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Texas's 36th congressional district
U.S. House district for Texas
U.S. House district for Texas
| Field | Value | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| state | Texas | ||||||||||||
| district number | 36 | ||||||||||||
| image name | {{switcher | ||||||||||||
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| image caption | Interactive map of district boundaries | ||||||||||||
| representative | Brian Babin | ||||||||||||
| party | Republican | ||||||||||||
| residence | Woodville | ||||||||||||
| distribution ref | |||||||||||||
| percent urban | 67.74 | ||||||||||||
| percent rural | 32.26 | ||||||||||||
| population | 816,162 | ||||||||||||
| population year | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| median income | $76,372 | ||||||||||||
| percent white | 49.3 | ||||||||||||
| percent black | 11.9 | ||||||||||||
| percent asian | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| percent more than one race | 3.1 | ||||||||||||
| percent hispanic | 30.9 | ||||||||||||
| percent other race | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
| cpvi | R+18 |
| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 3.1
Texas's 36th congressional district is a district that was created as a result of the 2010 census. The first candidates ran in the 2012 House elections for a seat in the 113th United States Congress. Steve Stockman won the general election, and represented the new district. On December 9, 2013, Stockman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2014, and would instead challenge incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican senatorial primary, and was succeeded in the U.S. House by Brian Babin.
Texas's 36th congressional district is located in southeast Texas and includes all of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Newton, and Tyler counties, plus portions of southeastern Harris County and northwestern Jefferson County. The Johnson Space Center is within the district. Having only recently been established, the 36th district is one of only two districts in Texas (the other being the 31st district) that has never been represented by a member of the Democratic Party.
Recent election results from statewide races
2023–2027 boundaries
| Year | Office | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 66% - 34% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 69% - 31% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 73% - 27% | |
| Governor | Abbott 70% - 30% | ||
| 2016 | President | Trump 65% - 32% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Cruz 64% - 35% | |
| Governor | Abbott 68% - 31% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Patrick 64% - 34% | ||
| Attorney General | Paxton 63% - 35% | ||
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 65% - 32% | ||
| 2020 | President | Trump 65% - 34% | |
| Senate | Cornyn 66% - 32% | ||
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 67% - 31% | |
| Lt. Governor | Patrick 67% - 31% | ||
| Attorney General | Paxton 67% - 31% | ||
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 69% - 29% | ||
| 2024 | President | Trump 68% - 31% | |
| Senate | Cruz 65% - 33% |
2027–2033 boundaries
| Year | Office | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 60% - 39% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 63% - 37% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 67% - 33% | |
| Governor | Abbott 64% - 36% | ||
| 2016 | President | Trump 58% - 38% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Cruz 58% - 42% | |
| Governor | Abbott 62% - 37% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Patrick 57% - 41% | ||
| Attorney General | Paxton 57% - 41% | ||
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 59% - 38% | ||
| 2020 | President | Trump 59% - 40% | |
| Senate | Cornyn 59% - 38% | ||
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 62% - 37% | |
| Lt. Governor | Patrick 61% - 37% | ||
| Attorney General | Paxton 61% - 37% | ||
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 63% - 35% | ||
| 2024 | President | Trump 62% - 37% | |
| Senate | Cruz 59% - 39% |
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:
Chambers County (9)
: All 9 communities
Hardin County (7)
: All 7 communities
Harris County (16)
: Baytown (part; also 2nd; shared with Chambers County), Channelview (part; also 2nd and 29th), Deer Park, El Lago, Friendswood (part; also 14th; shared with Galveston County), Houston (part; also 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 18th, 22nd, 29th, 38th; shared with Fort Bend and Montgomery counties), La Porte, League City (part; also 14th; shared with Galveston County), Morgan's Point, Nassau Bay, Pasadena (part; also 29th), Pearland (part; also 22nd; shared with Brazoria County), Seabrook, Shoreacres, Taylor Lake Village, Webster
Jasper County (6)
: All 6 communities
Jefferson County (5)
: Beaumont (part; also 14th), Bevil Oaks, China, Fannett (part; also 14th), Nome
Liberty County (16)
: All 16 communities
Newton County (3)
: All 3 communities
Tyler County (6)
: All 6 communities
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ress | Electoral history | District location | |||
| District established January 3, 2013 | |||||
| [[File:SteveStockmanCP.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| Steve Stockman | |||||
| (Seabrook) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – | |||
| January 3, 2015 | Elected in 2012. | ||||
| Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2013–2023 | ||||
| [[File:Texas US Congressional District 36 (since 2013).tif | 300px]] | ||||
| Chambers, Hardin, Harris (part), Jasper, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, and Tyler | |||||
| [[File:Brian Babin official congressional photo 2.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| Brian Babin | |||||
| (Woodville) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – | |||
| present | Elected in 2014. | ||||
| Re-elected in 2016. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2018. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2020. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2022. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2024. | |||||
| 2023–present | |||||
| [[File:Texas US Congressional District 36 (since 2021).tif | 300px]] | ||||
| Chambers, Hardin, Harris (part), Jasper, Jefferson (part), Liberty, Newton, and Tyler |
Election results
The first iteration of the district included portions of four previous congressional districts that were represented by:
- Kevin Brady: Newton, Jasper, Tyler, Polk, Orange, Hardin Counties and a portion of Liberty County
- Ted Poe: the other portion of Liberty County and a portion of northeast Harris County
- Ron Paul: Chambers County
- Gene Green: a portion of east Harris County
- Pete Olson: a portion of southeast Harris County
In 2012, there were twelve candidates for the Republican nomination, one candidate for the Democratic nomination, one Libertarian candidate and one independent candidate.
Candidates in the 2014 primary included Republicans Phil Fitzgerald, John Amdur, Doug Centilli, Dave Norman, Chuck Meyer and Kim I. Morrell, and Democrat Michael K. Cole.
2024
References
References
- Geography, US Census Bureau. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)".
- Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
- "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
- "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post.
- "Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas". Washington Post.
- (October 17, 2021). "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals {{!}} CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193". Texas Legislative Council.
- "DRA 2020".
- "DRA 2020".
- [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_TX36.pdf]
- (August 26, 2021). "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals {{!}} CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2100". Texas Legislative Council.
- "Texas Race Summary Report, 2012 General Election".
- (December 12, 2013). "Candidates on the Liberty County Ballot for March 4, 2014 Primary". The Vindicator.
- "Texas Race Summary Report, 2014 General Election".
- "Texas Race Summary Report, 2016 General Election".
- "Texas Race Summary Report, 2018 General Election".
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