Texas' 13th Congressional District
Texas' 13th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Ronny L. Jackson (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' 13th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson and Mike Kolls are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Ronny L. Jackson (R) | ||
Mike Kolls (L) |
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luke Warren (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson | 100.0 | 81,330 |
Total votes: 81,330 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13
Mike Kolls advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Mike Kolls (L) |
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson defeated Kathleen Brown in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson (R) | 75.4 | 161,767 | |
Kathleen Brown (D) | 24.6 | 52,910 |
Total votes: 214,677 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Kathleen Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kathleen Brown | 100.0 | 10,807 |
Total votes: 10,807 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Ronny L. Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson | 100.0 | 71,554 |
Total votes: 71,554 | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 13
Ronny L. Jackson defeated Gus Trujillo and Jack Westbrook in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson (R) | 79.4 | 217,124 | |
Gus Trujillo (D) | 18.5 | 50,477 | ||
Jack Westbrook (L) | 2.2 | 5,907 |
Total votes: 273,508 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13
Gus Trujillo defeated Greg Sagan in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gus Trujillo | 66.4 | 4,988 | |
Greg Sagan | 33.6 | 2,529 |
Total votes: 7,517 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13
Ronny L. Jackson defeated Josh Winegarner in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson | 55.6 | 36,684 | |
Josh Winegarner | 44.4 | 29,327 |
Total votes: 66,011 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Gus Trujillo and Greg Sagan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Timothy Gassaway in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gus Trujillo | 42.2 | 6,995 | |
✔ | Greg Sagan | 34.7 | 5,752 | |
Timothy Gassaway | 23.1 | 3,825 |
Total votes: 16,572 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Josh Winegarner | 38.9 | 39,062 | |
✔ | Ronny L. Jackson | 20.0 | 20,048 | |
Chris Ekstrom | 15.3 | 15,387 | ||
Elaine Hays | 7.7 | 7,701 | ||
Lee Harvey | 3.8 | 3,841 | ||
Vance Snider II | 3.5 | 3,500 | ||
Mark Neese | 3.0 | 2,984 | ||
Matt McArthur | 1.8 | 1,816 | ||
Diane Knowlton | 1.5 | 1,464 | ||
Richard Herman | 0.9 | 915 | ||
Asusena Resendiz | 0.8 | 818 | ||
Jamie Culley | 0.8 | 779 | ||
Monique Worthy | 0.7 | 748 | ||
Catherine Carr | 0.7 | 707 | ||
Jason Foglesong | 0.6 | 579 |
Total votes: 100,349 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13
Jack Westbrook advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 21, 2020.
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✔ | Jack Westbrook (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Mac Thornberry defeated Greg Sagan and Calvin DeWeese in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mac Thornberry (R) | 81.5 | 169,027 | |
Greg Sagan (D) | 16.9 | 35,083 | ||
Calvin DeWeese (L) | 1.5 | 3,175 |
Total votes: 207,285 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Greg Sagan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Greg Sagan | 100.0 | 7,322 |
Total votes: 7,322 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Incumbent Mac Thornberry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mac Thornberry | 100.0 | 71,018 |
Total votes: 71,018 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mac Thornberry (R) defeated Calvin DeWeese (L) and Rusty Tomlinson (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Thornberry faced no opposition in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. No Democrats filed to run in the race.[1][2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mac Thornberry Incumbent | 90% | 199,050 | |
Libertarian | Calvin DeWeese | 6.7% | 14,725 | |
Green | Rusty Tomlinson | 3.4% | 7,467 | |
Total Votes | 221,242 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2014
The 13th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mac Thornberry (R) defeated Mike Minter (D), Emily Pivoda (L) and Don Cook (G) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mac Thornberry Incumbent | 84.3% | 110,842 | |
Democratic | Mike Minter | 12.8% | 16,822 | |
Libertarian | Emily Pivoda | 2.2% | 2,863 | |
Green | Don Cook | 0.7% | 924 | |
Total Votes | 131,451 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
2012
The 13th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Mac Thornberry (R) won re-election. He defeated John Robert Deek (L) and Keith Houston (G) in the general election.[3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mac Thornberry Incumbent | 91% | 187,775 | |
Libertarian | John Robert Deek | 6.2% | 12,701 | |
Green | Keith F. Houston | 2.9% | 5,912 | |
Total Votes | 206,388 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Keith Dyer (I) and John Burwell, Jr. (L) in the general election.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Roger James Waun (D) in the general election.[5]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 2008 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Mac Thornberry incumbent | 77.6% | 180,078 | |
Democratic | Roger James Waun | 22.4% | 51,841 | |
Total Votes | 231,919 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Roger Waun (D) and Jim Thompson (L) in the general election.[6]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated M.J. Smith (L) in the general election.[7]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 2004 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Mac Thornberry incumbent | 92.3% | 189,448 | |
Libertarian | M.J. Smith | 7.7% | 15,793 | |
Total Votes | 205,241 |
2002
On November 5, 2002, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Zane Reese (D) in the general election.[8]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 2002 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Mac Thornberry incumbent | 79.3% | 119,401 | |
Democratic | Zane Reese | 20.7% | 31,218 | |
Total Votes | 150,619 |
2000
On November 7, 2000, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Curtis Clinesmith (D) and Brad Clardy (L) in the general election.[9]
1998
On November 3, 1998, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mark Harmon (D) and Georganne Baker Payne (L) in the general election.[10]
1996
On November 5, 1996, Mac Thornberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Samuel Brown Silverman (D) and Don Harkey (Natural Law) in the general election.[11]
1994
On November 8, 1994, Mac Thornberry won election to the United States House. He defeated incumbent Bill Sarpalius (D) in the general election.[12]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 1994 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Mac Thornberry | 55.4% | 79,466 | |
Democratic | Bill Sarpalius incumbent | 44.6% | 63,923 | |
Total Votes | 143,389 |
1992
On November 3, 1992, Bill Sarpalius won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Beau Boulter (R) in the general election.[13]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 1992 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Bill Sarpalius incumbent | 60.3% | 117,892 | |
Republican | Beau Boulter | 39.7% | 77,514 | |
Total Votes | 195,406 |
1990
On November 6, 1990, Bill Sarpalius won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dick Waterfield (R) in the general election.[14]
U.S. House, Texas District 13 General Election, 1990 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Bill Sarpalius incumbent | 56.5% | 81,815 | |
Republican | Dick Waterfield | 43.5% | 63,045 | |
Total Votes | 144,860 |
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
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]
- Lieutenant governor
- Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
- Attorney general
- State comptroller
- 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 13
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Texas District 13
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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
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' 13th the 7th most Republican district nationally.[22]
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 72.0%.[23]
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+33. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 33 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 13th Congressional District the most Republican nationally.[24]
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 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[25]
See also
- Redistricting in Texas
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2020
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Texas Legislature Online, "SB 6," accessed October 20, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Litigation in the 2010 cycle, Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018