| Texas's 18th congressional district | |
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| Population (2000) | 651,619 |
| Median household income | 31,293 |
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| Cook PVI | D+24 |
Texas District 18 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves much of inner city Houston and the surrounding area. The current Representative from District 18 is Sheila Jackson Lee.
It was held by Barbara Charline Jordan, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South (in 1972), who was praised by many for her powerful presence in that body, and in particular, for her oratorical skills.
District 18 is located next to District 7, held by a Republican as of 2008.
In the fictional series The West Wing the Texas 18th was represented by Democratic Presidential Candidate Matt Santos.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee | 148,617 | 77.32 | ||
| Republican | John Faulk | 39,095 | 20.34 | {{{change}}} | |
| Libertarian | Mike Taylor | 4,486 | 2.33 | ||
| Majority | 126,231 | 82.5 | |||
| Turnout | 192,295 | 58.26 | {{{change}}} | ||
| TBD hold | Swing | ||||
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