Texas's 9th congressional district
| Texas's 9th congressional district | |||
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 Texas's 9th congressional district since January 3, 2023 | |||
| Representative |
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| Distribution |
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| Population (2022) | 774,848[2] | ||
| Median household income | $63,597[3] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+26[4] | ||
Texas's 9th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes the southwestern portion of the Greater Houston area in Texas. The current Representative for the district, since 2005, is Democrat Al Green.
From 1967 to 2005, the 9th covered an area stretching from Galveston through Houston to Beaumont. Much of that area is now the 2nd district. Most of the area now in the 9th was in the 25th district from 1983 to 2005.
List of members representing the district
Election results from presidential races
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 53 - 44% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 70 - 30% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 77 - 23% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 78 - 21% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 79 - 18% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 76 - 23% |
Election results
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green | 114,462 | 72.2 | +13.6 | |
Republican
|
Arlette Molina | 42,132 | 26.6 | -13.7 | |
Libertarian
|
Stacey Bourland | 1,972 | 1.2 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 72,330 | 45.6 | |||
| Turnout | 158,566 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | +13.7 | |||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 60,253 | 100 | +27.8 | |
| Majority | 60,253 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 60,253 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | +54.4 | |||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 143,868 | 93.65 | -6.35 | |
Libertarian
|
Brad Walters | 9,760 | 6.35 | +6.35 | |
| Majority | 134,108 | 87.30 | -12.70 | ||
| Turnout | 153,628 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 80,107 | 75.74 | -17.91 | |
Republican
|
Steve Mueller | 24,201 | 22.88 | +22.88 | |
Libertarian
|
Michael W. Hope | 1,459 | 1.38 | -4.97 | |
| Majority | 55,906 | 52.86 | -34.44 | ||
| Turnout | 105,767 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 144,075 | 78.49 | +2.75 | |
Republican
|
Steve Mueller | 36,139 | 19.69 | -3.19 | |
Green
|
Vanessa Foster | 1,743 | 0.95 | +0.95 | |
Libertarian
|
John Wieder | 1,609 | 0.88 | -0.50 | |
| Majority | 107,936 | 58.80 | +5.94 | ||
| Turnout | 183,566 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 78,109 | 90.82 | +12.33 | |
Libertarian
|
Johnny Johnson | 7,894 | 9.18 | +8.30 | |
| Majority | 70,215 | 81.64 | +22.84 | ||
| Turnout | 86,003 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 152,032 | 80.64 | -10.18 | |
Republican
|
Jeff Martin | 36,491 | 19.36 | +19.36 | |
| Majority | 115,541 | 61.28 | -20.36 | ||
| Turnout | 188,523 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
|
Al Green (incumbent) | 136,256 | 89.06 | +8.42 | |
Libertarian
|
Phil Kurtz | 5,940 | 3.88 | +3.88 | |
Independent
|
Benjamin Hernandez | 5,774 | 3.77 | +3.77 | |
Independent
|
Kesha Rogers | 5,031 | 3.29 | +3.29 | |
| Majority | 130,316 | 85.18 | +23.90 | ||
| Turnout | 153,001 | ||||
Democratic hold
|
Swing | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 172,938 | 75.5 | |
| Republican | Johnny Teague | 49,575 | 21.6 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Sosa | 6,594 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 229,107 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Green (incumbent) | 125,446 | 76.7 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Leon | 38,161 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 163,607 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
2007–2013
2013–2023
From 1967 to 2005, the district included the
Galveston
.
See also
References
- U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the originalon April 2, 2013.
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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