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{{Short description|U.S. House district for Texas}} |
{{Short description|U.S. House district for Texas}} |
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{{Disambig-acronym|TX-18|[[Texas State Highway 18]]}} |
{{Disambig-acronym|TX-18|[[Texas State Highway 18]]}} |
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{{Distinguish|Texas's 18th House of Representatives district}} |
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{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}} |
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{{Infobox U.S. congressional district |
{{Infobox U.S. congressional district |
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|percent urban = 99.94 |
|percent urban = 99.94 |
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|percent rural = 0.06 |
|percent rural = 0.06 |
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|population = |
|population = 789,388<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=48&cd=18|title = My Congressional District}}</ref> |
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|population year = |
|population year = 2022 |
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|median income = $ |
|median income = $58,932<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=48&cd=18|title = My Congressional District}}</ref> |
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|percent white = |
|percent white = 16.7 |
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|percent black = |
|percent black = 32.2 |
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|percent asian = |
|percent asian = 4.9 |
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|percent |
|percent more than one race = 2.2 |
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|percent hispanic = |
|percent hispanic = 43.4 |
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|percent other race = |
|percent other race = 0.7 |
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|percent blue collar = |
|percent blue collar = |
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|percent white collar = |
|percent white collar = |
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|percent gray collar = |
|percent gray collar = |
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|cpvi = D+23<ref name=Cook>{{Cite web|title=2022 Cook |
|cpvi = D+23<ref name=Cook>{{Cite web|title=2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/district-map-and-list|access-date=2023-01-10|website=Cook Political Report|language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Texas's 18th congressional district''' of the [[United States House of Representatives]] includes much of inner city [[Houston]] and the surrounding area. It has been the Downtown Houston district since 1972. The current Representative from the 18th district is [[Sheila Jackson Lee]]. |
'''Texas's 18th congressional district''' of the [[United States House of Representatives]] includes much of inner city [[Houston]] and the surrounding area. It has been the Downtown Houston district since 1972. The current Representative from the 18th district is [[Sheila Jackson Lee]]. |
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The district was first represented by [[Barbara Jordan]], the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, who was praised by many for her powerful presence and oratorical skills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Before Things Went to Hell|date=December 28, 2018|publisher=[[This American Life]]|url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/665/before-things-went-to-hell}}</ref>{{clarify|date=March 2020}} |
The district was first represented by [[Barbara Jordan]], the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, who was praised by many for her powerful presence and oratorical skills. She was also the first lesbian to serve that district.<ref>{{cite web|title=Before Things Went to Hell|date=December 28, 2018|publisher=[[This American Life]]|url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/665/before-things-went-to-hell}}</ref>{{clarify|date=March 2020}} |
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Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election. The district gave [[George McGovern]] 69% in 1972 and [[Walter Mondale]] 72% in 1984. |
Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election. The district gave [[George McGovern]] 69% in 1972 and [[Walter Mondale]] 72% in 1984. |
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| colspan=5 | District |
| colspan=5 | District established March 4, 1919 |
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| align=left | [[File:John Marvin Jones.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[John Marvin Jones|J. Marvin Jones]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:John Marvin Jones.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[John Marvin Jones|J. Marvin Jones]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1919 –<br />November 20, 1940 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1919 –<br />November 20, 1940 |
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| align=left | '''[[Eugene Worley]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:EugeneW.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Eugene Worley]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Shamrock, Texas|Shamrock]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1941 –<br />April 3, 1950 |
| nowrap | January 3, 1941 –<br />April 3, 1950 |
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| align=left | [[File: |
| align=left | [[File:BenGullNoFrames.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Ben H. Guill]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Pampa, Texas|Pampa]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | May 6, 1950 –<br />January 3, 1951 |
| nowrap | May 6, 1950 –<br />January 3, 1951 |
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| align=left | [[File:Walter E. Rogers.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Walter E. Rogers]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:Walter E. Rogers.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Walter E. Rogers]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Pampa, Texas|Pampa]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1951 –<br />January 3, 1967 |
| nowrap | January 3, 1951 –<br />January 3, 1967 |
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| align=left | [[File:Bob Price.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Bob Price (Texas politician)|Bob Price]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:Bob Price.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Bob Price (Texas politician)|Bob Price]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Pampa, Texas|Pampa]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1967 –<br />January 3, 1973 |
| nowrap | January 3, 1967 –<br />January 3, 1973 |
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| align=left | [[File:Rep. Barbara Jordan - Restoration.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Barbara Jordan]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:Rep. Barbara Jordan - Restoration.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Barbara Jordan]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Houston, Texas|Houston]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1973 –<br />January 3, 1979 |
| nowrap | January 3, 1973 –<br />January 3, 1979 |
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| align=left | [[File:Mickey Leland.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Mickey Leland]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:Mickey Leland.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Mickey Leland]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Houston, Texas|Houston]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1979 –<br />August 7, 1989 |
| nowrap | January 3, 1979 –<br />August 7, 1989 |
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| align=left | [[File:Craig Washington 102nd Congress 1991.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Craig Anthony Washington|Craig Washington]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:Craig Washington 102nd Congress 1991.jpg|100px]]<br />'''[[Craig Anthony Washington|Craig Washington]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Houston, Texas|Houston]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | December 9, 1989 –<br />January 3, 1995 |
| nowrap | December 9, 1989 –<br />January 3, 1995 |
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| align=left | [[File:SheilaJackson.JPG|100px]]<br />'''[[Sheila Jackson Lee]]''' |
| align=left | [[File:SheilaJackson.JPG|100px]]<br />'''[[Sheila Jackson Lee]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Houston]])}} |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1995 –<br />present |
| nowrap | January 3, 1995 –<br />present |
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Texas's 18th congressional district since January 3, 2023
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Population (2022) | 789,388[2] |
Median household income | $58,932[3] |
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Cook PVI | D+23[4] |
Texas's 18th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes much of inner city Houston and the surrounding area. It has been the Downtown Houston district since 1972. The current Representative from the 18th district is Sheila Jackson Lee.
The district was first represented by Barbara Jordan, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, who was praised by many for her powerful presence and oratorical skills. She was also the first lesbian to serve that district.[5][clarification needed]
Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election. The district gave George McGovern 69% in 1972 and Walter Mondale 72% in 1984.
Year | Office | Result |
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2000 | President | Gore 70 - 26% |
2004 | President | Kerry 72 - 28% |
2008 | President | Obama 77 - 22% |
2012 | President | Obama 76 - 23% |
2016 | President | Clinton 76 - 20% |
2020 | President | Biden 76 - 23% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 148,617 | 77.32 | |
Republican | John Faulk | 39,095 | 20.34 | |
Libertarian | Mike Taylor | 4,486 | 2.33 | |
Majority | 109,522 | 56.98 | ||
Turnout | 192,295 | 82.5 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 85,108 | 70.15 | |
Republican | John Faulk | 33,067 | 27.26 | |
Libertarian | Mike Taylor | 3,118 | 2.57 | |
Independent | Charles B. Meyer (Write-in) | 28 | 0.02 | |
Majority | 52,041 | 42.89 | ||
Turnout | 125,968 | 36.73 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 146,223 | 75.01 | |
Republican | Sean Seibert | 44,015 | 22.58 | |
Libertarian | Christopher Barber | 4,694 | 2.41 | |
Majority | 102,208 | 52.43 | ||
Turnout | 194,932 | 58.79 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 76,097 | 71.78 | |
Republican | Sean Seibert | 26,249 | 24.76 | |
Green | Remington Alessi | 1,302 | 1.23 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 2,376 | 2.23 | |
Majority | 49,848 | 47.02 | ||
Turnout | 106,010 | 30.60 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 150,157 | 73.50 | |
Republican | Lori Bartley | 48,306 | 23.64 | |
Green | Thomas Kleven | 5,845 | 2.86 | |
Majority | 101,851 | 49.85 | ||
Turnout | 204,308 | 55.96 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (Incumbent) | 138,704 | 75.3 | |
Republican | Ava Reynero Pate | 38,368 | 20.8 | |
Libertarian | Luke Spencer | 4,067 | 2.2 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 3,193 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 184,332 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 180,952 | 73.3 | |
Republican | Wendell Champion | 58,033 | 23.5 | |
Libertarian | Luke Spencer | 4,514 | 1.8 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 3,396 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 246,895 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent) | 110,511 | 70.7 | |
Republican | Carmen Maria Montiel | 40,941 | 26.2 | |
Independent | Vince Duncan | 2,766 | 1.7 | |
Libertarian | Phil Kurtz | 2,050 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 156,268 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
In the TV series The West Wing, Texas's 18th congressional district was represented by fictional Democratic presidential candidate Matt Santos.
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