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Texas' 6th Congressional District

Incumbent
About the District
Census Topic Value
Population 824,978
Race

48.vii% White

21.9% Black

v.iii% Asian

0.8% Native American
Ethnicity 25.3% Hispanic

Texas' 6th Congressional District in the United states House of Representatives is represented past Jake Ellzey (R).

Equally of the 2022 Census, Texas representatives represented an average of 766,986 residents. After the 2010 Census, each fellow member represented 661,725 residents.

Elections

2022

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2022

The candidate list in this ballot may not be complete.

Full general election

The primary volition occur on March 1, 2022. The full general election will occur on November 8, 2022. Full general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

2021

See likewise: Texas' sixth Congressional District special ballot, 2021

A special ballot to fill up the seat representing Texas' 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House was held in 2021. The special election filled the vacancy left past Ronald Wright (R), who died from complications related to COVID-nineteen.

General runoff ballot

General election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Katrina Pierson (R)
  • Montgomery Markland (R)
  • Asa Palagi (R)

2020

See also: Texas' sixth Congressional Commune election, 2020

General election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Chad Snider (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Imran Khan (D)

Republican primary election

Libertarian convention

2018

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2018

Full general election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Gregory Brady (Contained)

Autonomous primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff election

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

2016

Run across also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race equally safely Republican. Incumbent Joe Barton (R) defeated Cherry Faye Woolridge (D) and Darrel Smith Jr. (G) in the general ballot on November 8, 2016. Barton defeated Steven Fowler and Collin Baker in the Republican principal on March 1, 2016, while Woolridge defeated Don Jaquess and Jeffrey Roseman to win the Democratic nomination.[i] [ii]

U.S. House, Texas District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton Incumbent 58.3% 159,444
Democratic Crimson Faye Woolridge 39% 106,667
Greenish Darrel Smith 2.vi% vii,185
Full Votes 273,296
Source: Texas Secretary of State
U.S. House, Texas District half dozen Republican Main, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton Incumbent 68.vi% 55,285
Steven Fowler 22.3% 17,960
Collin Baker 9.1% 7,292
Total Votes eighty,537
Source: Texas Secretary of State
U.South. House, Texas Commune 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Cherry Faye Woolridge 69.7% 23,294
Jeffrey Roseman 17.9% 5,993
Don Jaquess 12.iv% 4,132
Total Votes 33,419
Source: Texas Secretary of Country

2014

Meet too: Texas' 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

The sixth Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.South. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Joe Barton (R) defeated David Cozad (D) and Hugh Chauvin (L) in the general election.

U.S. Business firm, Texas District 6 Full general Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton Incumbent 61.one% 92,334
Democratic David Cozad 36.4% 55,027
Libertarian Hugh Chauvin ii.4% 3,635
Total Votes 150,996
Source: Texas Secretary of Land

2012

See likewise: Texas' 6th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 6th Congressional Commune of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November half dozen, 2012, in which incumbent Joe Barton (R) won re-election. He defeated Kenneth Sanders (D), Hugh Chauvin (L) and Brandon Parmer (K) in the general election.[3]

U.Southward. Business firm, Texas Commune 6 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton Incumbent 58% 145,019
Autonomous Kenneth Sanders 39.2% 98,053
Libertarian Hugh Chauvin 1.9% iv,847
Dark-green Brandon Parmer 0.8% ii,017
Total Votes 249,936
Source: Texas Secretarial assistant of Country "Official Election Results, 2012 Full general Ballot"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Joe Barton won re-ballot to the Usa House. He defeated David Cozad (D) and Byron Severns (Fifty) in the general election.[4]

U.S. Firm, Texas District half dozen Full general Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 65.9% 107,140
Autonomous David Cozad 31.2% 50,717
Libertarian Byron Severns 2.9% 4,700
Total Votes 162,557

2008
On November four, 2008, Joe Barton won re-election to the United states House. He defeated Ludwig Otto (D) and Max Koch, III (50) in the general election.[five]

U.Southward. House, Texas District 6 Full general Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 62% 174,008
Democratic Ludwig Otto 35.half dozen% 99,919
Libertarian Max Koch, III two.four% vi,655
Total Votes 280,582

2006
On November 7, 2006, Joe Barton won re-election to the United States Firm. He defeated David Harris (D) and Carl Nulsen (L) in the full general election.[half dozen]

U.S. Business firm, Texas District half-dozen General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 60.5% 91,927
Autonomous David Harris 37.1% 56,369
Libertarian Carl Nulsen ii.5% 3,740
Total Votes 152,036

2004
On November 2, 2004, Joe Barton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Morris Meyer (D) and Stephen Schrader (L) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Texas District half dozen General Election, 2004
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 66% 168,767
Democratic Morris Meyer 32.7% 83,609
Libertarian Stephen Schrader one.3% 3,251
Total Votes 255,627

2002
On November v, 2002, Joe Barton won re-election to the Us House. He defeated Felix Alvarado (D), Frank Brady (Fifty) and B. J. Armstrong (Thousand) in the general election.[8]

U.South. House, Texas Commune 6 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent lxx.three% 115,396
Democratic Felix Alvarado 27.7% 45,404
Libertarian Frank Brady 1.2% one,992
Green B. J. Armstrong 0.eight% i,245
Total Votes 164,037

2000
On November 7, 2000, Joe Barton won re-election to the United states of america Firm. He defeated Frank Brady (50) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Texas District six General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 88.one% 222,685
Libertarian Frank Brady 11.9% 30,056
Total Votes 252,741

1998
On November iii, 1998, Joe Barton won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ben Boothe (D) and Richard Bandlow (L) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Texas District six General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 72.9% 112,957
Democratic Ben Boothe 25.9% forty,112
Libertarian Richard Bandlow one.ii% i,817
Total Votes 154,886

1996
On November 5, 1996, Joe Barton won re-ballot to the United States House. He defeated Janet Carroll Richardson (I), Catherine Anderson (L) and Doug Williams (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election.[11]

U.S. Business firm, Texas District six General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 77.i% 160,800
Independent Janet Carroll Richardson 12.eight% 26,713
Libertarian Catherine Anderson 6.9% 14,456
U.S. Taxpayers Doug Williams 3.one% 6,547
Total Votes 208,516

1994
On Nov 8, 1994, Joe Barton won re-election to the The states House. He defeated Terry Jesmore (D) and Bill Baird (L) in the general ballot.[12]

U.Due south. Firm, Texas Commune half-dozen Full general Election, 1994
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 75.vi% 152,038
Democratic Terry Jesmore 22% 44,286
Libertarian Bill Baird 2.3% 4,688
Total Votes 201,012

1992
On Nov 3, 1992, Joe Barton won re-election to the United states House. He defeated John Dietrich (D) in the full general ballot.[thirteen]

U.S. Firm, Texas District half-dozen General Election, 1992
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 71.ix% 189,140
Democratic John Dietrich 28.1% 73,933
Full Votes 263,073

1990
On November half-dozen, 1990, Joe Barton won re-election to the U.s. House. He defeated John Welch (D) and Michael Worsham (Write-in) in the general election.[14]

U.Southward. House, Texas District 6 General Election, 1990
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 66.5% 125,049
Democratic John Welch 33.1% 62,344
Write-in Michael Worsham 0.4% 737
Total Votes 188,130

1988
On November 8, 1988, Joe Barton won re-ballot to the United states of america House. He defeated Pat Kendrick (D) in the general election.[15]

U.Southward. House, Texas Commune 6 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 67.6% 164,692
Democratic Pat Kendrick 32.four% 78,786
Full Votes 243,478

1986
On November 4, 1986, Joe Barton won re-election to the United states of america Business firm. He defeated Pete Geren (D) in the general election.[16]

U.S. Firm, Texas District 6 Full general Election, 1986
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton incumbent 55.8% 86,190
Democratic Pete Geren 44.2% 68,270
Total Votes 154,460

1984
On November 6, 1984, Joe Barton won election to the United States Firm. He defeated Dan Kubiak (D) in the general ballot.[17]

U.Southward. House, Texas District 6 General Ballot, 1984
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Barton 56.6% 131,482
Democratic Dan Kubiak 43.4% 100,799
Total Votes 232,281

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See likewise: Redistricting in Texas after the 2022 census

Texas enacted new congressional districts on October 25, 2021. The Senate released a proposed congressional map on September 27 and canonical an amended version of the the proposal on October viii.[18] On October 13, the Firm Redistricting Commission approved an amended version of the congressional map, and both chambers of the legislature approved a finalized version of the map on Oct xviii. The Senate canonical the proposal in an 18-13 vote, and the Business firm approved the nib in an 84-59 vote.[19] Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25.[twenty] This map takes effect for Texas' 2022 congressional elections.

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and subsequently the 2022 redistricting cycle.

Texas Congressional Districts
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Texas Congressional Districts
starting January iii, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Reactions

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said "This map displays our collective delivery to making sure every Texan'due south vox is heard in Washington, D.C. I want to thank all 31 senators for their hard work, and especially Sen. Huffman for her leadership throughout the redistricting procedure."[21]

Land Sen. Jose Menendez (D) said the proposed map of congressional districts failed to acknowledge that "people of color ... all deserve equal representation." "We cannot keep to govern without addressing the fact that race matters. Race exists. We had 95% growth in minorities, and nosotros have no new minority opportunity districts, and that is only wrong," Menéndez said.[22]

How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative commune boundaries are fatigued by the Texas Land Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[23]

If the state legislature is unable to approve a country legislative redistricting programme, a fill-in commission must depict the lines (the fill-in committee is not involved in congressional redistricting). This fill-in committee, established in 1948, comprises the post-obit members:[23]

  1. Lieutenant governor
  2. Speaker of the Texas Business firm of Representatives
  3. Chaser general
  4. State comptroller
  5. Commissioner of the General State Office

The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts exist contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."[23]

The 6th Congressional District of Texas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting process.

See too: Redistricting in Texas afterwards the 2010 demography

Post-obit the 2010 United States Demography, Texas gained four congressional seats. Texas' final congressional redistricting plan was approved by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) in June 2013.[24] [25] [26]

District analysis

Run across also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Alphabetize
Run across besides: FiveThirtyEight'southward elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+ix, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this commune's results were 9 per centum points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' sixth Congressional District the 146th most Republican nationally.[27]

FiveThirtyEight'due south September 2022 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive information technology is to changes in the national political environment." This commune'southward elasticity score was 0.96. This means that for every 1 indicate the national political mood moved toward a party, the commune was expected to move 0.96 points toward that party.[28]

District demographics

The table below presents demographic data in Congressional Districts from the U.S. Demography Bureau. Utilise the drop-down boxes on the right side of the tabular array to sort the data by characteristic information and country. The tables were provided by the American Public Media Inquiry Lab.

Run across likewise

  • Redistricting in Texas
  • Texas' 6th Congressional Commune election, 2022

External links

  • GovTrack.usa Texas's 6th Congressional Commune & Map

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas Secretary of Land, "2016 March Principal Election Candidate Filings past County," accessed December xv, 2015
  2. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March i, 2016
  3. ↑ Politico, "2012 Ballot Map, Texas," Nov 6, 2012
  4. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress Firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of Nov 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress Firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.Southward. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of Nov five, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. ↑ U.South. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.Due south. Congress Business firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.Southward. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of Nov eight, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of Nov iii, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November vi, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Ballot of November 8, 1988," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress Firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986," accessed March 28, 2013
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress Business firm Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," accessed March 28, 2013
  18. ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Blackness or Hispanic districts even as people of color fueled population growth," Oct 8, 2021
  19. ↑ Texas Legislature Online, "SB 6," accessed Oct 20, 2021
  20. ↑ Texas Tribune, "Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas' new political maps, which protect GOP majorities while diluting voices of voters of color," October 25, 2021
  21. ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that increases white bulk districts," October 8, 2021
  22. ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that increases white majority districts," Oct eight, 2021
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.two All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May seven, 2015
  24. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  25. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Litigation in the 2010 cycle, Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  26. ↑ Barone, M. & McCutcheon, C. (2013). The almanac of American politics 2014 : the senators, the representatives and the governors : their records and election results, their states and districts. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Printing.
  27. ↑ Melt Political Report, "Introducing the 2022 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April seven, 2017
  28. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018

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Representatives

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Democratic Political party (13)

Vacancies (2)