Texas's 12th congressional district explained
| State: | Texas |
| District Number: | 12 |
| Image Name: | Texas US Congressional District 12 (since 2021).tif |
| Image Width: | 400 |
| Image Caption: | Texas's 12th congressional district since January 3, 2023 |
| Representative: | Kay Granger |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Fort Worth |
| Distribution Ref: | [1] |
| Percent Urban: | 86.54 |
| Percent Rural: | 13.46 |
| Population: | 849,835 |
| Population Year: | 2023 |
| Median Income: | $83,435 |
| Percent White: | 54.9 |
| Percent Black: | 11.4 |
| Percent Asian: | 4.2 |
| Percent More Than One Race: | 4.0 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 24.6 |
| Percent Other Race: | 0.9 |
| Cpvi: | R+12[2] |
Texas's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives is in the north portion of the state of Texas. As of 2017, the 12th district contained 806,551 people and had a median income of $67,703.[3] It consists of the western half of Tarrant County, as well as most of Parker County. The district also contains Texas Christian University. Fragments of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are included in the district. The district is currently represented by Republican Kay Granger, who was first elected in 1996.
Election results from presidential races
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Term | Cong
ess | Electoral history |
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| District established March 4, 1893 |
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Thomas M. Paschal
| | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 | | Elected in 1892.
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George H. Noonan
| | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897 | | Elected in 1894.
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James L. Slayden
| | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903 | | Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the . |
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Oscar W. Gillespie
| | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911 | | Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
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Oscar Callaway
| | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917 | | Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
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James C. Wilson
| | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919 | | Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Resigned to become U.S. District Judge |
| Vacant | nowrap | March 3, 1919 –
April 19, 1919 | | |
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Fritz G. Lanham
| | Democratic | nowrap | April 19, 1919 –
January 3, 1947 | | Elected to finish Wilson's term.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
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Wingate H. Lucas
| | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1955 | | Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
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Jim Wright
| | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1955 –
June 30, 1989 | | Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned. |
| Vacant | nowrap | June 30, 1989 –
September 12, 1989 | | |
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Pete Geren
| | Democratic | nowrap | September 12, 1989 –
January 3, 1997 | | Elected to finish Wright's term.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired. |
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Kay Granger
| | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1997 –
present | | Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Retiring at end of term. |
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Craig Goldman (elect)
| | Republican | January 3, 2025 | | Elected in 2024. | |
Election results
General election
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- Book: Martis, Kenneth C.. The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. 1989. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
- Book: Martis, Kenneth C.. The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. 1982. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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Notes and References
- Web site: TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION AND LAND AREA. US Census Bureau. EN-US. 2019-01-19.
- Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
- Web site: My Congressional District. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP). US Census Bureau. www.census.gov. EN-US. 2019-01-19.
