elsa, Heidelberg, Indian Hills, La Blanca (part; also 15th), Laguna Seca, La Villa, Llano Grande, Lopezville, McAllen (part; also 15th), Mercedes, Midway North, Midway South, Mila Doce, Muniz, Murillo, North Alamo, Olivarez, Pharr (part; also 15th), Progreso, Progreso Lakes, Relampago, San Carlos (part; also 15th), San Juan (part; also 15th), Scissors, Villa Verde, Weslaco

Kenedy County (1)

: Sarita

Kleberg County (4)

: All 4 communities

Willacy County (10)

: All 10 communities

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyTermCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established January 3, 2013
[[File:Filemon Vela, Official Portrait, 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
Filemon Vela Jr.
(Brownsville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
March 31, 2022Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned.2013–2023
[[File:Texas US Congressional District 34 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Bee, Cameron, DeWitt, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Gonzales, Hidalgo, and San Patricio
VacantnowrapMarch 31, 2022 –
June 21, 2022
[[File:Mayra Flores.jpg100px]]
Mayra Flores
(McAllen)RepublicanJune 21, 2022 –
January 3, 2023Elected to finish Vela's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, 118th Congress.jpg100px]]
Vicente Gonzalez
(McAllen)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–2027
[[File:Texas US Congressional District 34 (since 2021).tif300px]]
Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Hidalgo

Recent election results

References

References

  1. Bureau, US Census. "Geography Program".
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post.
  5. "Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas". Washington Post.
  6. (2022-11-09). "Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control".
  7. "DistrictViewer".
  8. (14 December 2024). "Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026". [[NBC News]].
  9. "DRA 2020".
  10. Kondik, Kyle. (January 16, 2025). "The 2024 Crossover House Seats: Overall Number Remains Low with Few Harris-District Republicans".
  11. "DRA 2020".
  12. [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_TX34.pdf]
  13. (October 17, 2021). "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals {{!}} CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193". Texas Legislative Council.
  14. Texas Office of the Secretary of State [http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist164_state.htm "2012 General Election"]
  15. (November 4, 2014). "Texas Statewide Results General Election - November 4, 2014 Official Results". Texas Secretary of State.
  16. "2016 General Election, 11/8/2016". Texas Secretary of State.
  17. "Texas Election Results - Official Results".
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