Texas's 35th congressional district

Texas's 35th congressional district
Texas's 35th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Lloyd Doggett (DAustin)
Cook PVI D+9 (2012)

Texas's 35th Congressional District is a new district that was created as a result of the 2010 Census.[1] The first candidates ran in the 2012 House elections, were seated for the 113th United States Congress.[2] This election was won by Lloyd Doggett, who previously represented Texas's 25th congressional district before redistricting.[3]

Texas's 35th Congressional District includes parts of the San Antonio metropolitan area, including portions of Bexar County, thin strips of Comal and Hays, and a portion of Caldwell county, as well as portions of southern and eastern Austin in Travis County.[4]

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Electoral history Counties
District created January 3, 2013
Lloyd Doggett Democratic January 3, 2013 –
Redistricted from the 25th district
Elected in 2012
Re-Elected in 2014
Central and northeastern Bexar, northwestern Caldwell, southeastern Comal, southeastern Hays, southeastern Travis

2012 election results

US House election, 2012: Texas District 35[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lloyd Doggett 105,626 63.94
Republican Susan Narvaiz 52,894 32.02
Libertarian Ross Lynn Leonne 4,082 2.47
Green Meghan Owen 2,540 1.53
Majority 52,732 31.92
Turnout 165,179 100

2014 election results

US House election, 2014: Texas District 35[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Susan Narvaiz 32,040 33.29 +1.27
Democratic Lloyd Doggett 60,124 62.48 -1.46
Libertarian Cory W. Bruner 2,767 2.87 +.4
Green Kat Swift 1,294 1.34 -.19
Majority 28,084 29.19
Turnout 96,225 100 -41.75
Democratic hold Swing -1.46

References

  1. "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. "Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  3. "Congressional District 35 election results". Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  4. "DistrictViewer". Texas Legislative Council. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  5. Texas Office of the Secretary of State "2012 General Election"
  6. Texas Office of the Secretary of State "2014 General Election"

External links

Coordinates: 29°50′24″N 97°36′36″W / 29.8400°N 97.6100°W / 29.8400; -97.6100

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