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Texas's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

Texas's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

FieldValue
stateTexas
district number5
image name{{switcher
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeLance Gooden
partyRepublican
residenceSunnyvale
english area5,043.85
metric areaauto
distribution ref
percent urban67.16
percent rural32.84
population856,312
population year2024
median income$75,301
percent white47.9
percent black13.8
percent asian4.6
percent other race0.8
percent hispanic29.5
percent more than one race3.4
cpviR+13

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 3.4 Texas's 5th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in an area that includes a northeast portion of Dallas County, including Mesquite plus a number of smaller suburban, exurban and rural counties south and east of Dallas, including Henderson, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Wood, and part of Upshur. As of the 2000 census, the 5th district represents 651,620 people.

The current Representative from the 5th district is Lance Gooden, who won re-election in 2020 by defeating Democratic candidate Carolyn Salter.

2012 redistricting

After the 2012 redistricting process, the eastern half of Wood County was removed, and there were slight changes to the district in Dallas County.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 63% - 36%
2012PresidentRomney 66% - 34%
2014SenateCornyn 72% - 28%
GovernorAbbott 68% - 32%
2016PresidentTrump 63% - 34%
2018SenateCruz 60% - 39%
GovernorAbbott 64% - 35%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 38%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 39%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 61% - 36%
2020PresidentTrump 61% - 38%
SenateCornyn 61% - 36%
2022GovernorAbbott 63% - 35%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 62% - 36%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 62% - 35%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 64% - 33%
2024PresidentTrump 63% - 36%
SenateCruz 60% - 38%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 61% - 38%
2012PresidentRomney 64% - 36%
2014SenateCornyn 69% - 31%
GovernorAbbott 65% - 35%
2016PresidentTrump 60% - 37%
2018SenateCruz 57% - 42%
GovernorAbbott 62% - 37%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 57% - 41%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 56% - 41%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 59% - 38%
2020PresidentTrump 57% - 41%
SenateCornyn 59% - 39%
2022GovernorAbbott 60% - 39%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 59% - 39%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 38%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 36%
2024PresidentTrump 60% - 39%
SenateCruz 57% - 41%

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:

Dallas County (9)

: Combine (shared with Kaufman County), Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 6th, 24th, 30th, 32nd, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Garland (part; shared with 32nd), Mesquite (part; also 32nd; shared with Kaufman County), Rowlett, Sachse (part; also 3rd; shared with Collin County), Seagoville (shared with Kaufman County), Sunnyvale, Wylie (part; also 3rd; shared with Collin County)

Henderson County (21)

: All 21 communities

Kaufman County (24)

: All 24 communities

Upshur County (1)

: Ore City

Van Zandt County (10)

: All 10 communities

Wood County (7)

: All 7 communities

List of members representing the district

U.S. congressional district borders are periodically redrawn, therefore some district residence locations may no longer be in the 5th district.

NamePartyYearsCong–
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1875
[[File:John Hancock Texas politician - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John Hancock
(Austin)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Redistricted from the re-elected in 1874.
[[File:Giddings.jpg100px]]
Dewitt Clinton Giddings
(Brenham)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1876.
[[File:George Washington Jones (Texas Congressman).jpg100px]]
George Washington Jones
(Bastrop)GreenbacknowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
[[File:James W. Throckmorton - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
James W. Throckmorton
(McKinney)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
[[File:Silas Hare (Texas Congressman and judge).jpg100px]]
Silas Hare
(Sherman)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[[File:Joseph W Bailey Cropped.png100px]]
Joseph W. Bailey
(Gainesville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
[[File:Choice B. Randell.jpg100px]]
Choice B. Randell
(Sherman)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:JamesAndrewBeall.jpg100px]]
James Andrew Beall
(Waxahachie)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired.
[[File:Hatton W. Sumners (US Congressman from Texas).jpg100px]]
Hatton W. Sumners
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
January 3, 1947Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
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.
Retired.
[[File:J. Frank Wilson.jpg100px]]
Joseph Franklin Wilson
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1955Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired.
[[File:Bruce Reynolds Alger.jpg100px]]
Bruce Alger
(Dallas)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Earle Cabell.jpg100px]]
Earle Cabell
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Alan Steelman.jpg100px]]
Alan Steelman
(Mesquite)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1977Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Jim Mattox.jpg100px]]
Jim Mattox
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for Texas Attorney General.
[[File:John Wiley Bryant.jpg100px]]
John Wiley Bryant
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1997Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Pete Sessions.jpg100px]]
Pete Sessions
(Dallas)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Jeb Hensarling.jpg100px]]
Jeb Hensarling
(Dallas)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019Elected 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.
Retired.
[[File:Lance Gooden, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Lance Gooden
(Sunnyvale)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Recent elections

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau".
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. (2021-01-05). "Texas Election Results: Fifth Congressional District". The New York Times.
  5. "DistrictViewer".
  6. "Dra 2020".
  7. "DRA 2020".
  8. [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_TX05.pdf]
  9. Office of the Secretary of State. (November 2, 2004). "Race Summary Report". Texas Secretary of State.
  10. Office of the Secretary of State. (November 7, 2006). "Race Summary Report". Texas Secretary of State.
  11. Office of the Secretary of State. (November 4, 2008). "Race Summary Report". Texas Secretary of State.
  12. Office of the Secretary of State. (November 2, 2010). "Race Summary Report". Texas Secretary of State.
  13. Office of the Secretary of State. (November 6, 2012). "Race Summary Report". Texas Secretary of State.
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