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Texas's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

Texas's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Texas

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stateTexas
district number6
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeJake Ellzey
partyRepublican
residenceMidlothian
distribution ref
percent urban88.7
percent rural11.3
population848,575
population year2024
median income$81,604
percent white44.9
percent black13.6
percent asian3.6
percent other race0.9
percent more than one race3.2
percent hispanic33.8
cpviR+14

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 3.2 Texas's 6th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in an area that includes Hill, Ellis, Navarro, Anderson, and Cherokee Counties to the south and southeast of the Dallas/Fort Worth area plus the southeast corner of Tarrant County, a sliver of Dallas County, and northern Freestone County. As of the 2010 census, the 6th district represented 698,498 people. The district is currently represented by Republican Jake Ellzey.

The district was represented by Joe Barton from 1985 until 2019. Other notable representatives include Olin "Tiger" Teague and Phil Gramm. The latter served as a Democrat, then notably resigned and ran as a Republican to win the ensuing special election.

A special election to fill the seat was held on May 1, 2021, with the winner being determined in a July 27 runoff after no candidate received a majority of the vote. In the runoff, Republican state representative Jake Ellzey defeated fellow Republican Susan Wright (the widow of Ron Wright and the endorsee of then-former President Donald Trump), winning the seat.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 64% - 35%
2012PresidentRomney 67% - 33%
2014SenateCornyn 73% - 27%
GovernorAbbott 70% - 30%
2016PresidentTrump 64% - 32%
2018SenateCruz 61% - 38%
GovernorAbbott 66% - 33%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 61% - 37%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 61% - 37%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 63% - 34%
2020PresidentTrump 61% - 37%
SenateCornyn 62% - 35%
2022GovernorAbbott 65% - 34%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 63% - 34%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 63% - 34%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 66% - 32%
2024PresidentTrump 64% - 35%
SenateCruz 60% - 37%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 64% - 35%
2012PresidentRomney 67% - 33%
2014SenateCornyn 72% - 28%
GovernorAbbott 68% - 32%
2016PresidentTrump 62% - 34%
2018SenateCruz 59% - 40%
GovernorAbbott 64% - 34%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 38%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 39%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 61% - 35%
2020PresidentTrump 59% - 40%
SenateCornyn 60% - 37%
2022GovernorAbbott 62% - 37%
Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 38%
Attorney GeneralPaxton 60% - 37%
Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 63% - 35%
2024PresidentTrump 61% - 38%
SenateCruz 57% - 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:

Anderson County (4)

: All 4 communities

Cherokee County (11)

: All 11 communities

Dallas County (3)

: Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 24th, 30th, 32nd, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Grand Prairie (part; also 30th and 33rd; shared with Ellis and Tarrant counties), Irving (part; also 24th and 33rd)

Ellis County (20)

: All 20 communities

Freestone County (4)

: Fairfield, Kirvin, Streetman (shared with Navarro County), Wortham

Hill County (14)

: All 14 communities

Johnson County (8)

: Alvarado, Burleson (part; also 25th; shared with Tarrant County), Coyote Flats (part; also 25th), Grandview, The Homesteads, Keene (part; also 25th), Mansfield (part; also 33rd, shared with Ellis and Tarrant counties), Venus (shared with Ellis County)

Navarro County (19)

: All 19 communities

Tarrant County (3)

: Arlington (part; also 25th, 30th, and 33rd), Grand Prairie (part; also 30th and 33rd; shared with Dallas and Ellis counties), Mansfield (part; also 33rd, shared with Ellis and Johnson counties)

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1875
[[File:Gustav-Schleicher.jpg100px]]
Gustav Schleicher
(Cuero)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
January 10, 1879Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Died.
VacantnowrapJanuary 10, 1879 –
April 15, 1879
[[File:Combats and conquests of immortal heroes (1910) (14745127416).jpg100px]]
Christopher C. Upson
(San Antonio)DemocraticnowrapApril 15, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected to finish Schleicher's term.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Olin Wellborn (Texas Congressman, US judge).jpg100px]]
Olin Wellborn
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Joseph Abbott Texas politician - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Jo Abbott
(Hillsboro)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Retired.
[[File:RobertEBurke.jpg100px]]
Robert E. Burke
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
June 5, 1901Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Died.
VacantnowrapJune 5, 1901 –
July 13, 1901
[[File:Dudley G. Wooten (Texas Congressman).jpg100px]]
Dudley G. Wooten
(Dallas)DemocraticnowrapJuly 13, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected to finish Burke's term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Scott Field (Texas Congressman) 2.jpg100px]]
Scott Field
(Calvert)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired.
[[File:HARDY, RUFUS. HONORABLE LCCN2016856944 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Rufus Hardy
(Corsicana)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired.
[[File:Luther Alexander Johnson.jpg100px]]
Luther Alexander Johnson
(Corsicana)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
July 17, 1946Elected 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.
Resigned to become U.S. Tax Judge.
VacantnowrapJuly 17, 1946 –
August 24, 1946
[[File:Olin E. Teague 94th Congress 1975.jpg100px]]
Olin E. Teague
(College Station)DemocraticnowrapAugust 24, 1946 –
December 31, 1978Elected to finish Johnson's term.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected 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.
Retired, then resigned.
VacantnowrapDecember 31, 1978 –
January 3, 1979
[[File:Phil Gramm--98th Congress.png100px]]
Phil Gramm
(College Station)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 5, 1983Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Resigned to run as a Republican.
VacantnowrapJanuary 5, 1983 –
February 12, 1983
[[File:Phil Gramm--98th Congress.png100px]]
Phil Gramm
(College Station)RepublicannowrapFebruary 12, 1983 –
January 3, 1985Re-elected to finish his own term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Joe Barton official congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Joe Barton
(Ennis)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1985 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected 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.
Retired due to scandal.
[[File:Ron Wright, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
Ron Wright
(Arlington)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
February 7, 2021Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Died.
VacantnowrapFebruary 7, 2021 –
July 30, 2021
[[File:Jake Ellzey Official Portrait - 117th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Jake Ellzey
(Midlothian)RepublicannowrapJuly 30, 2021 –
presentElected to finish Wright's term.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election results

This special election took place after Wright died from health complications related to COVID-19 on February 7, 2021.

2024

Historical district boundaries

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'''2013–2023'''}}

Early in the district's history, it stretched from the southern Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs all the way to Houston's northern suburbs. As Houston and DFW grew, the district shrank gradually northward, reaching its current boundaries today.

2012 redistricting

The 2012 redistricting process removed all of Trinity, Houston, Leon, Freestone, and Limestone counties from the district, while making the district more compact in southeastern Tarrant County.

References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. (2010). "Texas – Congressional District 6".
  5. Leslie, Katie. (November 30, 2017). "Rep. Joe Barton: I will not seek re-election". [[Dallas Morning News]].
  6. Ethan Cohen, Adam Levy and Clare Foran. (May 2, 2021). "Susan Wright advances to runoff in Texas' 6th District special election with tight race for second spot".
  7. Svitek, Patrick. [https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/12/texas-congressional-district-6-runoff-election/ Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 27 as date of special election runoff to succeed late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', May 12, 2021.
  8. "Dra 2020".
  9. "DRA 2020".
  10. [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_TX06.pdf]
  11. (May 2021). "Texas' 6th Congressional District's election results". Texas Tribune.
  12. (February 8, 2021). "Rep. Ron Wright of Texas dies after hospitalization for Covid-19". NBC News.
  13. "DistrictViewer".
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