Texas' 1st Congressional District

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Texas' 1st Congressional District
Incumbent
Nathaniel MoranRepublican
Assumed office: January 3, 2023

Texas' 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Nathaniel Moran (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Texas representatives represented an average of 767,981 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 701,901 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Nathaniel Moran won election in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran (R)
 
100.0
 
258,523

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 258,523
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Nathaniel Moran advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
 
100.0
 
84,442

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 84,442
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Nathaniel Moran defeated Jrmar Jefferson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran (R)
 
78.1
 
183,224
Image of Jrmar Jefferson
Jrmar Jefferson (D)
 
21.9
 
51,438

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 234,662
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 1

Jrmar Jefferson defeated Victor D. Dunn in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 1 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jrmar Jefferson
Jrmar Jefferson
 
75.9
 
5,607
Image of Victor D. Dunn
Victor D. Dunn Candidate Connection
 
24.1
 
1,783

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,390
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Jrmar Jefferson and Victor D. Dunn advanced to a runoff. They defeated Stephen Kocen and Gavin Dass in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jrmar Jefferson
Jrmar Jefferson
 
45.5
 
7,411
✔
Image of Victor D. Dunn
Victor D. Dunn Candidate Connection
 
27.9
 
4,554
Image of Stephen Kocen
Stephen Kocen Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
2,457
Image of Gavin Dass
Gavin Dass Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
1,881

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,303
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Nathaniel Moran defeated Joe McDaniel, Aditya Atholi, and John Porro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
 
63.0
 
51,312
Image of Joe McDaniel
Joe McDaniel
 
24.2
 
19,708
Image of Aditya Atholi
Aditya Atholi Candidate Connection
 
7.6
 
6,186
Image of John Porro
John Porro
 
5.2
 
4,238

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 81,444
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2020

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Hank Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
Louis B. Gohmert Jr. (R)
 
72.6
 
219,726
Image of Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert (D)
 
27.4
 
83,016

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 302,742
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Hank Gilbert advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
 
100.0
 
25,037

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,037
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Johnathan Davidson in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
 
89.7
 
83,887
Image of Johnathan Davidson
Johnathan Davidson
 
10.3
 
9,659

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 93,546
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2018

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Shirley McKellar and Jeff Callaway in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
Louis B. Gohmert Jr. (R)
 
72.3
 
168,165
Image of Shirley McKellar
Shirley McKellar (D)
 
26.3
 
61,263
Image of Jeff Callaway
Jeff Callaway (L)
 
1.4
 
3,292

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 232,720
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Shirley McKellar defeated Brent Beal in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shirley McKellar
Shirley McKellar
 
61.0
 
9,181
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Brent Beal
 
39.0
 
5,858

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,039
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Anthony Culler and Roshin Rowjee in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
Louis B. Gohmert Jr.
 
88.3
 
64,004
Image of Anthony Culler
Anthony Culler
 
9.0
 
6,504
Image of Roshin Rowjee
Roshin Rowjee
 
2.7
 
1,955

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,463
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2016

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) defeated Shirley McKellar (D) and Phil Gray (L), in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gohmert defeated Simon Winston and Anthony Culler in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. [1][2]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert Incumbent 73.9% 192,434
     Democratic Shirley McKellar 24.1% 62,847
     Libertarian Phil Gray 1.9% 5,062
     N/A Write-in 0% 66
Total Votes 260,409
Source: Texas Secretary of State


U.S. House, Texas District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert Incumbent 81.9% 96,313
Simon Winston 13.9% 16,335
Anthony Culler 4.2% 4,879
Total Votes 117,527
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) defeated Shirley McKellar (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert Incumbent 77.5% 115,084
     Democratic Shirley McKellar 22.5% 33,476
Total Votes 148,560
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

The 1st Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) won re-election. He defeated Shirley McKellar (D) and Clark Patterson (L) in the general election.[3]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert Incumbent 71.4% 178,322
     Democratic Shirley J. McKellar 26.9% 67,222
     Libertarian Clark Patterson 1.6% 4,114
Total Votes 249,658
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


2010
On November 2, 2010, Louie Gohmert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles Parkes, III (L) in the general election.[4]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert incumbent 89.7% 129,398
     Libertarian Charles Parkes, III 10.3% 14,811
Total Votes 144,209


2008
On November 4, 2008, Louie Gohmert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Roger Owen (I) in the general election.[5]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert incumbent 87.6% 189,012
     Independent Roger Owen 12.4% 26,814
Total Votes 215,826


2006
On November 7, 2006, Louie Gohmert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Roger Owen (D) and Donald Perkison (L) in the general election.[6]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert incumbent 68% 104,099
     Democratic Roger Owen 30.2% 46,303
     Libertarian Donald Perkison 1.7% 2,668
Total Votes 153,070


2004
On November 2, 2004, Louie Gohmert won election to the United States House. He defeated incumbent Max Sandlin (D) and Dean Tucker (L) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLouie Gohmert 61.5% 157,068
     Democratic Max Sandlin incumbent 37.7% 96,281
     Libertarian Dean Tucker 0.8% 2,158
Total Votes 255,507


2002
On November 5, 2002, Max Sandlin won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Lawrence (R) in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMax Sandlin incumbent 56.4% 86,384
     Republican John Lawrence 43.6% 66,654
Total Votes 153,038


2000
On November 7, 2000, Max Sandlin won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Noble Willingham (R) and Ray Carr (L) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMax Sandlin incumbent 55.8% 118,157
     Republican Noble Willingham 43.4% 91,912
     Libertarian Ray Carr 0.8% 1,779
Total Votes 211,848


1998
On November 3, 1998, Max Sandlin won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dennis Boerner (R) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMax Sandlin incumbent 59.4% 80,788
     Republican Dennis Boerner 40.6% 55,191
Total Votes 135,979


1996
On November 5, 1996, Max Sandlin won election to the United States House. He defeated Ed Merritt (R) and Margaret Palms (Natural Law) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMax Sandlin 51.6% 102,697
     Republican Ed Merritt 46.7% 93,105
     Natural Law Margaret Palms 1.7% 3,368
Total Votes 199,170


1994
On November 8, 1994, Jim Chapman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Blankenship (R) and Thomas Moesser (I) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 1994
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Chapman incumbent 55.3% 86,480
     Republican Mike Blankenship 40.9% 63,911
     Independent Thomas Moesser 3.8% 6,001
Total Votes 156,392


1992
On November 3, 1992, Jim Chapman won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 1992
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Chapman incumbent 100% 152,209
Total Votes 152,209


1990
On November 6, 1990, Jim Chapman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Hamp Hodges (R) in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 1990
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Chapman incumbent 61% 89,241
     Republican Hamp Hodges 39% 56,954
Total Votes 146,195


District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

Texas enacted new congressional districts on October 25, 2021. The Senate released a proposed congressional map on September 27, 2021, and approved an amended version of the proposal on October 8, 2021.[15] On October 13, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee approved an amended version of the congressional map, and both chambers of the legislature approved a finalized version of the map on October 18, 2021. The Senate approved the proposal in an 18-13 vote, and the House approved the bill in an 84-59 vote.[16] Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25, 2021.[17] This map took effect for Texas' 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Texas State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[18]

If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines (the backup commission is not involved in congressional redistricting). This backup commission, established in 1948, comprises the following members:[18]

  1. Lieutenant governor
  2. Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
  3. Attorney general
  4. State comptroller
  5. Commissioner of the General Land Office

The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."[18]

Texas District 1
until January 2, 2023

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Texas District 1
starting January 3, 2023

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The 1st Congressional District of Texas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting process.
See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2010 census

Following the 2010 United States Census, 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.[19][20][21]

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+26. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 26 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 1st the 11th most Republican district nationally.[22]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 72.4%-26.5%.[23]

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+26. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 26 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 1st the 9th most Republican district nationally.[24]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 26.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 72.4%.[25]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 1st Congressional District the 18th most Republican nationally.[26]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.03. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.03 points toward that party.[27]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
  2. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
  3. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 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 House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 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.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic districts even as people of color fueled population growth," October 8, 2021
  16. ↑ Texas Legislature Online, "SB 6," accessed October 20, 2021
  17. ↑ 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
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  19. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  20. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Litigation in the 2010 cycle, Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  21. ↑ 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 Press.
  22. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  23. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  24. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  25. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  26. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  27. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


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