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Texas's 10th congressional district

Texas's 10th congressional district
Texas's 10th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Texas's 10th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Michael McCaul (R–Austin)
Population (2000) 651,619
Median income $52,465
Ethnicity 75.5% White, 9.2% Black, 4.0% Asian, 18.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% other
Cook PVI R+11 (2012)

Texas District 10 of the United States House of Representatives is a congressional district that serves the northwestern portion of the Greater Houston region stretching to the Austin area of Texas. The current representative is Michael McCaul.

List of representatives

Representative Party Term District Residence Note
District created March 4, 1883
John Hancock Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Joseph D. Sayers Democratic March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1893 Redistricted to the 9th district
Walter Gresham Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Miles Crowley Democratic March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Robert B. Hawley Republican March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901
George F. Burgess Democratic March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Redistricted to the 9th district
Albert S. Burleson Democratic March 4, 1903 – March 6, 1913 Redistricted from the 9th district, Resigned after being appointed Postmaster General of the US Postal Service
Vacant March 6, 1913 – April 15, 1913
James P. Buchanan Democratic April 15, 1913 – February 22, 1937 Died
Vacant February 22, 1937 – April 10, 1937
Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic April 10, 1937 – January 3, 1949 Retired to run for US Senate
Homer Thornberry Democratic January 3, 1949 – December 20, 1963 Resigned after being appointed judge of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Vacant December 20, 1963 – December 21, 1963
J. J. Pickle Democratic December 21, 1963 – January 3, 1995
Lloyd Doggett Democratic January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005 Redistricted to the 25th district
Michael McCaul Republican January 3, 2005 – Present Incumbent

2004 Election results

US House election, 2004: Texas District 10
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael McCaul 182,113 78.6 +78.6
Libertarian Robert Fritsche 35,569 15.4 -0.3
Write-In Lorenzo Sadun 13,961 6.0 +6.0
Majority 146,544 63.3
Turnout 231,643
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +81.5

2006 election results

US House election, 2006: Texas District 10
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael McCaul (incumbent) 97,726 55.28 -23.32
Democratic Ted Ankrum 71,415 40.40 +40.4
Libertarian Michael Badnarik 7,614 4.30 -1.7
Turnout 176,755 } }

2008 Election Results

2008 U.S. House Texas Congressional District 10 Election.
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McCaul 179,493 53.9%
Democratic Larry Joe Doherty 143,719 43.1%
Libertarian Matt Finkel 9,871 2.96%

Historical district boundaries

2007 - 2013

See also

References

  • 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
Current districts
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All districts
At-large
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  • The At-large district is obsolete.
See also
Texas's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
Recent U.S. House elections in Texas: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014

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